Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Aid for India as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registered charity · No. 280551Trust
Aid for India
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Aid for India 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 Aid for India?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £4,894
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £39,816
- Registered charity number
- 280551
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Trust
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 72 Holloway Road
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- www.karuna.org
Quick answer
Aid for India (number 280551) 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 Aid for India do?
Aid for India works in association with the Karuna Trust under whose auspices all new funds are raised. Hence no new funding was conducted in the year and none is planned in the future
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Aid for India
Answers Aid for India 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- India
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: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; 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 Aid for India registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Aid for India yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Aid for India. 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
What should you check before donating to Aid for India?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aid for India a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Aid for India as a registered charity (number 280551) 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 Aid for India's charity number?
- Aid for India's charity number is 280551. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 280551?
- Search 280551 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 Aid for India do?
- Aid for India works in association with the Karuna Trust under whose auspices all new funds are raised. Hence no new funding was conducted in the year and none is planned in the future
- Does Aid for India have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Aid for India. 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 Aid for India?
- Aid for India's website listed in our register data is http://www.karuna.org. 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 Aid for India?
- The register records Aid for India as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- When was Aid for India registered as a charity?
- Aid for India was entered on the register on 29 July 1980.
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.