--- title: "Xcelerate — charity 1167867 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Xcelerate (charity 1167867): income £67,644 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/xcelerate retrieved: 2026-10-06T13:24:08.871Z 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. 1167867CIO X # Xcelerate Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Xcelerate is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.xcelerate.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1167867&subId=0) Work at Xcelerate? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=xcelerate&type=claim&name=Xcelerate) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Xcelerate? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £67,644 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £88,236 Registered charity number 1167867 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Straight Drove Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.xcelerate.org.uk](http://www.xcelerate.org.uk/) Quick answer Xcelerate (number 1167867) 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 Xcelerate do? Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Somerset and the surrounding area, the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Xcelerate Answers Xcelerate gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 Xcelerate as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Xcelerate's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 June 2016 Company number [CE007649](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/CE007649) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Lower Lakes Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Xcelerate registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Xcelerate yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Xcelerate. 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 Xcelerate? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Xcelerate's charity number? Xcelerate's charity number is 1167867. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1167867? Search 1167867 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 Xcelerate do? Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Somerset and the surrounding area, the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. Does Xcelerate have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Xcelerate. 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 Xcelerate? Xcelerate's website listed in our register data is http://www.xcelerate.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Xcelerate? The register does not record Xcelerate as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Xcelerate's trustees paid? Xcelerate's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Xcelerate previously called? The register lists this previous name for Xcelerate: Lower Lakes. When was Xcelerate registered as a charity? Xcelerate was entered on the register on 27 June 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number CE007649). 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=1167867&subId=0).