--- title: "Povertyswap Limited — charity 1152167 | CharityCompare" description: "Povertyswap Limited (charity 1152167): income £35,484 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/povertyswap-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:25:52.427Z 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. 1152167Charitable company PL # Povertyswap Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Povertyswap Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.povertyswap.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1152167&subId=0) Work at Povertyswap Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=povertyswap-limited&type=claim&name=Povertyswap%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Povertyswap Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £35,484 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £34,018 Registered charity number 1152167 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Workington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.povertyswap.com](http://www.povertyswap.com/) Quick answer Povertyswap Limited (number 1152167) 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 Povertyswap Limited do? We resource community led projects in places where there is poverty creating need, lack of opportunity and suffering. We can provide grants that will create sustainable improvements focussing on Homes, Health and Education. These can be grants to organisations or individuals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Povertyswap Limited Answers Povertyswap Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, 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 Povertyswap Limited 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) Povertyswap Limited's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 May 2013 Company number [07376388](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07376388) (Companies House) Also known as Povertyswap Where it says it operates Cumbria · Ethiopia · Nepal · Romania · Uganda ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Povertyswap Limited registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Povertyswap Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Povertyswap Limited. 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 Povertyswap Limited? - 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=povertyswap-limited&type=claim&name=Povertyswap%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.povertyswap.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Povertyswap Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Povertyswap Limited as a registered charity (number 1152167) 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 Povertyswap Limited's charity number? Povertyswap Limited's charity number is 1152167. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1152167? Search 1152167 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 Povertyswap Limited do? We resource community led projects in places where there is poverty creating need, lack of opportunity and suffering. We can provide grants that will create sustainable improvements focussing on Homes, Health and Education. These can be grants to organisations or individuals. Does Povertyswap Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Povertyswap Limited. 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 Povertyswap Limited? Povertyswap Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.povertyswap.com. 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 Povertyswap Limited? The register records Povertyswap Limited 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 Povertyswap Limited's trustees paid? Povertyswap Limited's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Povertyswap Limited registered as a charity? Povertyswap Limited was entered on the register on 23 May 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07376388). 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=1152167&subId=0).