Is The Saraswati Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Saraswati Society as a registered charity (number 287645) 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 Society's charity number?

The Saraswati Society's charity number is 287645. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 287645?

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Does The Saraswati Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Saraswati Society. 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 Society?

The Saraswati Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Saraswati Society previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Saraswati Society: The Traditional Turkish Art Music Society of Great Britain.

When was The Saraswati Society registered as a charity?

The Saraswati Society was entered on the register on 16 August 1983.

Registered charity · No. 287645Trust

The Saraswati Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Saraswati Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about The Saraswati Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £40
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £0
Registered charity number: 287645
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Sutton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Saraswati Society (number 287645) 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 Society do?

Various weekly meetings for (a) discussion of Vedanta philosophy and meditation. (b)taking part in the Mevlevi whirling ceremony and performance of the Mevlevi Ayin, and (c) practice of the music and learning new Ayins for the ceremony. Receiving e-mail contact globally from the Saraswati website, and conducting dialogue on-line to provide information to contacts about Vedanta and Sufism.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Saraswati Society

Answers The Saraswati Society 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 Saraswati Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 August 1983
Previous names on the register: The Traditional Turkish Art Music Society of Great Britain
Where it says it operates: Sutton · Milton Keynes

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Saraswati Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Saraswati Society. 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 Saraswati Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Saraswati Society as a registered charity (number 287645) 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 Society's charity number?: The Saraswati Society's charity number is 287645. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 287645?: Search 287645 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 Society do?: Various weekly meetings for (a) discussion of Vedanta philosophy and meditation. (b)taking part in the Mevlevi whirling ceremony and performance of the Mevlevi Ayin, and (c) practice of the music and learning new Ayins for the ceremony. Receiving e-mail contact globally from the Saraswati website, and conducting dialogue on-line to provide information to contacts about Vedanta and Sufism.
Does The Saraswati Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Saraswati Society. 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 Society?: The Saraswati Society 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 Society?: The register does not record The Saraswati Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Saraswati Society previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Saraswati Society: The Traditional Turkish Art Music Society of Great Britain.
When was The Saraswati Society registered as a charity?: The Saraswati Society was entered on the register on 16 August 1983.

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.