--- title: "Teach the Children — check charity number 1024582 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Teach the Children a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1024582. Education/training charity based in Watford. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/teach-the-children retrieved: 2026-08-23T12:23:05.958Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Teach the Children is a registered charity (number 1024582) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training. Its latest reported income was £176 (year ending 2024-10-26). 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 Teach the Children? Registered charity number 1024582 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust Location Watford Latest income (year ending 2024-10-26) £176 ## What does Teach the Children do? To support organisations, especially in India, which provide education for very poor children, often those who live in slums, whose parents are illiterate and who are not yet integrated into the state education system. When they are enrolled in a school extra help is also provided to try to prevent them dropping out at an early age. ## What causes is Teach the Children registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Teach the Children yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Teach the Children 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=teach-the-children&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Teach the Children a legitimate charity? Yes. Teach the Children is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1024582) 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 Teach the Children's charity number? Teach the Children's charity number is 1024582. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1024582? Search 1024582 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 Teach the Children do? To support organisations, especially in India, which provide education for very poor children, often those who live in slums, whose parents are illiterate and who are not yet integrated into the state education system. When they are enrolled in a school extra help is also provided to try to prevent them dropping out at an early age. Does Teach the Children have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Teach the Children. 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 Teach the Children? Teach the Children 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/1024582).