--- title: "South West Regional Anaesthesia Group — charity 1142538 | CharityCompare" description: "South West Regional Anaesthesia Group (charity 1142538): income £16,096 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-west-regional-anaesthesia-group retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:13.873Z 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. 1142538Trust SW # South West Regional Anaesthesia Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South West Regional Anaesthesia Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sowra.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1142538&subId=0) Work at South West Regional Anaesthesia Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-west-regional-anaesthesia-group&type=claim&name=South%20West%20Regional%20Anaesthesia%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South West Regional Anaesthesia Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,096 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,228 Registered charity number 1142538 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Derriford Hospital Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sowra.org.uk](http://www.sowra.org.uk/) Quick answer South West Regional Anaesthesia Group (number 1142538) 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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group do? SOWRA aims to advance the standards and raise awareness of regional anaesthesia and pain management amongst the general public and medical profession. SOWRA provides a forum for networking for health professionals, provides training and educational activities and supports clinical and basic science research in the field of regional anaesthesia and pain management through research grants. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Regional Anaesthesia Group Answers South West Regional Anaesthesia Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 does not record South West Regional Anaesthesia Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. South West Regional Anaesthesia Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 June 2011 Also known as Sowra Where it says it operates Cornwall · Devon · Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South West Regional Anaesthesia Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South West Regional Anaesthesia Group. 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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group? - 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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group as a registered charity (number 1142538) 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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group's charity number? South West Regional Anaesthesia Group's charity number is 1142538. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1142538? Search 1142538 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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group do? SOWRA aims to advance the standards and raise awareness of regional anaesthesia and pain management amongst the general public and medical profession. SOWRA provides a forum for networking for health professionals, provides training and educational activities and supports clinical and basic science research in the field of regional anaesthesia and pain management through research grants. Does South West Regional Anaesthesia Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South West Regional Anaesthesia Group. 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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group? South West Regional Anaesthesia Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.sowra.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 South West Regional Anaesthesia Group? The register does not record South West Regional Anaesthesia Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are South West Regional Anaesthesia Group's trustees paid? South West Regional Anaesthesia Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South West Regional Anaesthesia Group registered as a charity? South West Regional Anaesthesia Group was entered on the register on 22 June 2011. 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=1142538&subId=0).