--- title: "Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association — charity 280003 | CharityCompare" description: "Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association (charity 280003): income £1,951 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/welwyn-hatfield-talking-newspaper-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T00:21:46.054Z 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. 280003 WH # Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Welwyn Hatfield 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.whatnews.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=280003&subId=0) Work at Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=welwyn-hatfield-talking-newspaper-association&type=claim&name=Welwyn%20Hatfield%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,951 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £758 Registered charity number 280003 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Welwyn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.whatnews.org.uk](http://www.whatnews.org.uk/) Quick answer Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association (number 280003) 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 Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association do? A charity organisation that record selected extracts from the Welwyn & Hatfield Times on to CD for blind, partially sighted people, and those who have difficulty in reading due to temporary or permanent incapacity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association Answers Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 2 June 1980 Also known as Whatnews! Previous names on the register Whatnews Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association? - 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=welwyn-hatfield-talking-newspaper-association&type=claim&name=Welwyn%20Hatfield%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.whatnews.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association as a registered charity (number 280003) 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 Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association's charity number? Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association's charity number is 280003. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 280003? Search 280003 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 Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association do? A charity organisation that record selected extracts from the Welwyn & Hatfield Times on to CD for blind, partially sighted people, and those who have difficulty in reading due to temporary or permanent incapacity. Does Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association? Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.whatnews.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 Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association? The register does not record Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association: Whatnews. When was Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association registered as a charity? Welwyn Hatfield Talking Newspaper Association was entered on the register on 2 June 1980. 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=280003&subId=0).