Is Sows Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Sows Charity as a registered charity (number 1197951) 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 Sows Charity's charity number?

Sows Charity's charity number is 1197951. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1197951?

Search 1197951 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.

Does Sows Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sows Charity. 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 Sows Charity?

Sows Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Sows Charity registered as a charity?

Sows Charity was entered on the register on 17 February 2022.

Registered charity · No. 1197951CIO

Sows Charity

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Sows Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment.

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What are the key facts about Sows Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31: £2,948,181
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31: £2,947,461
Registered charity number: 1197951
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fountayne Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Sows Charity (number 1197951) 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 Sows Charity do?

We provide opportunities to develop financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills to motivated individuals who want to become self sufficient. We ease this process by providing financial and emotional boosts in the initial stage,and during crises or hard times to benefit themselves and their dependents.SOWS: Secure Our Work StabilityThe advancement of Jewish Culture.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sows Charity

Answers Sows Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Sows Charity's money come from?

Sows Charity reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.9m (100%).

Donations and legacies£2.9m · 100%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Sows Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Sows Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 17 February 2022
Where it says it operates: Essex · Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services.

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 Sows Charity registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment

Why is there no Clarity Score for Sows Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sows Charity. 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

What should you check before donating to Sows Charity?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sows Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Sows Charity as a registered charity (number 1197951) 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 Sows Charity's charity number?: Sows Charity's charity number is 1197951. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1197951?: Search 1197951 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 Sows Charity do?: We provide opportunities to develop financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills to motivated individuals who want to become self sufficient. We ease this process by providing financial and emotional boosts in the initial stage,and during crises or hard times to benefit themselves and their dependents.SOWS: Secure Our Work StabilityThe advancement of Jewish Culture.
Does Sows Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sows Charity. 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 Sows Charity?: Sows Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Sows Charity's money come from?: Sows Charity reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.9m (100%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sows Charity?: The register does not record Sows Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Sows Charity's trustees paid?: Sows Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Sows Charity registered as a charity?: Sows Charity was entered on the register on 17 February 2022.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.