Registered charity · No. 1118298Charitable company
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African Oyster Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
African Oyster Trust 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.
African Oyster Trust (number 1118298) 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 African Oyster Trust do?
The Charity provides funds for the running of four nursery schools and three clinics in the Gambia, and the wherewithal to develop and improve those projects and potentially to add new ones.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for African Oyster Trust
Answers African Oyster Trust 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 African Oyster Trust 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
African Oyster Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 African Oyster Trust registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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The register data used for this profile lists African Oyster Trust as a registered charity (number 1118298) 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 African Oyster Trust's charity number?
African Oyster Trust's charity number is 1118298. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1118298?
Search 1118298 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 African Oyster Trust do?
The Charity provides funds for the running of four nursery schools and three clinics in the Gambia, and the wherewithal to develop and improve those projects and potentially to add new ones.
Does African Oyster Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for African Oyster Trust. 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 African Oyster Trust?
African Oyster Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.africanoystertrust.co.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 African Oyster Trust?
The register records African Oyster Trust 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 African Oyster Trust's trustees paid?
African Oyster Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was African Oyster Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for African Oyster Trust: Oyster Trust.
When was African Oyster Trust registered as a charity?
African Oyster Trust was entered on the register on 9 March 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05354736).