--- title: "Windsor Talking Newspaper — charity 271879 | CharityCompare" description: "Windsor Talking Newspaper (charity 271879): income £740 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/windsor-talking-newspaper retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:42:17.458Z 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. 271879 WT # Windsor Talking Newspaper Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Windsor Talking Newspaper 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.windsortalkingnewspaper.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271879&subId=0) Work at Windsor Talking Newspaper? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=windsor-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=Windsor%20Talking%20Newspaper) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Windsor Talking Newspaper? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £740 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,679 Registered charity number 271879 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) New Windsor Community Association Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.windsortalkingnewspaper.uk](http://www.windsortalkingnewspaper.uk/) Quick answer Windsor Talking Newspaper (number 271879) 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 Windsor Talking Newspaper do? To provide persons who are either permanently or temporarily blind or partially-sighted or otherwise visually impaired, weekly recordings based on the news and other items from local newspapers or other information sources, serving Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough and surrounding areas. Recordings shall be distributed through the free post facilities available under Royal Mail regulations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Windsor Talking Newspaper Answers Windsor Talking Newspaper 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 records Windsor 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 August 1976 Where it says it operates Windsor and Maidenhead · Slough ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **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 Windsor Talking Newspaper registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Windsor Talking Newspaper yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Windsor Talking Newspaper. 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 Windsor Talking Newspaper? - 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=windsor-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=Windsor%20Talking%20Newspaper) [Visit charity website](http://www.windsortalkingnewspaper.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Windsor Talking Newspaper a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Windsor Talking Newspaper as a registered charity (number 271879) 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 Windsor Talking Newspaper's charity number? Windsor Talking Newspaper's charity number is 271879. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271879? Search 271879 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 Windsor Talking Newspaper do? To provide persons who are either permanently or temporarily blind or partially-sighted or otherwise visually impaired, weekly recordings based on the news and other items from local newspapers or other information sources, serving Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough and surrounding areas. Recordings shall be distributed through the free post facilities available under Royal Mail regulations. Does Windsor Talking Newspaper have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Windsor Talking Newspaper. 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 Windsor Talking Newspaper? Windsor Talking Newspaper's website listed in our register data is http://www.windsortalkingnewspaper.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 Windsor Talking Newspaper? The register records Windsor 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 Windsor Talking Newspaper registered as a charity? Windsor Talking Newspaper was entered on the register on 24 August 1976. 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=271879&subId=0).