--- title: "Providing Aid — check charity number 1215734 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Providing Aid a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1215734. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Rochdale. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/providing-aid retrieved: 2026-08-24T22:50:34.470Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Providing Aid is a registered charity (number 1215734) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Providing Aid? Registered charity number 1215734 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Rochdale ## What does Providing Aid do? Providing grants and humanitarian aid to support the victims of natural disasters and other kinds of disasters world wide. ## What causes is Providing Aid registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Providing Aid yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Providing Aid is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=providing-aid&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Providing Aid a legitimate charity? Yes. Providing Aid is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1215734) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Providing Aid's charity number? Providing Aid's charity number is 1215734. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1215734? Search 1215734 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 Providing Aid do? Providing grants and humanitarian aid to support the victims of natural disasters and other kinds of disasters world wide. Does Providing Aid have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Providing Aid. 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 Providing Aid? Providing Aid does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215734).