Registered charity · No. 1172748Charitable company
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Harpenden Connect
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Harpenden Connect is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, recreation.
Harpenden Connect (number 1172748) 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 Harpenden Connect do?
Harpenden Connect is the charity set up to run a new volunteer operated hail and ride Harpenden Hopper community bus service, serving areas of the town with little or no commercial bus services. A second Hopper bus will be used to take the elderly and disadvantaged on trips helping to combat isolation and provide a social outlet for those who are seldom able to get out for pure enjoyment.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Harpenden Connect
Answers Harpenden Connect 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 Harpenden Connect as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Harpenden Connect's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Harpenden Connect registered for?
DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyRecreation
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The register data used for this profile lists Harpenden Connect as a registered charity (number 1172748) 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 Harpenden Connect's charity number?
Harpenden Connect's charity number is 1172748. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Harpenden Connect do?
Harpenden Connect is the charity set up to run a new volunteer operated hail and ride Harpenden Hopper community bus service, serving areas of the town with little or no commercial bus services. A second Hopper bus will be used to take the elderly and disadvantaged on trips helping to combat isolation and provide a social outlet for those who are seldom able to get out for pure enjoyment.
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How can I donate to Harpenden Connect?
Harpenden Connect's website listed in our register data is http://www.harpendenhopper.co.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 Harpenden Connect?
The register does not record Harpenden Connect as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Harpenden Connect's trustees paid?
Harpenden Connect's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Harpenden Connect registered as a charity?
Harpenden Connect was entered on the register on 25 April 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10238058).