Is The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund as a registered charity (number 1003359) 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund's charity number?

The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund's charity number is 1003359. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1003359?

Search 1003359 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund?

The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.helpapoorchild.com. 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.

When was The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund registered as a charity?

The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund was entered on the register on 5 August 1991.

Registered charity · No. 1003359

The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £1,606
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £710
Registered charity number: 1003359
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Edgware
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.helpapoorchild.com

Quick answer

The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund (number 1003359) 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund do?

To serve the poor and displaced children in Africa and Asia by providing programmes that help save lives, bring hope, restore dignity and raise their physical and educational levels in a meaningful, lasting way. To protect and preserve the health, both mental and physical of children. The assistance we provide will be without regard to religious beliefs, gender, or ethnic background.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund

Answers The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 August 1991
Also known as: Help a Poor Child
Where it says it operates: Throughout London · Hertfordshire · The Gambia · India · Kenya · Sri Lanka

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

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

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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund. 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund as a registered charity (number 1003359) 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund's charity number?: The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund's charity number is 1003359. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1003359?: Search 1003359 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund do?: To serve the poor and displaced children in Africa and Asia by providing programmes that help save lives, bring hope, restore dignity and raise their physical and educational levels in a meaningful, lasting way. To protect and preserve the health, both mental and physical of children. The assistance we provide will be without regard to religious beliefs, gender, or ethnic background.
Does The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund. 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund?: The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.helpapoorchild.com. 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 The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund?: The register does not record The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund registered as a charity?: The Help a Poor or Needy Child Fund was entered on the register on 5 August 1991.

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.