--- title: "Tool Aid Ringwood — charity 1198454 | CharityCompare" description: "Tool Aid Ringwood (charity 1198454): income £18,959 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/tool-aid-ringwood retrieved: 2026-10-11T14:40:15.160Z 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. 1198454CIO TA # Tool Aid Ringwood Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Tool Aid Ringwood is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://toolaidringwood.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198454&subId=0) Work at Tool Aid Ringwood? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tool-aid-ringwood&type=claim&name=Tool%20Aid%20Ringwood) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Tool Aid Ringwood? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,959 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £16,158 Registered charity number 1198454 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Hurst Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [toolaidringwood.org.uk](http://toolaidringwood.org.uk/) Quick answer Tool Aid Ringwood (number 1198454) 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 Tool Aid Ringwood do? To help relieve poverty amongst people in undeveloped areas of the world by the provision of refurbished tools and equipment, sending these via other charities and organisations that have the in-country contacts to ensure they reach those most in need. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Tool Aid Ringwood Answers Tool Aid Ringwood gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records Tool Aid Ringwood as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Tool Aid Ringwood's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 March 2022 Also known as Tar Where it says it operates Bournemouth · Dorset · Hampshire · Poole · Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Tool Aid Ringwood registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Tool Aid Ringwood yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Tool Aid Ringwood. 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 Tool Aid Ringwood? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=tool-aid-ringwood&type=claim&name=Tool%20Aid%20Ringwood) [Visit charity website](http://toolaidringwood.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Tool Aid Ringwood a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Tool Aid Ringwood as a registered charity (number 1198454) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Tool Aid Ringwood's charity number? Tool Aid Ringwood's charity number is 1198454. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198454? Search 1198454 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 Tool Aid Ringwood do? To help relieve poverty amongst people in undeveloped areas of the world by the provision of refurbished tools and equipment, sending these via other charities and organisations that have the in-country contacts to ensure they reach those most in need. Does Tool Aid Ringwood have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Tool Aid Ringwood. 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 Tool Aid Ringwood? Tool Aid Ringwood's website listed in our register data is http://toolaidringwood.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Tool Aid Ringwood? The register records Tool Aid Ringwood as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Tool Aid Ringwood's trustees paid? Tool Aid Ringwood's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Tool Aid Ringwood registered as a charity? Tool Aid Ringwood was entered on the register on 30 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=1198454&subId=0).