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Witney Talking News

Witney, England · United Kingdom Charity No 277434 (Charity Commission) Community Development
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74 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

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We record local news on memory sticks which are mailed to people to listen to in their own homes.

Focus & reach

Verification & registration

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Charity Commission
Register of Charities · No 277434
Registered

Integrity assessment

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Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 12/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

Charity Commission (UK)
Annual revenue
£5,929
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
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Alan R••••••••
Trustee
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Andrew J••••••••
Trustee
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Byron A••••••••
Trustee
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Doreen T••••••••
Trustee
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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Witney Talking News has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar's profile for Witney Talking News draws on its registration and its governance, in line with the typical community development charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Annual revenue
£5,929
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Tax-deductible

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WITNEY TALKING NEWS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership & board

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Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.

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No red flags detected

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Charity Commission removal None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar community development charities in United Kingdom.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
74 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United Kingdom

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
72,716
Health
26,318
Religion
24,342
Arts & Culture
24,283
Community Development
16,310
Social Services
8,665
Environment
6,258
Youth Development
4,668
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 9 disclosed in the public registry.

What we know and don't know

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Government registration
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Mission statement
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 1, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 1, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
65%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Witney Talking News

Witney Talking News is a registered community development nonprofit based in Witney, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £6K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Witney Talking News has £6K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £230K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

We record local news on memory sticks which are mailed to people to listen to in their own homes. Witney Talking News is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1979.

Witney Talking News is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.

Witney Talking News's registered charity number is 277434. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Witney Talking News is located in Witney, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.

Witney Talking News is based in Witney in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

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Quick facts about Witney Talking News

What is Witney Talking News?
Witney Talking News is a community development unincorporated association based in Witney, United Kingdom. We record local news on memory sticks which are mailed to people to listen to in their own homes.
When was Witney Talking News founded?
Witney Talking News was founded in 1979.
Where is Witney Talking News located?
Headquartered in Witney, England, United Kingdom.
What is Witney Talking News's annual budget?
Annual revenue is £5,929.
Is Witney Talking News trustworthy?
Witney Talking News has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Witney Talking News's website?
https://wtn.org.uk
Are donations to Witney Talking News tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.