--- title: "Viewpoint Community Media — charity 1153153 | CharityCompare" description: "Viewpoint Community Media (charity 1153153). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/viewpoint-community-media retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:18.271Z 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. 1153153CIO VC # Viewpoint Community Media Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Viewpoint Community Media is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.viewpointcommunitymedia.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1153153&subId=0) Work at Viewpoint Community Media? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=viewpoint-community-media&type=claim&name=Viewpoint%20Community%20Media) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Viewpoint Community Media? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1153153 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) c/o Mechanics' Trust Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.viewpointcommunitymedia.org.uk](http://www.viewpointcommunitymedia.org.uk/) Quick answer Viewpoint Community Media (number 1153153) 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 Viewpoint Community Media do? OUR PURPOSE IS THE CONTINUANCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDIA. WE MAINTAIN SWINDON VIEWPOINT, BRITAIN'S LONGEST RUNNING COMMUNITY MEDIA SERVICE, AND ENDEAVOUR TO OPERATE IT AS MODEL OF GOOD PRACTICE IN THE FIELD. WE SUPPORT LOCAL PEOPLE IN THEIR USE OF COMNMUNITY MEDIA AND ASSIST OTHERS NATIONALLY TO THESE ENDS AS RESOURCES ALLOW. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Viewpoint Community Media Answers Viewpoint Community Media 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 Viewpoint Community Media as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Viewpoint Community Media'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 31 July 2013 Also known as Vcm Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Viewpoint Community Media registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Viewpoint Community Media yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Viewpoint Community Media. 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 Viewpoint Community Media? - 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=viewpoint-community-media&type=claim&name=Viewpoint%20Community%20Media) [Visit charity website](http://www.viewpointcommunitymedia.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Viewpoint Community Media a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Viewpoint Community Media as a registered charity (number 1153153) 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 Viewpoint Community Media's charity number? Viewpoint Community Media's charity number is 1153153. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1153153? Search 1153153 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 Viewpoint Community Media do? OUR PURPOSE IS THE CONTINUANCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDIA. WE MAINTAIN SWINDON VIEWPOINT, BRITAIN'S LONGEST RUNNING COMMUNITY MEDIA SERVICE, AND ENDEAVOUR TO OPERATE IT AS MODEL OF GOOD PRACTICE IN THE FIELD. WE SUPPORT LOCAL PEOPLE IN THEIR USE OF COMNMUNITY MEDIA AND ASSIST OTHERS NATIONALLY TO THESE ENDS AS RESOURCES ALLOW. Does Viewpoint Community Media have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Viewpoint Community Media. 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 Viewpoint Community Media? Viewpoint Community Media's website listed in our register data is http://www.viewpointcommunitymedia.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 Viewpoint Community Media? The register does not record Viewpoint Community Media as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Viewpoint Community Media's trustees paid? Viewpoint Community Media's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Viewpoint Community Media registered as a charity? Viewpoint Community Media was entered on the register on 31 July 2013. 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=1153153&subId=0).