--- title: "West of England Rural Network — charity 1146165 | CharityCompare" description: "West of England Rural Network (charity 1146165): income £527k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-of-england-rural-network retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:47:56.202Z 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. 1146165Charitable company WO # West of England Rural Network Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West of England Rural Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wern.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1146165&subId=0) Work at West of England Rural Network? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-of-england-rural-network&type=claim&name=West%20of%20England%20Rural%20Network) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West of England Rural Network? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £527,336 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £577,816 Registered charity number 1146165 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 2nd Floor, South Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wern.org.uk](http://www.wern.org.uk/) Quick answer West of England Rural Network (number 1146165) 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 of England Rural Network do? As a specialist rural organisation we work with communities, businesses, social enterprises, groups and individuals to support and encourage community-led action. We are experienced in areas such as broadband, access to services, transport, affordable housing, fuel poverty, energy generation, village halls & community assets, health & social care, funding advice and community led planning. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West of England Rural Network Answers West of England Rural Network 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”. ### How much are West of England Rural Network's highest-paid staff paid? West of England Rural Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does West of England Rural Network's money come from? West of England Rural Network reported £527k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £478k (91%), donations and legacies £40k (8%), investments £7,452 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£478k · 91% - Donations and legacies£40k · 8% - Investments£7,452 · 1% - Trading and fundraising events£1,510 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records West of England Rural Network 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 of England Rural Network'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 29 February 2012 Company number [07956732](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07956732) (Companies House) Also known as Wern Where it says it operates North Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 of England Rural Network registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West of England Rural Network yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West of England Rural Network. 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 of England Rural Network? - 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-of-england-rural-network&type=claim&name=West%20of%20England%20Rural%20Network) [Visit charity website](http://www.wern.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West of England Rural Network a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West of England Rural Network as a registered charity (number 1146165) 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 of England Rural Network's charity number? West of England Rural Network's charity number is 1146165. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1146165? Search 1146165 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 of England Rural Network do? As a specialist rural organisation we work with communities, businesses, social enterprises, groups and individuals to support and encourage community-led action. We are experienced in areas such as broadband, access to services, transport, affordable housing, fuel poverty, energy generation, village halls & community assets, health & social care, funding advice and community led planning. Does West of England Rural Network have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West of England Rural Network. 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 of England Rural Network? West of England Rural Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.wern.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. How much is West of England Rural Network's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. West of England Rural Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does West of England Rural Network's money come from? West of England Rural Network reported £527k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £478k (91%), donations and legacies £40k (8%), investments £7,452 (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West of England Rural Network? The register records West of England Rural Network 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 of England Rural Network's trustees paid? West of England Rural Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West of England Rural Network registered as a charity? West of England Rural Network was entered on the register on 29 February 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07956732). 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=1146165&subId=0).