Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Equip is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Equip (number 1134890) 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 Equip do?
Equip is currently working with the Rwandan Ministry of Education and the Districts of Bugesera and Nyarugenge to provide good quality, affordable vocational education designed to increase the ability of young people to gain employment or start their own small businesses. Equip assists with the provision of business skills training and start-up finance for eligible young people.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Equip
Answers Equip gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 records Equip as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Equip's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Rwanda
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
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 Equip registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Equip yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Equip.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Equip?
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The register data used for this profile lists Equip as a registered charity (number 1134890) 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 Equip's charity number?
Equip's charity number is 1134890. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1134890?
Search 1134890 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 Equip do?
Equip is currently working with the Rwandan Ministry of Education and the Districts of Bugesera and Nyarugenge to provide good quality, affordable vocational education designed to increase the ability of young people to gain employment or start their own small businesses. Equip assists with the provision of business skills training and start-up finance for eligible young people.
Does Equip have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Equip. 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 Equip?
Equip's website listed in our register data is http://www.equipuk.org. 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 Equip?
The register records Equip as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Equip's trustees paid?
Equip's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Equip registered as a charity?
Equip was entered on the register on 12 March 2010.