--- title: "The Saraswati Scholarship Fund — charity 1176036 | CharityCompare" description: "The Saraswati Scholarship Fund (charity 1176036): income £5,580 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-saraswati-scholarship-fund retrieved: 2026-10-10T19:42:22.400Z 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. 1176036CIO SS # The Saraswati Scholarship Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Saraswati Scholarship Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176036&subId=0) Work at The Saraswati Scholarship Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-saraswati-scholarship-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Saraswati%20Scholarship%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Saraswati Scholarship Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-10-01 £5,580 Reported spending · year ending 2024-10-01 £10,000 Registered charity number 1176036 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Sherborne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Saraswati Scholarship Fund (number 1176036) 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 Saraswati Scholarship Fund do? The trust awards scholarships to support young women or girls wish to study science, in India, based in Kolkata Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Saraswati Scholarship Fund Answers The Saraswati Scholarship Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 October 2024, 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 The Saraswati Scholarship Fund 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) The Saraswati Scholarship Fund's annual return for the year ending 1 October 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 November 2017 Where it says it operates India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Saraswati Scholarship Fund registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Saraswati Scholarship Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Saraswati Scholarship 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Saraswati Scholarship Fund? - 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-saraswati-scholarship-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Saraswati%20Scholarship%20Fund) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Saraswati Scholarship Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Saraswati Scholarship Fund as a registered charity (number 1176036) 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 Saraswati Scholarship Fund's charity number? The Saraswati Scholarship Fund's charity number is 1176036. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176036? Search 1176036 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 Saraswati Scholarship Fund do? The trust awards scholarships to support young women or girls wish to study science, in India, based in Kolkata Does The Saraswati Scholarship Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Saraswati Scholarship 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 Saraswati Scholarship Fund? The Saraswati Scholarship Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Saraswati Scholarship Fund? The register records The Saraswati Scholarship Fund 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. Are The Saraswati Scholarship Fund's trustees paid? The Saraswati Scholarship Fund's annual return for the year ending 1 October 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Saraswati Scholarship Fund registered as a charity? The Saraswati Scholarship Fund was entered on the register on 30 November 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=1176036&subId=0).