Freely Given Retreats
Freely Given Retreats is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, based in Rew Road.
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What are the key facts about Freely Given Retreats?
- Registered charity number
- 1167145
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust
- Location
- Rew Road
- Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
- £16,383
- Website
- www.freelygivenretreats.org
What does Freely Given Retreats do?
We aim to make Insight Meditation retreats available to everyone. Our retreats are open to all without any charges. Insight Meditation is the practice of developing mindful investigation, leading to wisdom, compassion and the ending of suffering. It is Buddhist in origin but our retreats are open to all regardless of religious affiliation. Our retreats are generally in silence.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Freely Given Retreats is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Freely Given Retreats a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Freely Given Retreats is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1167145) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Freely Given Retreats's charity number?
- Freely Given Retreats's charity number is 1167145. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1167145?
- Search 1167145 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 Freely Given Retreats do?
- We aim to make Insight Meditation retreats available to everyone. Our retreats are open to all without any charges. Insight Meditation is the practice of developing mindful investigation, leading to wisdom, compassion and the ending of suffering. It is Buddhist in origin but our retreats are open to all regardless of religious affiliation. Our retreats are generally in silence.
- Does Freely Given Retreats have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Freely Given Retreats. 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 Freely Given Retreats?
- Freely Given Retreats's website is http://www.freelygivenretreats.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.