--- title: "Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) — charity 1079821 | CharityCompare" description: "Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) (charity 1079821): income £89,403 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-for-the-advancement-of-black-arts-saba retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:59.442Z 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. 1079821Charitable company SF # Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.saba.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079821&subId=0) Work at Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-for-the-advancement-of-black-arts-saba&type=claim&name=Society%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Black%20Arts%20(Saba)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £89,403 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £70,422 Registered charity number 1079821 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 1 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.saba.org.uk](http://www.saba.org.uk/) Quick answer Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) (number 1079821) 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 Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) do? WE OPERATE A RANGE OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES. THESE HAVE BEEN TARGETED PRIMARILY AT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS VARIOUS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT LONDON AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UK. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BOTH WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) Answers Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s highest-paid staff paid? Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 March 2000 Company number [03768201](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03768201) (Companies House) Also known as Saba Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba). 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 Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)? - 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=society-for-the-advancement-of-black-arts-saba&type=claim&name=Society%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Black%20Arts%20(Saba)) [Visit charity website](http://www.saba.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) as a registered charity (number 1079821) 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 Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s charity number? Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s charity number is 1079821. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1079821? Search 1079821 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 Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) do? WE OPERATE A RANGE OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES. THESE HAVE BEEN TARGETED PRIMARILY AT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS VARIOUS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT LONDON AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UK. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BOTH WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. Does Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba). 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 Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)? Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.saba.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. How much is Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)? The register does not record Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s trustees paid? Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)'s annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) registered as a charity? Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) was entered on the register on 10 March 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03768201). 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=1079821&subId=0).