Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper (number 279556) 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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper do?
WTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Northamptonshire
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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper yet?
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Is Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper as a registered charity (number 279556) 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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper's charity number?
Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper's charity number is 279556. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper do?
WTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.
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How can I donate to Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper?
Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper's website listed in our register data is http://www.wdtn.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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper?
The register records Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper 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.
When was Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper registered as a charity?
Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper was entered on the register on 1 January 1980.