--- title: "Piers Simon Appeal — charity 1109503 | CharityCompare" description: "Piers Simon Appeal (charity 1109503): income £113 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/piers-simon-appeal retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:43:14.506Z 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. 1109503 PS # Piers Simon Appeal Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Piers Simon Appeal is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pierssimonappeal.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1109503&subId=0) Work at Piers Simon Appeal? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=piers-simon-appeal&type=claim&name=Piers%20Simon%20Appeal) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Piers Simon Appeal? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-30 £113 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-30 £0 Registered charity number 1109503 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Main Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pierssimonappeal.org](http://www.pierssimonappeal.org/) Quick answer Piers Simon Appeal (number 1109503) 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 Piers Simon Appeal do? The Piers Simon Appeal runs School in a Bag (SIAB) - an initiative that distributes rucksacks filled with stationery, learning resources and eating utensils to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children around the world.SIAB runs many events including Home Farm Fest, a 3 day music festival held at the charity HQ in SomersetThe charity has 4 employees and 2 part time volunteers Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Piers Simon Appeal Answers Piers Simon Appeal 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 records Piers Simon Appeal 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 May 2005 Also known as Psa Where it says it operates Somerset · Albania · Angola · Bolivia · Brazil · Bulgaria · Cambodia · Chile ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 Piers Simon Appeal registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Piers Simon Appeal yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Piers Simon Appeal. 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 Piers Simon Appeal? - 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=piers-simon-appeal&type=claim&name=Piers%20Simon%20Appeal) [Visit charity website](http://www.pierssimonappeal.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Piers Simon Appeal a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Piers Simon Appeal as a registered charity (number 1109503) 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 Piers Simon Appeal's charity number? Piers Simon Appeal's charity number is 1109503. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1109503? Search 1109503 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 Piers Simon Appeal do? The Piers Simon Appeal runs School in a Bag (SIAB) - an initiative that distributes rucksacks filled with stationery, learning resources and eating utensils to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children around the world.SIAB runs many events including Home Farm Fest, a 3 day music festival held at the charity HQ in SomersetThe charity has 4 employees and 2 part time volunteers Does Piers Simon Appeal have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Piers Simon Appeal. 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 Piers Simon Appeal? Piers Simon Appeal's website listed in our register data is http://www.pierssimonappeal.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 Piers Simon Appeal? The register records Piers Simon Appeal 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. When was Piers Simon Appeal registered as a charity? Piers Simon Appeal was entered on the register on 17 May 2005. 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=1109503&subId=0).