Cambridge Aid (number 204327) 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 Cambridge Aid do?
Assess the need and give appropriate support in individual cases of social distress or financial difficulty.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cambridge Aid
Answers Cambridge Aid 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 Cambridge Aid 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
Cambridge Aid'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
Also known as
Cambridge Central Aid
Previous names on the register
Cambridge Central Aid Society; Cambridge Central Aid Society and Surgical Aid Association
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Cambridge Aid registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cambridge Aid yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cambridge Aid.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Cambridge Aid?
Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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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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The register data used for this profile lists Cambridge Aid as a registered charity (number 204327) 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 Cambridge Aid's charity number?
Cambridge Aid's charity number is 204327. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 204327?
Search 204327 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 Cambridge Aid do?
Assess the need and give appropriate support in individual cases of social distress or financial difficulty.
Does Cambridge Aid have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cambridge Aid. 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 Cambridge Aid?
Cambridge Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.cambridgeaid.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 Cambridge Aid?
The register records Cambridge Aid 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 Cambridge Aid's trustees paid?
Cambridge Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Cambridge Aid previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Cambridge Aid: Cambridge Central Aid Society; Cambridge Central Aid Society and Surgical Aid Association.
When was Cambridge Aid registered as a charity?
Cambridge Aid was entered on the register on 27 August 1962.