--- title: "Thumbs Up for Charlie — charity 1198109 | CharityCompare" description: "Thumbs Up for Charlie (charity 1198109): income £48,043 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/thumbs-up-for-charlie retrieved: 2026-10-11T12:44:47.175Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1198109CIO TU # Thumbs Up for Charlie Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Thumbs Up for Charlie is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198109&subId=0) Work at Thumbs Up for Charlie? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=thumbs-up-for-charlie&type=claim&name=Thumbs%20Up%20for%20Charlie) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Thumbs Up for Charlie? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £48,043 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £45,644 Registered charity number 1198109 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Preston Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Thumbs Up for Charlie (number 1198109) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Thumbs Up for Charlie do? To provide UK based respite breaks for families and carers whose child has been diagnosed with a childhood brain tumour; families whose child is terminally ill as a consequence of a childhood brain tumour; families who are bereaved as a consequence of a childhood brain tumour.2. To raise funds for future research aimed at pediatric brain tumours and more specifically ependymoma brain tumours. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thumbs Up for Charlie Answers Thumbs Up for Charlie gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Thumbs Up for Charlie as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Thumbs Up for Charlie's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 March 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Thumbs Up for Charlie registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Thumbs Up for Charlie yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thumbs Up for Charlie. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Thumbs Up for Charlie? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Thumbs Up for Charlie's charity number? Thumbs Up for Charlie's charity number is 1198109. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198109? Search 1198109 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Thumbs Up for Charlie do? To provide UK based respite breaks for families and carers whose child has been diagnosed with a childhood brain tumour; families whose child is terminally ill as a consequence of a childhood brain tumour; families who are bereaved as a consequence of a childhood brain tumour.2. To raise funds for future research aimed at pediatric brain tumours and more specifically ependymoma brain tumours. Does Thumbs Up for Charlie have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thumbs Up for Charlie. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Thumbs Up for Charlie? Thumbs Up for Charlie does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Thumbs Up for Charlie? The register does not record Thumbs Up for Charlie as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Thumbs Up for Charlie's trustees paid? Thumbs Up for Charlie's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Thumbs Up for Charlie registered as a charity? Thumbs Up for Charlie was entered on the register on 2 March 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198109&subId=0).