Is Smart Network a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Smart Network as a registered charity (number 1085852) 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 Smart Network's charity number?

Smart Network's charity number is 1085852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1085852?

Search 1085852 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.

Does Smart Network have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Smart Network. 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 Smart Network?

Smart Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.smartnetwork.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.

When was Smart Network registered as a charity?

Smart Network was entered on the register on 28 March 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04071864).

Registered charity · No. 1085852Charitable company

Smart Network

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Smart Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Smart Network?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £1,890
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £1,842
Registered charity number: 1085852
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dulverton Mansions
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.smartnetwork.org.uk

Quick answer

Smart Network (number 1085852) 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 Smart Network do?

Smart works with the homeless and people who suffer social disadvantage through the arts, creating training, jobs and commercial opportunities and more importantly, giving hope and renewing self-esteem to people whose lives have been seriously damaged. Smart acts as intermediary facilitating exhibitions and workshops in the major art galleries, museums and the corporate sector.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Smart Network

Answers Smart Network 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 Smart Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 28 March 2001
Company number: 04071864 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Smart Network registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Smart Network yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Smart Network. 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

What should you check before donating to Smart Network?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Smart Network a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Smart Network as a registered charity (number 1085852) 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 Smart Network's charity number?: Smart Network's charity number is 1085852. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1085852?: Search 1085852 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 Smart Network do?: Smart works with the homeless and people who suffer social disadvantage through the arts, creating training, jobs and commercial opportunities and more importantly, giving hope and renewing self-esteem to people whose lives have been seriously damaged. Smart acts as intermediary facilitating exhibitions and workshops in the major art galleries, museums and the corporate sector.
Does Smart Network have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Smart Network. 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 Smart Network?: Smart Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.smartnetwork.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 Smart Network?: The register does not record Smart Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Smart Network registered as a charity?: Smart Network was entered on the register on 28 March 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04071864).

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.