My Bag Charity (number 1178042) 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 My Bag Charity do?
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ENGLAND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY SUPPLYING A HOLDALL WITH ESSENTIAL AND COMFORT ITEMS AS THEY ENTER FOSTER CARE, IN ORDER TO HELP THOSE CHILDREN HAVE A MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCE AND ENSURING THEY HAVE A MORE STABLE AND SUPPORTED OPPORTUNITY IN THE CARE SYSTEM.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for My Bag Charity
Answers My Bag Charity 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 My Bag Charity 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
My Bag Charity'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
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 My Bag Charity registered for?
DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for My Bag Charity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score My Bag Charity.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists My Bag Charity as a registered charity (number 1178042) 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 My Bag Charity's charity number?
My Bag Charity's charity number is 1178042. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1178042?
Search 1178042 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 My Bag Charity do?
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ENGLAND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY SUPPLYING A HOLDALL WITH ESSENTIAL AND COMFORT ITEMS AS THEY ENTER FOSTER CARE, IN ORDER TO HELP THOSE CHILDREN HAVE A MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCE AND ENSURING THEY HAVE A MORE STABLE AND SUPPORTED OPPORTUNITY IN THE CARE SYSTEM.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for My Bag Charity. 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 My Bag Charity?
My Bag Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.mybagcharity.co.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 My Bag Charity?
The register records My Bag Charity 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 My Bag Charity's trustees paid?
My Bag Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was My Bag Charity registered as a charity?
My Bag Charity was entered on the register on 23 April 2018.