--- title: "Pens for Kids UK — charity 1197330 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Pens for Kids UK (charity 1197330): income £5,967 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pens-for-kids-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:54:12.255Z 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. 1197330CIO PF # Pens for Kids UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Pens for Kids UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.pensforkids.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197330&subId=0) Work at Pens for Kids UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pens-for-kids-uk&type=claim&name=Pens%20for%20Kids%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pens for Kids UK? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £5,967 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,722 Registered charity number 1197330 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) S14 Audley House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.pensforkids.co.uk](https://www.pensforkids.co.uk/) Quick answer Pens for Kids UK (number 1197330) 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 Pens for Kids UK do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS WITHIN AFRICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING WITH THE PROVISION OF PENS, PENCILS, ERASERS AND RULERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING AN EDUCATION. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pens for Kids UK Answers Pens for Kids UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Pens for Kids UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Pens for Kids UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 January 2022 Where it says it operates Cameroon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Pens for Kids UK registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pens for Kids UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pens for Kids 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 Pens for Kids 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pens-for-kids-uk&type=claim&name=Pens%20for%20Kids%20UK) [Visit charity website](https://www.pensforkids.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Pens for Kids UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Pens for Kids UK as a registered charity (number 1197330) 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 Pens for Kids UK's charity number? Pens for Kids UK's charity number is 1197330. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197330? Search 1197330 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 Pens for Kids UK do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS WITHIN AFRICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING WITH THE PROVISION OF PENS, PENCILS, ERASERS AND RULERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING AN EDUCATION. Does Pens for Kids UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pens for Kids 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 Pens for Kids UK? Pens for Kids UK's website listed in our register data is https://www.pensforkids.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 Pens for Kids UK? The register does not record Pens for Kids UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Pens for Kids UK's trustees paid? Pens for Kids UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Pens for Kids UK registered as a charity? Pens for Kids UK was entered on the register on 4 January 2022. 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=1197330&subId=0).