Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Gambians in Need 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.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Gambians in Need?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£23,248
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£18,763
Registered charity number
1117831
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Shadwell
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Gambians in Need (number 1117831) 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 Gambians in Need do?
Support for James Ogoo Nursery School in Bundung, Serrekunda in The Gambia. Help for three family compounds in The Gambia. Sponsorship for four children at other schools.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gambians in Need
Answers Gambians in Need gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Gambians in Need 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
Gambians in Need's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Gambians in Need registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Gambians in Need yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gambians in Need.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
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 Gambians in Need?
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The register data used for this profile lists Gambians in Need as a registered charity (number 1117831) 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 Gambians in Need's charity number?
Gambians in Need's charity number is 1117831. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1117831?
Search 1117831 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 Gambians in Need do?
Support for James Ogoo Nursery School in Bundung, Serrekunda in The Gambia. Help for three family compounds in The Gambia. Sponsorship for four children at other schools.
Does Gambians in Need have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gambians in Need. 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 Gambians in Need?
Gambians in Need does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gambians in Need?
The register records Gambians in Need 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 Gambians in Need's trustees paid?
Gambians in Need's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Gambians in Need registered as a charity?
Gambians in Need was entered on the register on 5 February 2007.