Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) (number 1048908) 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 Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) do?
The CGEF provides sponsorship grants to girls for secondary or high school education in their own Commonwealth country in cases where this might otherwise not be possible. Support is tailored to the individual needs of each girl based on academic potential, merit and need.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)
Answers Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) 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”.
How much are Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s highest-paid staff paid?
Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) 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
Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'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
Also known as
C C L Education Fund
Previous names on the register
Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund; Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund (Cclef)
Where it says it operates
Throughout London
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young 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 Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef).
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Is Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) as a registered charity (number 1048908) 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 Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s charity number?
Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s charity number is 1048908. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1048908?
Search 1048908 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 Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) do?
The CGEF provides sponsorship grants to girls for secondary or high school education in their own Commonwealth country in cases where this might otherwise not be possible. Support is tailored to the individual needs of each girl based on academic potential, merit and need.
Does Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef). 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 Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)?
Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.cgefund.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.
How much is Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)?
The register records Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) 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 Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s trustees paid?
Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef): Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund; Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund (Cclef).
When was Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) registered as a charity?
Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (Cgef) was entered on the register on 29 August 1995.