What does the register show for Friends of the Children of Orissa?
Friends of the Children of Orissa (number 1074935) 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 Friends of the Children of Orissa do?
The Charity raises funds for the relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the advancement of education in particular of the children in Orissa State of India by supporting the charitable work of Palli Unnayan Seva Samity and other charitable organisations
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of the Children of Orissa
Answers Friends of the Children of Orissa 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 Friends of the Children of Orissa 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
Friends of the Children of Orissa'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
Also known as
Foco
Previous names on the register
Friends of Puss
Where it says it operates
India
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Friends of the Children of Orissa registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Children of Orissa yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of the Children of Orissa.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Friends of the Children of Orissa a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the Children of Orissa as a registered charity (number 1074935) 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 Friends of the Children of Orissa's charity number?
Friends of the Children of Orissa's charity number is 1074935. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1074935?
Search 1074935 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 Friends of the Children of Orissa do?
The Charity raises funds for the relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the advancement of education in particular of the children in Orissa State of India by supporting the charitable work of Palli Unnayan Seva Samity and other charitable organisations
Does Friends of the Children of Orissa have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the Children of Orissa. 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 Friends of the Children of Orissa?
Friends of the Children of Orissa's website listed in our register data is http://www.orissa.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 Friends of the Children of Orissa?
The register records Friends of the Children of Orissa 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 Friends of the Children of Orissa's trustees paid?
Friends of the Children of Orissa's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Friends of the Children of Orissa previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Friends of the Children of Orissa: Friends of Puss.
When was Friends of the Children of Orissa registered as a charity?
Friends of the Children of Orissa was entered on the register on 30 March 1999.