--- title: "Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India — charity 1069983 | CharityCompare" description: "Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India (charity 1069983): income £1,786 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sakhya-cambridge-friends-of-india retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:13:09.127Z 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. 1069983 SC # Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/sakhya/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1069983&subId=0) Work at Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sakhya-cambridge-friends-of-india&type=claim&name=Sakhya%3A%20Cambridge%20Friends%20of%20India) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,786 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £2,594 Registered charity number 1069983 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Six Mile Bottom Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.societies.cam.ac.uk/sakhya](http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/sakhya/) Quick answer Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India (number 1069983) 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India do? 1. OBJECTIVES:a. TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ACROSS INDIA AND WORK AT THE GRASS-ROOT LEVELb. TO SERVE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR CASTE, CREED, ETHNICITY AND RELIGION2. ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES THROUGH ORGANISING:a. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONSb. DINNER EVENINGSc. CULTURAL PROGRAMSd. INVITED TALKS BY DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India Answers Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India 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 9 June 1998 Also known as Sakhya Where it says it operates India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India. 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India? - 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. 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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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India's charity number? Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India's charity number is 1069983. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1069983? Search 1069983 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India do? 1. OBJECTIVES:a. TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ACROSS INDIA AND WORK AT THE GRASS-ROOT LEVELb. TO SERVE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR CASTE, CREED, ETHNICITY AND RELIGION2. ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES THROUGH ORGANISING:a. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONSb. DINNER EVENINGSc. CULTURAL PROGRAMSd. INVITED TALKS BY DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS Does Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India. 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India? Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India's website listed in our register data is http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/sakhya/. 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India? The register records Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India 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 Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India registered as a charity? Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India was entered on the register on 9 June 1998. 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=1069983&subId=0).