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Registered charity · No. 280590Southend-on-Sea

The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper

The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper is a registered charity in England & Wales working in disability, based in Southend-on-Sea.

Quick answer

The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper is a registered charity (number 280590) 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 £770 (year ending 2025-12-31). 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 The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper?

Registered charity number
280590
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
Southend-on-Sea
Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
£770

What does The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper do?

Provides a free weekly audio recorded digest of local news, plus a regular magazine edition and a regular information bulletin, each distributed alternately every three weeks, to sight impaired and severely sight impaired listeners. Provided on usb memory stick, CD, via BWFB, Amazon Alexa and dialup telephone. A free usb memory stick player is also supplied where required

What causes is The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper registered for?

Disability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper 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 The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 280590) 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 The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper's charity number?
The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper's charity number is 280590. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 280590?
Search 280590 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 The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper do?
Provides a free weekly audio recorded digest of local news, plus a regular magazine edition and a regular information bulletin, each distributed alternately every three weeks, to sight impaired and severely sight impaired listeners. Provided on usb memory stick, CD, via BWFB, Amazon Alexa and dialup telephone. A free usb memory stick player is also supplied where required
Does The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper. 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 The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper?
The Southend-on-Sea Talking Newspaper's website is http://southendtalkingnewspaper.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. Always verify current details on the official register entry.