--- title: "Surf Action — charity 1140191 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Surf Action (charity 1140191). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/surf-action retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:16:05.270Z 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. 1140191Charitable company SA # Surf Action Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Surf Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.surfaction.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140191&subId=0) Work at Surf Action? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=surf-action&type=claim&name=Surf%20Action) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Surf Action? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £193,079 Registered charity number 1140191 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Plymouth Devon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.surfaction.co.uk](http://www.surfaction.co.uk/) Quick answer Surf Action (number 1140191) 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 Surf Action do? Surf Action helps promote and protect the physical and psychological wellbeing of serving and former serving members of the armed forces of the crown and their families who are suffering physical or psychological difficulties as a result of their service and to assist them in making the transition to civilian life. Surfing, peer group activities, signposting and emotional support are provided. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Surf Action Answers Surf 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 does not record Surf Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 February 2011 Company number [07421247](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07421247) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Combat Surfers Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **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 Surf Action registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Surf Action yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Surf 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 Surf 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Surf Action's charity number? Surf Action's charity number is 1140191. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1140191? Search 1140191 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 Surf Action do? Surf Action helps promote and protect the physical and psychological wellbeing of serving and former serving members of the armed forces of the crown and their families who are suffering physical or psychological difficulties as a result of their service and to assist them in making the transition to civilian life. Surfing, peer group activities, signposting and emotional support are provided. Does Surf Action have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Surf 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 Surf Action? Surf Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.surfaction.co.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 Surf Action? The register does not record Surf Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Surf Action previously called? The register lists this previous name for Surf Action: Combat Surfers. When was Surf Action registered as a charity? Surf Action was entered on the register on 2 February 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07421247). 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=1140191&subId=0).