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Solidarity and Development Initiative is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
Solidarity and Development Initiative (number 1185242) 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 Development Initiative do?
To advance education for children and young people in Cameroon, we provide educational grants for school fees and school supplies to children from the poorest backgrounds. We also carry out educational workshops in schools and local communities on the importance of education for all. Our work is guided by the CRC and the UN SDG Agenda 2030.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Solidarity and Development Initiative
Answers Solidarity and Development Initiative gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Solidarity and Development Initiative's highest-paid staff paid?
Solidarity and Development Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 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 Solidarity and Development Initiative receive government funding?
Solidarity and Development Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
In its annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020, Solidarity and Development Initiative says it does not raise funds from the public.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Solidarity and Development Initiative as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Solidarity and Development Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Sodei
Previous names on the register
Southwest Development and Emancipation Initiative
Where it says it operates
Cameroon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; 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 Development Initiative registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Solidarity and Development Initiative yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Solidarity and Development Initiative.
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Is Solidarity and Development Initiative a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Solidarity and Development Initiative as a registered charity (number 1185242) 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 Development Initiative's charity number?
Solidarity and Development Initiative's charity number is 1185242. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185242?
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What does Solidarity and Development Initiative do?
To advance education for children and young people in Cameroon, we provide educational grants for school fees and school supplies to children from the poorest backgrounds. We also carry out educational workshops in schools and local communities on the importance of education for all. Our work is guided by the CRC and the UN SDG Agenda 2030.
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How can I donate to Solidarity and Development Initiative?
Solidarity and Development Initiative's website listed in our register data is http://www.sodei.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.
How much is Solidarity and Development Initiative's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Solidarity and Development Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 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 Solidarity and Development Initiative receive government funding?
Solidarity and Development Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Solidarity and Development Initiative?
The register does not record Solidarity and Development Initiative as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Solidarity and Development Initiative's trustees paid?
Solidarity and Development Initiative's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Solidarity and Development Initiative previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Solidarity and Development Initiative: Southwest Development and Emancipation Initiative.
When was Solidarity and Development Initiative registered as a charity?
Solidarity and Development Initiative was entered on the register on 10 September 2019.