Educating Africa (number 1187695) 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 Educating Africa do?
For the public benefit advancement of the education and well-being of disadvantaged children of African or Caribbean descent, particularly girls under the age of 18, by providing financial assistance through school educational bursaries. This support enables them to access quality educational opportunities, development of digital skills, social and wellbeing development programs.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Educating Africa
Answers Educating Africa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, 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 Educating Africa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Educating Africa's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Jamaica · Kenya · Tanzania · Throughout England and Wales · Benin · Ghana · Nigeria · The Gambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; 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 Educating Africa registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Educating Africa yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Educating Africa.
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The register data used for this profile lists Educating Africa as a registered charity (number 1187695) 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 Educating Africa's charity number?
Educating Africa's charity number is 1187695. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Educating Africa do?
For the public benefit advancement of the education and well-being of disadvantaged children of African or Caribbean descent, particularly girls under the age of 18, by providing financial assistance through school educational bursaries. This support enables them to access quality educational opportunities, development of digital skills, social and wellbeing development programs.
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How can I donate to Educating Africa?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Educating Africa?
The register does not record Educating Africa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Educating Africa's trustees paid?
Educating Africa's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Educating Africa registered as a charity?
Educating Africa was entered on the register on 3 February 2020.