--- title: "Solar Links Initiative — charity 1110013 | CharityCompare" description: "Solar Links Initiative (charity 1110013): income £30,348 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/solar-links-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:09:32.902Z 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. 1110013CIO SL # Solar Links Initiative Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Solar Links Initiative is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.solar-links.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1110013&subId=0) Work at Solar Links Initiative? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=solar-links-initiative&type=claim&name=Solar%20Links%20Initiative) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Solar Links Initiative? Reported income · year ending 2026-07-31 £30,348 Reported spending · year ending 2026-07-31 £42,085 Registered charity number 1110013 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Horsham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.solar-links.org](http://www.solar-links.org/) Quick answer Solar Links Initiative (number 1110013) 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 Solar Links Initiative do? Solar Links Initiative mainly assists disadvantaged communities in Uganda through the introduction of solar lighting. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Solar Links Initiative Answers Solar Links Initiative gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2026, 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 Solar Links Initiative 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) Solar Links Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 June 2005 Also known as Gli Previous names on the register Global Links Initiative Where it says it operates Uganda ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Solar Links Initiative registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Solar Links Initiative yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Solar Links Initiative. 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 Solar Links Initiative? - 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=solar-links-initiative&type=claim&name=Solar%20Links%20Initiative) [Visit charity website](http://www.solar-links.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Solar Links Initiative a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Solar Links Initiative as a registered charity (number 1110013) 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 Solar Links Initiative's charity number? Solar Links Initiative's charity number is 1110013. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1110013? Search 1110013 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 Solar Links Initiative do? Solar Links Initiative mainly assists disadvantaged communities in Uganda through the introduction of solar lighting. Does Solar Links Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Solar Links Initiative. 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 Solar Links Initiative? Solar Links Initiative's website listed in our register data is http://www.solar-links.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 Solar Links Initiative? The register records Solar Links Initiative 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 Solar Links Initiative's trustees paid? Solar Links Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Solar Links Initiative previously called? The register lists this previous name for Solar Links Initiative: Global Links Initiative. When was Solar Links Initiative registered as a charity? Solar Links Initiative was entered on the register on 15 June 2005. 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=1110013&subId=0).