--- title: "Zero Carbon North Somerset — charity 1164715 | CharityCompare" description: "Zero Carbon North Somerset (charity 1164715): income £4,454 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/zero-carbon-north-somerset retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:08.309Z 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. 1164715CIO ZC # Zero Carbon North Somerset Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Zero Carbon North Somerset is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.zcns.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1164715&subId=0) Work at Zero Carbon North Somerset? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=zero-carbon-north-somerset&type=claim&name=Zero%20Carbon%20North%20Somerset) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Zero Carbon North Somerset? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,454 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,012 Registered charity number 1164715 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Yatton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.zcns.org](http://www.zcns.org/) Quick answer Zero Carbon North Somerset (number 1164715) 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 Zero Carbon North Somerset do? Our aim is to enable North Somerset to move towards net zero by supporting environmental and climate focused community groups, by following our 5 key objectives - communicating, mentoring, signposting, facilitating and highlighting climate and environment related opportunities across the area and within the remit of our constitutional focus and key messages. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Zero Carbon North Somerset Answers Zero Carbon North Somerset 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 Zero Carbon North Somerset's highest-paid staff paid? Zero Carbon North Somerset'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 does not record Zero Carbon North Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Zero Carbon North Somerset'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 7 December 2015 Previous names on the register Transition Portishead Where it says it operates North Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; 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 Zero Carbon North Somerset registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Zero Carbon North Somerset yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Zero Carbon North Somerset. 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 Zero Carbon North Somerset? - 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=zero-carbon-north-somerset&type=claim&name=Zero%20Carbon%20North%20Somerset) [Visit charity website](http://www.zcns.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Zero Carbon North Somerset a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Zero Carbon North Somerset as a registered charity (number 1164715) 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 Zero Carbon North Somerset's charity number? Zero Carbon North Somerset's charity number is 1164715. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164715? Search 1164715 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 Zero Carbon North Somerset do? Our aim is to enable North Somerset to move towards net zero by supporting environmental and climate focused community groups, by following our 5 key objectives - communicating, mentoring, signposting, facilitating and highlighting climate and environment related opportunities across the area and within the remit of our constitutional focus and key messages. Does Zero Carbon North Somerset have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Zero Carbon North Somerset. 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 Zero Carbon North Somerset? Zero Carbon North Somerset's website listed in our register data is http://www.zcns.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 Zero Carbon North Somerset's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Zero Carbon North Somerset'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 Zero Carbon North Somerset? The register does not record Zero Carbon North Somerset as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Zero Carbon North Somerset's trustees paid? Zero Carbon North Somerset's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Zero Carbon North Somerset previously called? The register lists this previous name for Zero Carbon North Somerset: Transition Portishead. When was Zero Carbon North Somerset registered as a charity? Zero Carbon North Somerset was entered on the register on 7 December 2015. 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=1164715&subId=0).