--- title: "Vanguard Community — charity 1211789 | CharityCompare" description: "Vanguard Community (charity 1211789). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vanguard-community retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:00:40.731Z 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. 1211789CIO VC # Vanguard Community Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vanguard Community is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vanguardcommunity.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1211789&subId=0) Work at Vanguard Community? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vanguard-community&type=claim&name=Vanguard%20Community) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vanguard Community? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1211789 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Woodford Green Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.vanguardcommunity.co.uk](http://www.vanguardcommunity.co.uk/) Quick answer Vanguard Community (number 1211789) 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 Vanguard Community do? To advance the moderate teachings & practice of Islamic religion for the benefit of the public in particular but not exclusively by provision & establishing prayer space, education classes, lectures, celebrating religious festival, weddings & funerals. To further benefit the resident of Essex & neighbourhood without any distinction of sex or sexual orientation, race, religion & political opinion Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vanguard Community Answers Vanguard Community 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 Vanguard Community as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Vanguard Community'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 January 2025 Where it says it operates Essex · Kent · Luton · Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Vanguard Community registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vanguard Community yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vanguard Community. 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 Vanguard Community? - 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=vanguard-community&type=claim&name=Vanguard%20Community) [Visit charity website](http://www.vanguardcommunity.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Vanguard Community a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Vanguard Community as a registered charity (number 1211789) 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 Vanguard Community's charity number? Vanguard Community's charity number is 1211789. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1211789? Search 1211789 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 Vanguard Community do? To advance the moderate teachings & practice of Islamic religion for the benefit of the public in particular but not exclusively by provision & establishing prayer space, education classes, lectures, celebrating religious festival, weddings & funerals. To further benefit the resident of Essex & neighbourhood without any distinction of sex or sexual orientation, race, religion & political opinion Does Vanguard Community have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vanguard Community. 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 Vanguard Community? Vanguard Community's website listed in our register data is http://www.vanguardcommunity.co.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 Vanguard Community? The register does not record Vanguard Community as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Vanguard Community's trustees paid? Vanguard Community's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Vanguard Community registered as a charity? Vanguard Community was entered on the register on 20 January 2025. 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=1211789&subId=0).