--- title: "Sustainable St Albans — check charity number 1173118 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Sustainable St Albans a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1173118. Environment/conservation/heritage charity based in St. Albans. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sustainable-st-albans retrieved: 2026-08-26T08:26:42.167Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Sustainable St Albans is a registered charity (number 1173118) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: environment/conservation/heritage; economic/community development/employment. Its latest reported income was £16,092 (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 Sustainable St Albans? Registered charity number 1173118 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location St. Albans Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £16,092 Website [sustainablestalbans.org](https://sustainablestalbans.org/) ## What does Sustainable St Albans do? We are best known for organising, promoting and delivering the Sustainability Festival. We also put on films and talks, and other events, such as a school age training day, exploring what it means to be a sustainable community. We lend out two thermal imaging cameras. We organise Open Food Gardens in summer. We foster Playing Out, enabled by the closure of local roads. We are open to new ideas. ## What causes is Sustainable St Albans registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sustainable St Albans yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Sustainable St Albans 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=sustainable-st-albans&type=claim) [Visit charity website](https://sustainablestalbans.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sustainable St Albans a legitimate charity? Yes. Sustainable St Albans is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1173118) 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 Sustainable St Albans's charity number? Sustainable St Albans's charity number is 1173118. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1173118? Search 1173118 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 Sustainable St Albans do? We are best known for organising, promoting and delivering the Sustainability Festival. We also put on films and talks, and other events, such as a school age training day, exploring what it means to be a sustainable community. We lend out two thermal imaging cameras. We organise Open Food Gardens in summer. We foster Playing Out, enabled by the closure of local roads. We are open to new ideas. Does Sustainable St Albans have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sustainable St Albans. 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 Sustainable St Albans? Sustainable St Albans's website is https://sustainablestalbans.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/1173118).