--- title: "Solutions for Communities — charity 1136960 | CharityCompare" description: "Solutions for Communities (charity 1136960): income £105k (2023). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/solutions-for-communities retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:08:00.286Z 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. 1136960Charitable company SF # Solutions for Communities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Solutions for Communities 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.sofco.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1136960&subId=0) Work at Solutions for Communities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=solutions-for-communities&type=claim&name=Solutions%20for%20Communities) 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=1136960&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Solutions for Communities? Reported income · year ending 2023-08-31 £105,424 Reported spending · year ending 2023-08-31 £104,202 Registered charity number 1136960 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sofco.org.uk](http://www.sofco.org.uk/) Quick answer Solutions for Communities (number 1136960) 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 Solutions for Communities do? We provide advice and information work that supports disadvantaged communities to access mainstream services Provide solutions with practical activities to improve local neighborhoods like Children and Youth work for Music, play groups, elderly with Coaching and MentoringSupport and recruit volunteers from within the UK and outside to work in disadvantaged community projects Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Solutions for Communities Answers Solutions for Communities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2023, 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 Solutions for Communities 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) Solutions for Communities's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 July 2010 Company number [05915653](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05915653) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Way of Holiness Where it says it operates Barking and Dagenham · Newham · Redbridge · Germany · Kenya · Sweden · Uganda ## 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:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Solutions for Communities registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Solutions for Communities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Solutions for Communities. 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 Solutions for Communities? - 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=solutions-for-communities&type=claim&name=Solutions%20for%20Communities) [Visit charity website](http://www.sofco.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Solutions for Communities a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Solutions for Communities as a registered charity (number 1136960) 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 Solutions for Communities's charity number? Solutions for Communities's charity number is 1136960. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1136960? Search 1136960 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 Solutions for Communities do? We provide advice and information work that supports disadvantaged communities to access mainstream services Provide solutions with practical activities to improve local neighborhoods like Children and Youth work for Music, play groups, elderly with Coaching and MentoringSupport and recruit volunteers from within the UK and outside to work in disadvantaged community projects Does Solutions for Communities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Solutions for Communities. 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 Solutions for Communities? Solutions for Communities's website listed in our register data is http://www.sofco.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Solutions for Communities? The register records Solutions for Communities 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 Solutions for Communities's trustees paid? Solutions for Communities's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Solutions for Communities previously called? The register lists this previous name for Solutions for Communities: Way of Holiness. When was Solutions for Communities registered as a charity? Solutions for Communities was entered on the register on 20 July 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05915653). 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=1136960&subId=0).