The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)
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The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.
The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) (number 1189499) 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 International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) do?
THIRST brings together civil society actors from tea producing & tea consuming countries to improve the lives of tea workers & farmers, their families & communities. We share knowledge & experience, bring together our unique perspectives & speak out when necessary, challenging & supporting companies & governments to deliver on their responsibilities in line with UNGPs, SDGs and ILO conventions.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)
Answers The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s highest-paid staff paid?
The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
THIRST - The International Roundtable for Susainable Tea
Where it says it operates
India · Kenya · Malawi · Sri Lanka
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
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 International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) registered for?
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) yet?
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Is The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) as a registered charity (number 1189499) 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 International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s charity number?
The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s charity number is 1189499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) do?
THIRST brings together civil society actors from tea producing & tea consuming countries to improve the lives of tea workers & farmers, their families & communities. We share knowledge & experience, bring together our unique perspectives & speak out when necessary, challenging & supporting companies & governments to deliver on their responsibilities in line with UNGPs, SDGs and ILO conventions.
Does The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst). 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 International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)?
The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.THIRST.international. 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.
How much is The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)?
The register does not record The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s trustees paid?
The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) registered as a charity?
The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea (Thirst) was entered on the register on 15 May 2020.