--- title: "Overseas Indian Association UK — charity 1026597 | CharityCompare" description: "Overseas Indian Association UK (charity 1026597): income £1,438 (2022). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/overseas-indian-association-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:44:31.814Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1026597 OI # Overseas Indian Association UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Overseas Indian Association UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oiaproject.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1026597&subId=0) Work at Overseas Indian Association UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=overseas-indian-association-uk&type=claim&name=Overseas%20Indian%20Association%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1026597&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Overseas Indian Association UK? Reported income · year ending 2022-12-31 £1,438 Reported spending · year ending 2022-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1026597 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Thurmaston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.oiaproject.org](http://www.oiaproject.org/) Quick answer Overseas Indian Association UK (number 1026597) 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 Overseas Indian Association UK do? Running a school in India for poor or deprived children. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Overseas Indian Association UK Answers Overseas Indian Association 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Overseas Indian Association UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 September 1993 Also known as Overseas Indian Association Previous names on the register Leicester Overseas Indian Association UK Where it says it operates City of London · Leicestershire · India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Overseas Indian Association UK registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Overseas Indian Association UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Overseas Indian Association 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Overseas Indian Association 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Overseas Indian Association UK as a registered charity (number 1026597) 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 Overseas Indian Association UK's charity number? Overseas Indian Association UK's charity number is 1026597. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1026597? Search 1026597 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 Overseas Indian Association UK do? Running a school in India for poor or deprived children. Does Overseas Indian Association UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Overseas Indian Association 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 Overseas Indian Association UK? Overseas Indian Association UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.oiaproject.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 Overseas Indian Association UK? The register does not record Overseas Indian Association UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Overseas Indian Association UK previously called? The register lists this previous name for Overseas Indian Association UK: Leicester Overseas Indian Association UK. When was Overseas Indian Association UK registered as a charity? Overseas Indian Association UK was entered on the register on 29 September 1993. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1026597&subId=0).