Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bala Children's Centre Kenya 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.
Bala Children's Centre Kenya (number 1101120) 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 Bala Children's Centre Kenya do?
The charity engages in 2 activities: 1) raising funds within the UK and 2) creating businesses in Western Kenya that will allow the Children?s Centre to become sustainable for its day-to-day running costs. The centre cares for around 300 orphans and needy children, providing primary and secondary education. The children live on site or with extended local family groups and are fed and cared for.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bala Children's Centre Kenya
Answers Bala Children's Centre Kenya 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 Bala Children's Centre Kenya 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
Bala Children's Centre Kenya'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
Previous names on the register
Bala Orphanage Kenya
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire · Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; 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 Bala Children's Centre Kenya registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Is Bala Children's Centre Kenya a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bala Children's Centre Kenya as a registered charity (number 1101120) 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 Bala Children's Centre Kenya's charity number?
Bala Children's Centre Kenya's charity number is 1101120. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1101120?
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What does Bala Children's Centre Kenya do?
The charity engages in 2 activities: 1) raising funds within the UK and 2) creating businesses in Western Kenya that will allow the Children?s Centre to become sustainable for its day-to-day running costs. The centre cares for around 300 orphans and needy children, providing primary and secondary education. The children live on site or with extended local family groups and are fed and cared for.
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How can I donate to Bala Children's Centre Kenya?
Bala Children's Centre Kenya's website listed in our register data is http://www.balachildrenscentre.com. 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 Bala Children's Centre Kenya?
The register records Bala Children's Centre Kenya 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 Bala Children's Centre Kenya's trustees paid?
Bala Children's Centre Kenya's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bala Children's Centre Kenya previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bala Children's Centre Kenya: Bala Orphanage Kenya.
When was Bala Children's Centre Kenya registered as a charity?
Bala Children's Centre Kenya was entered on the register on 9 December 2003.