Is Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) as a registered charity (number 1018739) 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)'s charity number?

Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)'s charity number is 1018739. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1018739?

Search 1018739 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.

Does Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Parents' Aid (Southern Essex). 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)?

Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.parents-aid.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.

What was Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Parents' Aid (Southern Essex): Parents' Aid (South-East Essex).

When was Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) registered as a charity?

Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) was entered on the register on 16 March 1993.

Registered charity · No. 1018739

Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment.

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What are the key facts about Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £5,577
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £9,719
Registered charity number: 1018739
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Rettendon Common
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.parents-aid.org.uk

Quick answer

Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) (number 1018739) 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) do?

Parents' Aid provides a package of support services to families involved with the Social Services Department or at risk of social exclusion: information, advocacy, support & befriending, family mediation, anger & aggression management, effective parenting skills and personal therapy where requested. We also give users free information booklets & offer a 24/7 information phone line.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)

Answers Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 March 1993
Also known as: Parents' Aid Southern; Parents' Aid Southern Essex
Previous names on the register: Parents' Aid (South-East Essex)
Where it says it operates: Essex

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.

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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment

Why is there no Clarity Score for Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Parents' Aid (Southern Essex). 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)?

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Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) as a registered charity (number 1018739) 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)'s charity number?: Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)'s charity number is 1018739. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1018739?: Search 1018739 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) do?: Parents' Aid provides a package of support services to families involved with the Social Services Department or at risk of social exclusion: information, advocacy, support & befriending, family mediation, anger & aggression management, effective parenting skills and personal therapy where requested. We also give users free information booklets & offer a 24/7 information phone line.
Does Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Parents' Aid (Southern Essex). 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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)?: Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.parents-aid.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 Parents' Aid (Southern Essex)?: The register does not record Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Parents' Aid (Southern Essex): Parents' Aid (South-East Essex).
When was Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) registered as a charity?: Parents' Aid (Southern Essex) was entered on the register on 16 March 1993.

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.