--- title: "Solidarity and Community for Action — charity 1040548 | CharityCompare" description: "Solidarity and Community for Action (charity 1040548): income £9,700 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/solidarity-and-community-for-action retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:16:12.987Z 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. 1040548 SA # Solidarity and Community for Action Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Solidarity and Community for Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1040548&subId=0) Work at Solidarity and Community for Action? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=solidarity-and-community-for-action&type=claim&name=Solidarity%20and%20Community%20for%20Action) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Solidarity and Community for Action? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £9,700 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £900 Registered charity number 1040548 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 72 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Solidarity and Community for Action (number 1040548) 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 Solidarity and Community for Action do? 1.The support and relief of refugees of African origin living in Great Britain and in particular their rehabilitation.2.The relief of poverty, sickness and the distress as experienced amongst asylum seekers and immigrants of African origin, in particular through the provision of advice, counselling, prison visits, training and in similar charitable ways.3.The advancement of public education Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Solidarity and Community for Action Answers Solidarity and Community for Action 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 Solidarity and Community for Action 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 September 1994 Also known as Socoa Where it says it operates Throughout London · Essex · Congo (Democratic Republic) ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Solidarity and Community for Action registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Solidarity and Community for Action yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Solidarity and Community for Action. 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 Solidarity and Community for Action? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Solidarity and Community for Action as a registered charity (number 1040548) 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 Solidarity and Community for Action's charity number? Solidarity and Community for Action's charity number is 1040548. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1040548? Search 1040548 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 Solidarity and Community for Action do? 1.The support and relief of refugees of African origin living in Great Britain and in particular their rehabilitation.2.The relief of poverty, sickness and the distress as experienced amongst asylum seekers and immigrants of African origin, in particular through the provision of advice, counselling, prison visits, training and in similar charitable ways.3.The advancement of public education Does Solidarity and Community for Action have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Solidarity and Community for Action. 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 Solidarity and Community for Action? Solidarity and Community for Action 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 Solidarity and Community for Action? The register records Solidarity and Community for Action 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 Solidarity and Community for Action registered as a charity? Solidarity and Community for Action was entered on the register on 1 September 1994. 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=1040548&subId=0).