--- title: "West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) — charity 1175217 | CharityCompare" description: "West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) (charity 1175217): income £78,713 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-berkshire-homeless-newbury-area retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:39.887Z 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. 1175217CIO WB # West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westberkshirehomeless.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1175217&subId=0) Work at West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-berkshire-homeless-newbury-area&type=claim&name=West%20Berkshire%20Homeless%20(Newbury%20Area)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £78,713 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £89,444 Registered charity number 1175217 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Newbury Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westberkshirehomeless.co.uk](http://www.westberkshirehomeless.co.uk/) Quick answer West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) (number 1175217) 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) do? West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury area) works with the homeless or those facing homelessness by helping to obtain accommodation and if possible employment, helping obtain finance to obtain/maintain accommodation, exploring ways of preventing benefit withdrawals that result in homelessness, if required, providing a night shelter during the winter period and working to elevate general poverty. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) Answers West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) 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) West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 October 2017 Where it says it operates West Berkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area). 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)? - 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=west-berkshire-homeless-newbury-area&type=claim&name=West%20Berkshire%20Homeless%20(Newbury%20Area)) [Visit charity website](http://www.westberkshirehomeless.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) as a registered charity (number 1175217) 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)'s charity number? West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)'s charity number is 1175217. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1175217? Search 1175217 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) do? West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury area) works with the homeless or those facing homelessness by helping to obtain accommodation and if possible employment, helping obtain finance to obtain/maintain accommodation, exploring ways of preventing benefit withdrawals that result in homelessness, if required, providing a night shelter during the winter period and working to elevate general poverty. Does West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area). 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)? West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.westberkshirehomeless.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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)? The register records West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) 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 West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)'s trustees paid? West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) registered as a charity? West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury Area) was entered on the register on 18 October 2017. 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=1175217&subId=0).