--- title: "Smart — charity 1177728 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Smart (charity 1177728): income £2,589 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/smart retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:21:13.399Z 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. 1177728CIO S # Smart Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Smart is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.suffolksmart.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177728&subId=0) Work at Smart? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=smart&type=claim&name=Smart) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Smart? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,589 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £17,623 Registered charity number 1177728 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Boudicca Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.suffolksmart.org](http://www.suffolksmart.org/) Quick answer Smart (number 1177728) 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 do? Our object is: "To relieve the needs of young people from Suffolk who have needs by reason of youth; in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of grants to access or participate in art in its widest form, including music." Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Smart Answers Smart gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Smart 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) Smart's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 March 2018 Also known as Suffolk Music & Arts Alumni Trust Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Smart yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Smart. 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 Smart? - 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=smart&type=claim&name=Smart) [Visit charity website](http://www.suffolksmart.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Smart a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Smart as a registered charity (number 1177728) 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's charity number? Smart's charity number is 1177728. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177728? Search 1177728 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 do? Our object is: "To relieve the needs of young people from Suffolk who have needs by reason of youth; in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of grants to access or participate in art in its widest form, including music." Does Smart have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Smart. 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? Smart's website listed in our register data is http://www.suffolksmart.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Smart? The register records Smart 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 Smart's trustees paid? Smart's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Smart registered as a charity? Smart was entered on the register on 27 March 2018. 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=1177728&subId=0).