Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
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Registered charity · No. 1100278
Cosmos Education UK
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Cosmos Education UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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What are the key facts about Cosmos Education UK?
- Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
- £300
- Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1100278
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Hardwick
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- www.cosmoseducation.org.uk
Quick answer
Cosmos Education UK (number 1100278) 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 Cosmos Education UK do?
Bringing graduate and professional volunteers in scientific and technological fields to developing countries, to inspire young people to take an interest in Science & Technology, to apply scientific thinking to everyday lives, and to consider careers in these areas.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cosmos Education UK
Answers Cosmos Education UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Cambridgeshire · Kenya · Zambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Cosmos Education UK registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cosmos Education UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cosmos Education UK. 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 Cosmos Education UK?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cosmos Education UK a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Cosmos Education UK as a registered charity (number 1100278) 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 Cosmos Education UK's charity number?
- Cosmos Education UK's charity number is 1100278. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1100278?
- Search 1100278 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 Cosmos Education UK do?
- Bringing graduate and professional volunteers in scientific and technological fields to developing countries, to inspire young people to take an interest in Science & Technology, to apply scientific thinking to everyday lives, and to consider careers in these areas.
- Does Cosmos Education UK have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cosmos Education UK. 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 Cosmos Education UK?
- Cosmos Education UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.cosmoseducation.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 Cosmos Education UK?
- The register records Cosmos Education UK 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.
- When was Cosmos Education UK registered as a charity?
- Cosmos Education UK was entered on the register on 23 October 2003.
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.