--- title: "Switched on (International) — charity 1116769 | CharityCompare" description: "Switched on (International) (charity 1116769): income £1,240 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/switched-on-international retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:56:56.641Z 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. 1116769Charitable company SO # Switched on (International) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Switched on (International) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.switchedon.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1116769&subId=0) Work at Switched on (International)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=switched-on-international&type=claim&name=Switched%20on%20(International)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Switched on (International)? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,240 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £4,105 Registered charity number 1116769 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Ipswich Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.switchedon.org](http://www.switchedon.org/) Quick answer Switched on (International) (number 1116769) 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 Switched on (International) do? We seek to empower people to provide for their own needs, usually through learning English or computer skills. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Switched on (International) Answers Switched on (International) 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 records Switched on (International) 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 November 2006 Company number [05907599](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05907599) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Suffolk · Burma ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; 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 Switched on (International) registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Switched on (International) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Switched on (International). 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 Switched on (International)? - 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=switched-on-international&type=claim&name=Switched%20on%20(International)) [Visit charity website](http://www.switchedon.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Switched on (International) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Switched on (International) as a registered charity (number 1116769) 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 Switched on (International)'s charity number? Switched on (International)'s charity number is 1116769. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1116769? Search 1116769 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 Switched on (International) do? We seek to empower people to provide for their own needs, usually through learning English or computer skills. Does Switched on (International) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Switched on (International). 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 Switched on (International)? Switched on (International)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.switchedon.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Switched on (International)? The register records Switched on (International) 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. When was Switched on (International) registered as a charity? Switched on (International) was entered on the register on 13 November 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05907599). 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=1116769&subId=0).