--- title: "Help the Child — check charity number 297790 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Help the Child a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 297790. Disability charity based in Gore Road. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/help-the-child retrieved: 2026-08-23T19:54:12.435Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Help the Child is a registered charity (number 297790) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: disability. Its latest reported income was £49,668 (year ending 2025-01-02). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Help the Child? Registered charity number 297790 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location Gore Road Latest income (year ending 2025-01-02) £49,668 Website [www.helpthechild.org.uk](http://www.helpthechild.org.uk/) ## What does Help the Child do? Help the Child raises funds through a number of events throughout the year, with the purpose of providing items of specialist equipment and educational toys for children with special educational needs, physical disability or sensory impairment within Somerset. ## What causes is Help the Child registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Help the Child yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Help the Child 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=help-the-child&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.helpthechild.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Help the Child a legitimate charity? Yes. Help the Child is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 297790) 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 Help the Child's charity number? Help the Child's charity number is 297790. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297790? Search 297790 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 Help the Child do? Help the Child raises funds through a number of events throughout the year, with the purpose of providing items of specialist equipment and educational toys for children with special educational needs, physical disability or sensory impairment within Somerset. Does Help the Child have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Help the Child. 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 Help the Child? Help the Child's website is http://www.helpthechild.org.uk — 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](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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/297790).