Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Empathy International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Empathy International (number 1156970) 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 Empathy International do?
Empathy is dedicated to transforming lives by reaching, resourcing and releasing the disadvantaged from all forms of poverty through sustainable initiatives e.g. trades/skills, rural aquaculture & agriculture
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Empathy International
Answers Empathy International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Empathy International 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
Empathy International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Fish Aid
Where it says it operates
Cornwall · Laos
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; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Empathy International registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Empathy International yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Empathy International.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Empathy International as a registered charity (number 1156970) 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 Empathy International's charity number?
Empathy International's charity number is 1156970. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1156970?
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What does Empathy International do?
Empathy is dedicated to transforming lives by reaching, resourcing and releasing the disadvantaged from all forms of poverty through sustainable initiatives e.g. trades/skills, rural aquaculture & agriculture
Does Empathy International have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Empathy International. 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 Empathy International?
Empathy International's website listed in our register data is http://www.empathyinternational.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 Empathy International?
The register records Empathy International 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 Empathy International's trustees paid?
Empathy International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Empathy International previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Empathy International: Fish Aid.
When was Empathy International registered as a charity?
Empathy International was entered on the register on 8 May 2014.