--- title: "Wainsgate Chapel — charity 1198994 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Wainsgate Chapel (charity 1198994): income £61,505 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wainsgate-chapel retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:15:53.372Z 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. 1198994CIO WC # Wainsgate Chapel Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wainsgate Chapel is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wainsgate.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198994&subId=0) Work at Wainsgate Chapel? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wainsgate-chapel&type=claim&name=Wainsgate%20Chapel) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wainsgate Chapel? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £61,505 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £61,232 Registered charity number 1198994 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wainsgate Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wainsgate.co.uk](http://www.wainsgate.co.uk/) Quick answer Wainsgate Chapel (number 1198994) 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 Wainsgate Chapel do? Wainsgate Chapel is a former Baptist chapel hidden away down a quiet track on a hillside just outside Hebden Bridge in the South Pennines of West Yorkshire. The historic Grade II listed building has a thriving international arts programme with regular concerts, dance performances, open studios, workshops and residencies, as well as other events including exhibitions, markets and heritage events. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wainsgate Chapel Answers Wainsgate Chapel gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Wainsgate Chapel 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) Wainsgate Chapel's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 May 2022 Where it says it operates Calderdale ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Wainsgate Chapel registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wainsgate Chapel yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wainsgate Chapel. 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 Wainsgate Chapel? - 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. 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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 Wainsgate Chapel's charity number? Wainsgate Chapel's charity number is 1198994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198994? Search 1198994 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 Wainsgate Chapel do? Wainsgate Chapel is a former Baptist chapel hidden away down a quiet track on a hillside just outside Hebden Bridge in the South Pennines of West Yorkshire. The historic Grade II listed building has a thriving international arts programme with regular concerts, dance performances, open studios, workshops and residencies, as well as other events including exhibitions, markets and heritage events. Does Wainsgate Chapel have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wainsgate Chapel. 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 Wainsgate Chapel? Wainsgate Chapel's website listed in our register data is http://www.wainsgate.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wainsgate Chapel? The register records Wainsgate Chapel 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 Wainsgate Chapel's trustees paid? Wainsgate Chapel's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wainsgate Chapel registered as a charity? Wainsgate Chapel was entered on the register on 18 May 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=1198994&subId=0).