--- title: "Producers Direct — charity 1133218 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Producers Direct (charity 1133218): income £1.3m (2024). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/producers-direct retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:59:04.060Z 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. 1133218Charitable company PD # Producers Direct Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Producers Direct is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.producersdirect.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1133218&subId=0) Work at Producers Direct? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=producers-direct&type=claim&name=Producers%20Direct) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Producers Direct? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,328,698 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,421,025 Registered charity number 1133218 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 66 Lavender Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.producersdirect.org](http://www.producersdirect.org/) Quick answer Producers Direct (number 1133218) 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 Producers Direct do? We work with smallholder farmers in Africa and Latin America to develop innovative solutions to the challenges they face. Activities include strengthening the capacity of smallholders to adapt to climate change; enhance on-farm productivity and incomes; strengthen governance and leadership; improve farmer-to-farmer communications and knowledge sharing. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Producers Direct Answers Producers Direct 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”. ### How much are Producers Direct's highest-paid staff paid? Producers Direct's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Producers Direct's money come from? Producers Direct reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (85%), donations and legacies £199k (15%), investments £621 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 85% - Donations and legacies£199k · 15% - Investments£621 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Producers Direct 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) Producers Direct'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 10 December 2009 Company number [06959165](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06959165) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Cafedirect Producers' Foundation Where it says it operates City of London · Kenya · Peru · Tanzania · Uganda · Colombia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Producers Direct registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Producers Direct yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Producers Direct. 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 Producers Direct? - 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=producers-direct&type=claim&name=Producers%20Direct) [Visit charity website](http://www.producersdirect.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Producers Direct a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Producers Direct as a registered charity (number 1133218) 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 Producers Direct's charity number? Producers Direct's charity number is 1133218. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1133218? Search 1133218 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 Producers Direct do? We work with smallholder farmers in Africa and Latin America to develop innovative solutions to the challenges they face. Activities include strengthening the capacity of smallholders to adapt to climate change; enhance on-farm productivity and incomes; strengthen governance and leadership; improve farmer-to-farmer communications and knowledge sharing. Does Producers Direct have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Producers Direct. 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 Producers Direct? Producers Direct's website listed in our register data is http://www.producersdirect.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. How much is Producers Direct's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Producers Direct's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Producers Direct's money come from? Producers Direct reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (85%), donations and legacies £199k (15%), investments £621 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Producers Direct? The register records Producers Direct 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 Producers Direct's trustees paid? Producers Direct's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Producers Direct previously called? The register lists this previous name for Producers Direct: Cafedirect Producers' Foundation. When was Producers Direct registered as a charity? Producers Direct was entered on the register on 10 December 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06959165). 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=1133218&subId=0).