--- title: "Polio and Children in Need Charity — charity 1096394 | CharityCompare" description: "Polio and Children in Need Charity (charity 1096394): income £148k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/polio-and-children-in-need-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:06:44.700Z 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. 1096394 PA # Polio and Children in Need Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Polio and Children in Need Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.poliochildren.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1096394&subId=0) Work at Polio and Children in Need Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=polio-and-children-in-need-charity&type=claim&name=Polio%20and%20Children%20in%20Need%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Polio and Children in Need Charity? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £148,203 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £183,944 Registered charity number 1096394 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ilford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.poliochildren.org](http://www.poliochildren.org/) Quick answer Polio and Children in Need Charity (number 1096394) 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 Polio and Children in Need Charity do? 1) To raise funds and give financial assistance to organisations that look after the well being of persons suffering from polio or other neuro muscular disabilities,orphans and other economically deprived children.2) To give financial assistance in the field of education for the benefit of orphans and other economically deprived children and children suffering from polio Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Polio and Children in Need Charity Answers Polio and Children in Need Charity 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 records Polio and Children in Need 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Polio and Children in Need Charity'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 6 March 2003 Previous names on the register Polio Children Where it says it operates Throughout England · Cambodia · India · Kenya · Saint Vincent · Sierra Leone · Tanzania · Uganda ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Polio and Children in Need Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Polio and Children in Need Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Polio and Children in Need 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Polio and Children in Need Charity? - 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=polio-and-children-in-need-charity&type=claim&name=Polio%20and%20Children%20in%20Need%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.poliochildren.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Polio and Children in Need Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Polio and Children in Need Charity as a registered charity (number 1096394) 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 Polio and Children in Need Charity's charity number? Polio and Children in Need Charity's charity number is 1096394. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1096394? Search 1096394 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 Polio and Children in Need Charity do? 1) To raise funds and give financial assistance to organisations that look after the well being of persons suffering from polio or other neuro muscular disabilities,orphans and other economically deprived children.2) To give financial assistance in the field of education for the benefit of orphans and other economically deprived children and children suffering from polio Does Polio and Children in Need Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Polio and Children in Need 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 Polio and Children in Need Charity? Polio and Children in Need Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.poliochildren.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 Polio and Children in Need Charity? The register records Polio and Children in Need 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 Polio and Children in Need Charity's trustees paid? Polio and Children in Need Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Polio and Children in Need Charity previously called? The register lists this previous name for Polio and Children in Need Charity: Polio Children. When was Polio and Children in Need Charity registered as a charity? Polio and Children in Need Charity was entered on the register on 6 March 2003. 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=1096394&subId=0).