Making a Difference International (number 1085746) 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 Making a Difference International do?
Supporting a church in the Philippine Island of Camotes which is the base for helping people in the local community. The church building has been adapted to accommodate classrooms so that during weekdays it serves as a Christian school providing excellent education for children from the age of 4-9 years old. There is a mix of fee-paying and sponsored children.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Making a Difference International
Answers Making a Difference International 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 Making a Difference International 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
Making a Difference International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Mad International
Where it says it operates
Philippines
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Making a Difference International registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
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Is Making a Difference International a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Making a Difference International as a registered charity (number 1085746) 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.
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Making a Difference International's charity number is 1085746. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Making a Difference International do?
Supporting a church in the Philippine Island of Camotes which is the base for helping people in the local community. The church building has been adapted to accommodate classrooms so that during weekdays it serves as a Christian school providing excellent education for children from the age of 4-9 years old. There is a mix of fee-paying and sponsored children.
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How can I donate to Making a Difference International?
Making a Difference International's website listed in our register data is http://www.madinternational.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 Making a Difference International?
The register records Making a Difference International 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 Making a Difference International's trustees paid?
Making a Difference International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Making a Difference International registered as a charity?
Making a Difference International was entered on the register on 22 March 2001.