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Registered charity · No. 1182199CIO

British Community Council of Istanbul

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

British Community Council of Istanbul is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about British Community Council of Istanbul?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£14,498
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£8,484
Registered charity number
1182199
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Cambridge
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

British Community Council of Istanbul (number 1182199) 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 British Community Council of Istanbul do?

Supports British citizens in distress in Turkey, makes grants for British students at the British Institute of Archaeology in Ankara, aids relief projects under British auspices in Istanbul and the British Protestant cemetery in Istanbul.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Community Council of Istanbul

Answers British Community Council of Istanbul gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 records British Community Council of Istanbul 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

British Community Council of Istanbul's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Turkey

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 British Community Council of Istanbul registered for?

Education/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for British Community Council of Istanbul yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score British Community Council of Istanbul. 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 British Community Council of Istanbul?

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Community Council of Istanbul a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Community Council of Istanbul as a registered charity (number 1182199) 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 British Community Council of Istanbul's charity number?
British Community Council of Istanbul's charity number is 1182199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1182199?
Search 1182199 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 British Community Council of Istanbul do?
Supports British citizens in distress in Turkey, makes grants for British students at the British Institute of Archaeology in Ankara, aids relief projects under British auspices in Istanbul and the British Protestant cemetery in Istanbul.
Does British Community Council of Istanbul have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Community Council of Istanbul. 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 British Community Council of Istanbul?
British Community Council of Istanbul does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to British Community Council of Istanbul?
The register records British Community Council of Istanbul 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.
Are British Community Council of Istanbul's trustees paid?
British Community Council of Istanbul's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was British Community Council of Istanbul registered as a charity?
British Community Council of Istanbul was entered on the register on 25 February 2019.

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.