--- title: "War Tunnels of Runcorn — charity 1180550 | CharityCompare" description: "War Tunnels of Runcorn (charity 1180550). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/war-tunnels-of-runcorn retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:58:50.102Z 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. 1180550CIO WT # War Tunnels of Runcorn Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data War Tunnels of Runcorn is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.runcorntunnels.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180550&subId=0) Work at War Tunnels of Runcorn? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=war-tunnels-of-runcorn&type=claim&name=War%20Tunnels%20of%20Runcorn) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about War Tunnels of Runcorn? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £100 Registered charity number 1180550 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Runcorn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.runcorntunnels.org.uk](http://www.runcorntunnels.org.uk/) Quick answer War Tunnels of Runcorn (number 1180550) 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 War Tunnels of Runcorn do? Protect and preserve the War History of Runcorn and the surrounding areas, and to excavate underground tunnels used as air raid shelters in World War 2 with a long term view of opening them up for public access. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for War Tunnels of Runcorn Answers War Tunnels of Runcorn 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 War Tunnels of Runcorn as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. War Tunnels of Runcorn'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 5 November 2018 Where it says it operates Halton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 War Tunnels of Runcorn registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for War Tunnels of Runcorn yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score War Tunnels of Runcorn. 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 War Tunnels of Runcorn? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=war-tunnels-of-runcorn&type=claim&name=War%20Tunnels%20of%20Runcorn) [Visit charity website](http://www.runcorntunnels.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is War Tunnels of Runcorn a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists War Tunnels of Runcorn as a registered charity (number 1180550) 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 War Tunnels of Runcorn's charity number? War Tunnels of Runcorn's charity number is 1180550. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180550? Search 1180550 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 War Tunnels of Runcorn do? Protect and preserve the War History of Runcorn and the surrounding areas, and to excavate underground tunnels used as air raid shelters in World War 2 with a long term view of opening them up for public access. Does War Tunnels of Runcorn have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for War Tunnels of Runcorn. 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 War Tunnels of Runcorn? War Tunnels of Runcorn's website listed in our register data is http://www.runcorntunnels.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 War Tunnels of Runcorn? The register does not record War Tunnels of Runcorn as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are War Tunnels of Runcorn's trustees paid? War Tunnels of Runcorn's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was War Tunnels of Runcorn registered as a charity? War Tunnels of Runcorn was entered on the register on 5 November 2018. 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=1180550&subId=0).