Is Educate a Child Africa Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Educate a Child Africa Foundation as a registered charity (number 1161058) 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 Educate a Child Africa Foundation's charity number?

Educate a Child Africa Foundation's charity number is 1161058. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1161058?

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Does Educate a Child Africa Foundation have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Educate a Child Africa Foundation?

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What was Educate a Child Africa Foundation previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Educate a Child Africa Foundation: The Education Aid Foundation Trust.

When was Educate a Child Africa Foundation registered as a charity?

Educate a Child Africa Foundation was entered on the register on 25 March 2015.

Registered charity · No. 1161058

Educate a Child Africa Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Educate a Child Africa Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Educate a Child Africa Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £699
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £646
Registered charity number: 1161058
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Garforth
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.eaft.gov.uk

Quick answer

Educate a Child Africa Foundation (number 1161058) 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 Educate a Child Africa Foundation do?

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AMONG ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN ZIMBABWE, AFRICA IN PARTICULAR THROUGH:Promoting and advancing education and encouraging guardian, family and community involvement;?Assisting in establishing educational institutions and ?providing training and development programmes.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Educate a Child Africa Foundation

Answers Educate a Child Africa Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Educate a Child Africa Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 25 March 2015
Previous names on the register: The Education Aid Foundation Trust
Where it says it operates: Leeds City · Zimbabwe

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Educate a Child Africa Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Educate a Child Africa Foundation yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Educate a Child Africa Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Educate a Child Africa Foundation as a registered charity (number 1161058) 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 Educate a Child Africa Foundation's charity number?: Educate a Child Africa Foundation's charity number is 1161058. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161058?: Search 1161058 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 Educate a Child Africa Foundation do?: THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AMONG ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN ZIMBABWE, AFRICA IN PARTICULAR THROUGH:Promoting and advancing education and encouraging guardian, family and community involvement;?Assisting in establishing educational institutions and ?providing training and development programmes.
Does Educate a Child Africa Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Educate a Child Africa Foundation. 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 Educate a Child Africa Foundation?: Educate a Child Africa Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.eaft.gov.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 Educate a Child Africa Foundation?: The register does not record Educate a Child Africa Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Educate a Child Africa Foundation previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Educate a Child Africa Foundation: The Education Aid Foundation Trust.
When was Educate a Child Africa Foundation registered as a charity?: Educate a Child Africa Foundation was entered on the register on 25 March 2015.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.