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Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society

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Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£97,678
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£89,949
Registered charity number
1135610
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
18 - 22 Ashwin Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society (number 1135610) 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society do?

CARA defends the legal rights of poor people who cannot afford a lawyer and helps them to save their homes, keep their jobs and protect their loved ones by providing advice and information on immigration, debt, welfare benefits, housing and employment, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support; quality basic education for all (especially girls), water and sanitation. Please donate to our work.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society

Answers Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society 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

Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
06673504 (Companies House)
Also known as
Cara
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Angola · Cameroon · Central African Republic · Congo · Congo (Democratic Republic)

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; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society as a registered charity (number 1135610) 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society's charity number?
Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society's charity number is 1135610. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1135610?
Search 1135610 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society do?
CARA defends the legal rights of poor people who cannot afford a lawyer and helps them to save their homes, keep their jobs and protect their loved ones by providing advice and information on immigration, debt, welfare benefits, housing and employment, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support; quality basic education for all (especially girls), water and sanitation. Please donate to our work.
Does Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society. 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society?
Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.cara-online.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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society?
The register records Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society 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 Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society's trustees paid?
Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society registered as a charity?
Central Africa's Rights & Aids (Cara) Society was entered on the register on 21 April 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06673504).

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.