--- title: "Ashton Community Charity — charity 221789 | CharityCompare" description: "Ashton Community Charity (charity 221789): income £51,059 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ashton-community-charity retrieved: 2026-10-22T10:38:10.657Z 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. 221789 AC # Ashton Community Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ashton Community Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-21 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=221789&subId=0) Work at Ashton Community Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ashton-community-charity&type=claim&name=Ashton%20Community%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ashton Community Charity? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £51,059 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £46,503 Registered charity number 221789 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ashton-In-Makerfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded What does the register show for Ashton Community Charity? Ashton Community Charity (number 221789) 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 Ashton Community Charity do? The main objectives of the Charity are the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress and assisting those not for profit organisations in the community supporting the well being of the residents. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ashton Community Charity Answers Ashton Community Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Ashton Community Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Ashton Community Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 April 1969 Previous names on the register Ashton-in-Makerfield Linen & Woollen Stock Charity; The Linen and Woollen Stock Charity Where it says it operates Wigan ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Ashton Community Charity registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ashton Community Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ashton Community Charity. 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 Ashton Community Charity? - 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=ashton-community-charity&type=claim&name=Ashton%20Community%20Charity) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ashton Community Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ashton Community Charity as a registered charity (number 221789) 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 Ashton Community Charity's charity number? Ashton Community Charity's charity number is 221789. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 221789? Search 221789 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 Ashton Community Charity do? The main objectives of the Charity are the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress and assisting those not for profit organisations in the community supporting the well being of the residents. Does Ashton Community Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ashton Community 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 Ashton Community Charity? Ashton Community 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 Ashton Community Charity? The register does not record Ashton Community Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Ashton Community Charity's trustees paid? Ashton Community Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Ashton Community Charity previously called? The register lists these previous names for Ashton Community Charity: Ashton-in-Makerfield Linen & Woollen Stock Charity; The Linen and Woollen Stock Charity. When was Ashton Community Charity registered as a charity? Ashton Community Charity was entered on the register on 17 April 1969. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-21, 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=221789&subId=0).