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title: "Helping Whittlesey — check charity number 1205448 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Helping Whittlesey a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1205448. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Coates. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/helping-whittlesey
retrieved: 2026-08-23T18:50:30.114Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Helping Whittlesey is a registered charity (number 1205448) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; the prevention or relief of poverty; environment/conservation/heritage. Its latest reported income was £80,351 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 Helping Whittlesey?

Registered charity number

1205448

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Coates

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£80,351

Website

[www.helpingwhittlesey.org](http://www.helpingwhittlesey.org/)

## What does Helping Whittlesey do?

The aims of the organisation include receiving and re-distributing surplus food (from retailers, producers and farms) to the local community of Whittlesey and the surrounding villages via our community pantry.Future plans include collecting, storing, repairing and re-distributing household items to the local community of Whittlesey and the surrounding villages (Not active at this current time)

## What causes is Helping Whittlesey registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Helping Whittlesey yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Helping Whittlesey 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?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Helping Whittlesey a legitimate charity?

Yes. Helping Whittlesey is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1205448) 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 Helping Whittlesey's charity number?

Helping Whittlesey's charity number is 1205448. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1205448?

Search 1205448 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 Helping Whittlesey do?

The aims of the organisation include receiving and re-distributing surplus food (from retailers, producers and farms) to the local community of Whittlesey and the surrounding villages via our community pantry.Future plans include collecting, storing, repairing and re-distributing household items to the local community of Whittlesey and the surrounding villages (Not active at this current time)

Does Helping Whittlesey have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helping Whittlesey. 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 Helping Whittlesey?

Helping Whittlesey's website is http://www.helpingwhittlesey.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](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/1205448).