Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment.
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust (number 283579) 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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust do?
In our own small way Caterham Overseas Aid Trust are committed to help the two thirds of the desperately poor people in Third World countries help themselves. By way of recognised NGOs working on the ground, such as Self Help Africa and Practical Action and other small charities, we finance projects which will enable local self-help and development of individuals. We give NO aid handouts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Caterham Overseas Aid Trust
Answers Caterham Overseas Aid Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust 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
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
C O a T
Where it says it operates
Surrey · Bolivia · Burkina Faso · The Gambia · Ghana · India · Kenya · Malawi
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance.
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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Caterham Overseas Aid Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Caterham Overseas Aid Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Caterham Overseas Aid Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Caterham Overseas Aid Trust as a registered charity (number 283579) 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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust's charity number?
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust's charity number is 283579. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 283579?
Search 283579 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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust do?
In our own small way Caterham Overseas Aid Trust are committed to help the two thirds of the desperately poor people in Third World countries help themselves. By way of recognised NGOs working on the ground, such as Self Help Africa and Practical Action and other small charities, we finance projects which will enable local self-help and development of individuals. We give NO aid handouts.
Does Caterham Overseas Aid Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Caterham Overseas Aid Trust. 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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust?
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.overseasaid.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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust?
The register records Caterham Overseas Aid Trust 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 Caterham Overseas Aid Trust's trustees paid?
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Caterham Overseas Aid Trust registered as a charity?
Caterham Overseas Aid Trust was entered on the register on 19 April 1982.