--- title: "The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People — charity 274499 | CharityCompare" description: "The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People (charity 274499): income £91,334 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-standing-committee-of-tamil-speaking-people retrieved: 2026-10-11T00:12:51.514Z 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. 274499 SC # The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.scot-uk.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274499&subId=0) Work at The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-standing-committee-of-tamil-speaking-people&type=claim&name=The%20Standing%20Committee%20of%20Tamil%20Speaking%20People) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £91,334 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £45,356 Registered charity number 274499 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Harrow Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.scot-uk.org.uk](http://www.scot-uk.org.uk/) Quick answer The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People (number 274499) 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People do? We support projects designed to provide relief and rehabilitation to victims or group of victimsof war in Sri Lanka. We do this through grants to recognised local NGOs and INGOs where this more effective Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People Answers The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 records The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 March 1979 Also known as S.c.o.t. Where it says it operates India · Sri Lanka ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People. 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People? - 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-standing-committee-of-tamil-speaking-people&type=claim&name=The%20Standing%20Committee%20of%20Tamil%20Speaking%20People) [Visit charity website](http://www.scot-uk.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People as a registered charity (number 274499) 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People's charity number? The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People's charity number is 274499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 274499? Search 274499 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People do? We support projects designed to provide relief and rehabilitation to victims or group of victimsof war in Sri Lanka. We do this through grants to recognised local NGOs and INGOs where this more effective Does The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People. 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People? The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People's website listed in our register data is http://www.scot-uk.org.uk. 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People? The register records The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People 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 Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People's trustees paid? The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People registered as a charity? The Standing Committee of Tamil Speaking People was entered on the register on 14 March 1979. 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=274499&subId=0).