--- title: "Winchester City of Sanctuary — charity 1210485 | CharityCompare" description: "Winchester City of Sanctuary (charity 1210485). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/winchester-city-of-sanctuary retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:07:23.254Z 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. 1210485CIO WC # Winchester City of Sanctuary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Winchester City of Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://winchester.cityofsanctuary.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1210485&subId=0) Work at Winchester City of Sanctuary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=winchester-city-of-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Winchester%20City%20of%20Sanctuary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Winchester City of Sanctuary? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1210485 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bradbury House Website [winchester.cityofsanctuary.org](https://winchester.cityofsanctuary.org/) Quick answer Winchester City of Sanctuary (number 1210485) 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 Winchester City of Sanctuary do? Winchester City of Sanctuary works with local groups, organisations and individuals with the collective aim of fostering greater social inclusion and equality for people seeking sanctuary. We place emphasis on raising greaterpublic awareness of the importance of sanctuary, the rights of refugees and asylum seekers and buildingsolidarity and support for people seeking sanctuary in Winchester. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Winchester City of Sanctuary Answers Winchester City of Sanctuary 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 October 2024 Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Winchester City of Sanctuary registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Winchester City of Sanctuary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Winchester City of Sanctuary. 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 Winchester City of Sanctuary? - 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=winchester-city-of-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Winchester%20City%20of%20Sanctuary) [Visit charity website](https://winchester.cityofsanctuary.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Winchester City of Sanctuary a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Winchester City of Sanctuary as a registered charity (number 1210485) 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 Winchester City of Sanctuary's charity number? Winchester City of Sanctuary's charity number is 1210485. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1210485? Search 1210485 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 Winchester City of Sanctuary do? Winchester City of Sanctuary works with local groups, organisations and individuals with the collective aim of fostering greater social inclusion and equality for people seeking sanctuary. We place emphasis on raising greaterpublic awareness of the importance of sanctuary, the rights of refugees and asylum seekers and buildingsolidarity and support for people seeking sanctuary in Winchester. Does Winchester City of Sanctuary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Winchester City of Sanctuary. 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 Winchester City of Sanctuary? Winchester City of Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is https://winchester.cityofsanctuary.org/. 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. When was Winchester City of Sanctuary registered as a charity? Winchester City of Sanctuary was entered on the register on 15 October 2024. 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=1210485&subId=0).