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Registered charity · No. 1194117CIO

World Appeal

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

World Appeal is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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At a glance · official register

What are the key facts about World Appeal?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£100,547
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£78,253
Registered charity number
1194117
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
15 The Arcade
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

World Appeal (number 1194117) 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 World Appeal do?

We provide Food, Water and Education

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for World Appeal

Answers World Appeal 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 records World Appeal 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

World Appeal'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Pakistan · India

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 World Appeal registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for World Appeal yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score World Appeal. 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 World Appeal?

  • 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is World Appeal a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists World Appeal as a registered charity (number 1194117) 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 World Appeal's charity number?
World Appeal's charity number is 1194117. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1194117?
Search 1194117 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 World Appeal do?
We provide Food, Water and Education
Does World Appeal have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for World Appeal. 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 World Appeal?
World Appeal's website listed in our register data is http://www.worldappeal.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 World Appeal?
The register records World Appeal 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 World Appeal's trustees paid?
World Appeal's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was World Appeal registered as a charity?
World Appeal was entered on the register on 16 April 2021.

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.