Is Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development as a registered charity (number 289621) 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 Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development's charity number?

Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development's charity number is 289621. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 289621

Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.

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What are the key facts about Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,624
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £4,896
Registered charity number: 289621
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): College Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.safad.org.uk

Quick answer

Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development (number 289621) 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 Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development do?

The charity's aims and principal activities are:to relieve poverty in any part of the world by promoting appropriate development, andto advance the education of the students of Cranfield University by the provision of work experience overseas.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development

Answers Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development 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 does not record Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 June 1984
Also known as: Safad
Where it says it operates: Central Bedfordshire · Bedford

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Why is there no Clarity Score for Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development as a registered charity (number 289621) 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 Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development's charity number?: Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development's charity number is 289621. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 289621?: Search 289621 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 Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development do?: The charity's aims and principal activities are:to relieve poverty in any part of the world by promoting appropriate development, andto advance the education of the students of Cranfield University by the provision of work experience overseas.
Does Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development. 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 Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development?: Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development's website listed in our register data is http://www.safad.org.uk. 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 Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development?: The register does not record Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development registered as a charity?: Silsoe Aid for Appropriate Development was entered on the register on 21 June 1984.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.