Is The Somali Community Advancement Organisation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Somali Community Advancement Organisation as a registered charity (number 1127708) 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation's charity number?

The Somali Community Advancement Organisation's charity number is 1127708. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1127708?

Search 1127708 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.

Does The Somali Community Advancement Organisation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Somali Community Advancement Organisation. 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation?

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Registered charity · No. 1127708

The Somali Community Advancement Organisation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Somali Community Advancement Organisation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Somali Community Advancement Organisation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 1127708
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Macey House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Somali Community Advancement Organisation (number 1127708) 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation do?

SCAO's mission is to help elders; women and children from the Somali community integrate better into current society by identifying their needs and providing appropriate solutions. Whether it is helping academically or enhancing skills, SCAO's aim is to empower the community and increase its competency for better social and economic integration into the UK society

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Somali Community Advancement Organisation

Answers The Somali Community Advancement Organisation 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 26 January 2009
Where it says it operates: Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.

Reported activities: 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Somali Community Advancement Organisation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Somali Community Advancement Organisation. 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

What should you check before donating to The Somali Community Advancement Organisation?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Somali Community Advancement Organisation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Somali Community Advancement Organisation as a registered charity (number 1127708) 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation's charity number?: The Somali Community Advancement Organisation's charity number is 1127708. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1127708?: Search 1127708 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation do?: SCAO's mission is to help elders; women and children from the Somali community integrate better into current society by identifying their needs and providing appropriate solutions. Whether it is helping academically or enhancing skills, SCAO's aim is to empower the community and increase its competency for better social and economic integration into the UK society
Does The Somali Community Advancement Organisation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Somali Community Advancement Organisation. 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation?: The Somali Community Advancement Organisation 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 Somali Community Advancement Organisation?: The register does not record The Somali Community Advancement Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Somali Community Advancement Organisation registered as a charity?: The Somali Community Advancement Organisation was entered on the register on 26 January 2009.

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.