--- title: "The Software Charity — charity 1199034 | CharityCompare" description: "The Software Charity (charity 1199034): income £12,747 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-software-charity retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:38:19.673Z 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. 1199034CIO SC # The Software Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Software Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.thesoftwarecharity.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1199034&subId=0) Work at The Software Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-software-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Software%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Software Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,747 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,927 Registered charity number 1199034 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Station Approach Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thesoftwarecharity.org](https://www.thesoftwarecharity.org/) Quick answer The Software Charity (number 1199034) 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 Software Charity do? The Software Charity operates on a not-for-profit basis to design and build software specifically to tackle day-to-day challenges encountered by many charities, allowing them to be more effective in achieving their charitable objective, focusing more of their own time and money on the things they primarily exist to do. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Software Charity Answers The Software Charity 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 Software Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Software Charity'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 20 May 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Software Charity registered for? Economic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Software Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Software Charity. 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 Software Charity? - 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-software-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Software%20Charity) [Visit charity website](https://www.thesoftwarecharity.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Software Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Software Charity as a registered charity (number 1199034) 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 Software Charity's charity number? The Software Charity's charity number is 1199034. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1199034? Search 1199034 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 Software Charity do? The Software Charity operates on a not-for-profit basis to design and build software specifically to tackle day-to-day challenges encountered by many charities, allowing them to be more effective in achieving their charitable objective, focusing more of their own time and money on the things they primarily exist to do. Does The Software Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Software Charity. 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 Software Charity? The Software Charity's website listed in our register data is https://www.thesoftwarecharity.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 Software Charity? The register does not record The Software Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Software Charity's trustees paid? The Software Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Software Charity registered as a charity? The Software Charity was entered on the register on 20 May 2022. 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=1199034&subId=0).