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title: "Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper — check charity number 279556 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 279556. Disability charity based in Wollaston. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wellingborough-and-district-talking-newspaper
retrieved: 2026-08-23T10:17:17.749Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper is a registered charity (number 279556) 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 £2,335 (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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper?

Registered charity number

279556

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Other

Location

Wollaston

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£2,335

Website

[www.wdtn.org.uk](http://www.wdtn.org.uk/)

## What does Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper do?

WTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.

## What causes is Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper registered for?

Disability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Wellingborough and District 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper a legitimate charity?

Yes. Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 279556) 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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper's charity number?

Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper's charity number is 279556. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 279556?

Search 279556 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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper do?

WTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.

Does Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wellingborough and District 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 Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper?

Wellingborough and District Talking Newspaper's website is http://www.wdtn.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/279556).