--- title: "Social Mission Institute (\"smi\") — charity 1172975 | CharityCompare" description: "Social Mission Institute (\"smi\") (charity 1172975): income £200 (2021). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/social-mission-institute-smi retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:34:41.886Z 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. 1172975CIO SM # Social Mission Institute ("smi") Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Social Mission Institute ("smi") 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 [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172975&subId=0) Work at Social Mission Institute ("smi")? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=social-mission-institute-smi&type=claim&name=Social%20Mission%20Institute%20(%22smi%22)) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172975&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Social Mission Institute ("smi")? Reported income · year ending 2021-12-31 £200 Reported spending · year ending 2021-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1172975 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) New Malden Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Social Mission Institute ("smi") (number 1172975) 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 Mission Institute ("smi") do? The Charity has a primary focus on supporting refugees, asylum-seekers and immigrants in the United Kingdom who are from North Korea and South Korea, in each case who have need of such facilities due to their age, financial hardship and/or social circumstances. This includes grants and other support to North Korean Saturday Schools, as well as Korean traditional cultural initiatives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Social Mission Institute ("smi") Answers Social Mission Institute ("smi") gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s highest-paid staff paid? Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Social Mission Institute ("smi") receive government funding? Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2021 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 31 December 2021, Social Mission Institute ("smi") says it does not raise funds from the public. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Social Mission Institute ("smi") as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 May 2017 Also known as Smi Where it says it operates Throughout England · China · North Korea · South Korea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Social Mission Institute ("smi") registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Social Mission Institute ("smi") yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Social Mission Institute ("smi"). 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 Social Mission Institute ("smi")? - 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=social-mission-institute-smi&type=claim&name=Social%20Mission%20Institute%20(%22smi%22)) ## Frequently asked questions Is Social Mission Institute ("smi") a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Social Mission Institute ("smi") as a registered charity (number 1172975) 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 Mission Institute ("smi")'s charity number? Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s charity number is 1172975. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172975? Search 1172975 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 Mission Institute ("smi") do? The Charity has a primary focus on supporting refugees, asylum-seekers and immigrants in the United Kingdom who are from North Korea and South Korea, in each case who have need of such facilities due to their age, financial hardship and/or social circumstances. This includes grants and other support to North Korean Saturday Schools, as well as Korean traditional cultural initiatives. Does Social Mission Institute ("smi") have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Social Mission Institute ("smi"). 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 Mission Institute ("smi")? Social Mission Institute ("smi") does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Does Social Mission Institute ("smi") receive government funding? Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2021 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Social Mission Institute ("smi")? The register does not record Social Mission Institute ("smi") as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s trustees paid? Social Mission Institute ("smi")'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Social Mission Institute ("smi") registered as a charity? Social Mission Institute ("smi") was entered on the register on 10 May 2017. 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=1172975&subId=0).