- Is Turning Point a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Turning Point as a registered charity (number 234887) 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 Turning Point's charity number?
- Turning Point's charity number is 234887. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 234887?
- Search 234887 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 Turning Point do?
- Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.
- Does Turning Point have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Turning Point. 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 Turning Point?
- Turning Point's website listed in our register data is http://www.turning-point.co.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.
- How much is Turning Point's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Turning Point's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 99 employees paid more than £60,000, including 19 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (2 employees). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
- Where does Turning Point's money come from?
- Turning Point reported £192m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £192m (100%), investments £547k (0%), donations and legacies £8,851 (0%).
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Turning Point?
- The register records Turning Point 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 Turning Point's trustees paid?
- Turning Point's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
- What was Turning Point previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Turning Point: Turning Point Limited.
- When was Turning Point registered as a charity?
- Turning Point was entered on the register on 26 May 1964. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00793558).