Is African Society for Relief and Development a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists African Society for Relief and Development as a registered charity (number 1048298) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is African Society for Relief and Development's charity number?

African Society for Relief and Development's charity number is 1048298. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1048298

African Society for Relief and Development

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

African Society for Relief and Development is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about African Society for Relief and Development?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,700
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,700
Registered charity number: 1048298
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.asrd.org.uk

Quick answer

African Society for Relief and Development (number 1048298) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does African Society for Relief and Development do?

The charity is active and we are helping vulnerable people in UK and Somalia.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for African Society for Relief and Development

Answers African Society for Relief and Development gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record African Society for Relief and Development as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 August 1995
Also known as: Somali Community Centre
Previous names on the register: Puntland Society; Somali Relief Society
Where it says it operates: Somalia · Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is African Society for Relief and Development registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for African Society for Relief and Development yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score African Society for Relief and Development. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is African Society for Relief and Development a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists African Society for Relief and Development as a registered charity (number 1048298) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is African Society for Relief and Development's charity number?: African Society for Relief and Development's charity number is 1048298. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1048298?: Search 1048298 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 African Society for Relief and Development do?: The charity is active and we are helping vulnerable people in UK and Somalia.
Does African Society for Relief and Development have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for African Society for Relief and Development. 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 African Society for Relief and Development?: African Society for Relief and Development's website listed in our register data is http://www.asrd.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to African Society for Relief and Development?: The register does not record African Society for Relief and Development as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was African Society for Relief and Development previously called?: The register lists these previous names for African Society for Relief and Development: Puntland Society; Somali Relief Society.
When was African Society for Relief and Development registered as a charity?: African Society for Relief and Development was entered on the register on 7 August 1995.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.