--- title: "The Saffi Foundation — charity 1172261 | CharityCompare" description: "The Saffi Foundation (charity 1172261): income £251k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-saffi-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:51:12.939Z 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. 1172261CIO SF # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.saffifoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172261&subId=0) Work at The Saffi Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-saffi-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Saffi%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Website [www.saffifoundation.org](https://www.saffifoundation.org/) 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 27 March 2017 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Saffi Foundation? - 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=the-saffi-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Saffi%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://www.saffifoundation.org/) ## 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](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=1172261&subId=0).