The Karta Initiative
The Karta Initiative is a registered charity in England & Wales working in general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, based in Wheelwrights.
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What are the key facts about The Karta Initiative?
- Registered charity number
- 1173020
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Wheelwrights
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £140,338
What does The Karta Initiative do?
As a social mobility movement for the "bottom billion", we aim to transform the life outcomes of impoverished high-potential young people in developing/emerging countries. We widen access to world-class educational and professional opportunity: engaging human, technology and financial capital, to dismantle barriers of exposure, information, infrastructure, skills, finance and social networks.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Karta Initiative a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Karta Initiative is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1173020) 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 The Karta Initiative's charity number?
- The Karta Initiative's charity number is 1173020. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1173020?
- Search 1173020 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 The Karta Initiative do?
- As a social mobility movement for the "bottom billion", we aim to transform the life outcomes of impoverished high-potential young people in developing/emerging countries. We widen access to world-class educational and professional opportunity: engaging human, technology and financial capital, to dismantle barriers of exposure, information, infrastructure, skills, finance and social networks.
- Does The Karta Initiative have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Karta Initiative. 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 The Karta Initiative?
- The Karta Initiative's website is https://www.karta-initiative.org.uk/index.html — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.