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Registered charity · No. 1172261CIO

The Saffi Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Saffi Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Saffi Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£251,400
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£264,933
Registered charity number
1172261
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
North Rauceby
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Saffi Foundation (number 1172261) 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 Saffi Foundation do?

1. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ASIAThe advancement of Education in Asia within disadvantaged and underprivileged schools, byproviding and assisting in the provision of facilities for education and welfare of pupils.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Saffi Foundation

Answers The Saffi Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Saffi Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Saffi Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Jig Charitable Trust; The Robert Staples Charity
Where it says it operates
India

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 The Saffi Foundation registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Saffi Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Saffi Foundation. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Saffi Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Saffi Foundation as a registered charity (number 1172261) 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 Saffi Foundation's charity number?
The Saffi Foundation's charity number is 1172261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1172261?
Search 1172261 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 Saffi Foundation do?
1. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ASIAThe advancement of Education in Asia within disadvantaged and underprivileged schools, byproviding and assisting in the provision of facilities for education and welfare of pupils.
Does The Saffi Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Saffi Foundation. 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 Saffi Foundation?
The Saffi Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.saffifoundation.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 The Saffi Foundation?
The register does not record The Saffi Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Saffi Foundation's trustees paid?
The Saffi Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Saffi Foundation previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Saffi Foundation: The Jig Charitable Trust; The Robert Staples Charity.
When was The Saffi Foundation registered as a charity?
The Saffi Foundation was entered on the register on 27 March 2017.

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.