--- title: "Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity — charity 257015 | CharityCompare" description: "Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity (charity 257015): income £862 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/winkleigh-relief-in-need-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:04:09.553Z 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. 257015 WR # Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=257015&subId=0) Work at Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=winkleigh-relief-in-need-charity&type=claim&name=Winkleigh%20Relief%20in%20Need%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-02 £862 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-02 £1,020 Registered charity number 257015 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Torrington Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity (number 257015) 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 Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity do? DISTRIBUTION OF MONETARY FUNDS TO THE LESS WELL OFF IN THE PARISH OF WINKLEIGH MAINLY AT CHRISTMAS TIME. SMALL DONATIONS CAN BE MADE DURING THE YEAR TO INDIVIDUALS IF FOUND TO BE IN DISTRESS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity Answers Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity 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 Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 December 1979 Also known as W R I N Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. 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Search 257015 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 Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity do? DISTRIBUTION OF MONETARY FUNDS TO THE LESS WELL OFF IN THE PARISH OF WINKLEIGH MAINLY AT CHRISTMAS TIME. SMALL DONATIONS CAN BE MADE DURING THE YEAR TO INDIVIDUALS IF FOUND TO BE IN DISTRESS. Does Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity. 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 Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity? Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity? The register does not record Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity registered as a charity? Winkleigh Relief in Need Charity was entered on the register on 3 December 1979. 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=257015&subId=0).