--- title: "Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association — charity 296172 | CharityCompare" description: "Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association (charity 296172): income £499 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wallingford-district-talking-newspaper-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:27:10.833Z 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. 296172 WD # Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wdtna.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296172&subId=0) Work at Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wallingford-district-talking-newspaper-association&type=claim&name=Wallingford%20District%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £499 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £573 Registered charity number 296172 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wallingford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wdtna.org.uk](http://www.wdtna.org.uk/) Quick answer Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association (number 296172) 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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association do? We produce an audio version of our local weekly newspaper, The Wallingford Herald, and other community magazines. Volunteers meet each week to read articles onto digital media which are distributed the next day to up to 40 people with visual or reading difficulties. Each registered listener is provided by the charity with an audio player to listen the recorded news. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association Answers Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 February 1987 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association. 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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wallingford-district-talking-newspaper-association&type=claim&name=Wallingford%20District%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.wdtna.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association as a registered charity (number 296172) 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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association's charity number? Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association's charity number is 296172. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 296172? Search 296172 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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association do? We produce an audio version of our local weekly newspaper, The Wallingford Herald, and other community magazines. Volunteers meet each week to read articles onto digital media which are distributed the next day to up to 40 people with visual or reading difficulties. Each registered listener is provided by the charity with an audio player to listen the recorded news. Does Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association. 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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association? Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.wdtna.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 Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association? The register does not record Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association registered as a charity? Wallingford District Talking Newspaper Association was entered on the register on 16 February 1987. 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=296172&subId=0).