Is Social Business Network a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Social Business Network as a registered charity (number 1136364) 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 Social Business Network's charity number?

Social Business Network's charity number is 1136364. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1136364?

Search 1136364 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 Social Business Network have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Social Business 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 Social Business Network?

Social Business Network does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Social Business Network registered as a charity?

Social Business Network was entered on the register on 15 June 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06523160).

Registered charity · No. 1136364Charitable company

Social Business Network

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Social Business Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment.

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What are the key facts about Social Business Network?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,064
Registered charity number: 1136364
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

Quick answer

Social Business Network (number 1136364) 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 Social Business Network do?

Social Business Network works in the UK and abroad to support charities and cooperatives to achieve their social and environmental objects through trade and the efective implementation of development projects. SBN uses its great expertise in fair trade and supply chains to support businesses to achieve positive social and environmental impact through their activites.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Social Business Network

Answers Social Business 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 records Social Business Network 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 15 June 2010
Company number: 06523160 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Throughout London · Cuba · Guatemala · Malawi · Mexico · Nicaragua · Peru · Rwanda

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Social Business Network registered for?

Economic/community Development/employment

Why is there no Clarity Score for Social Business Network yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Social Business 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 Social Business Network?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Social Business Network a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Social Business Network as a registered charity (number 1136364) 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 Social Business Network's charity number?: Social Business Network's charity number is 1136364. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1136364?: Search 1136364 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 Social Business Network do?: Social Business Network works in the UK and abroad to support charities and cooperatives to achieve their social and environmental objects through trade and the efective implementation of development projects. SBN uses its great expertise in fair trade and supply chains to support businesses to achieve positive social and environmental impact through their activites.
Does Social Business Network have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Social Business 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 Social Business Network?: Social Business Network does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Social Business Network?: The register records Social Business Network 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 Social Business Network registered as a charity?: Social Business Network was entered on the register on 15 June 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06523160).

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.