--- title: "Words Matter — charity 1201281 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Words Matter (charity 1201281): income £183k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/words-matter retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:00:54.837Z 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. 1201281CIO WM # Words Matter Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Words Matter is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wordsmatter.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1201281&subId=0) Work at Words Matter? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=words-matter&type=claim&name=Words%20Matter) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Words Matter? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £183,238 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £160,713 Registered charity number 1201281 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Fifth Floor Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wordsmatter.org](http://www.wordsmatter.org/) Quick answer Words Matter (number 1201281) 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 Words Matter do? Words Matter is a charity on a mission to improve children's mental and physical health and development by helping end verbal abuse of children by the adults around them. Working in partnership with experts, decision makers, non-profit and other organisations, we focus on three areas. These are: research, raising awareness through information and campaigns, and collaboration to find solutions. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Words Matter Answers Words Matter gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Words Matter's highest-paid staff paid? Words Matter's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Words Matter 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) Words Matter's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 December 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Words Matter registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Words Matter yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Words Matter. 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 Words Matter? - 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=words-matter&type=claim&name=Words%20Matter) [Visit charity website](http://www.wordsmatter.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Words Matter a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Words Matter as a registered charity (number 1201281) 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 Words Matter's charity number? Words Matter's charity number is 1201281. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1201281? Search 1201281 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 Words Matter do? Words Matter is a charity on a mission to improve children's mental and physical health and development by helping end verbal abuse of children by the adults around them. Working in partnership with experts, decision makers, non-profit and other organisations, we focus on three areas. These are: research, raising awareness through information and campaigns, and collaboration to find solutions. Does Words Matter have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Words Matter. 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 Words Matter? Words Matter's website listed in our register data is http://www.wordsmatter.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. How much is Words Matter's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Words Matter's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Words Matter? The register records Words Matter 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 Words Matter's trustees paid? Words Matter's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Words Matter registered as a charity? Words Matter was entered on the register on 9 December 2022. 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=1201281&subId=0).