Baobab Steelband (number 1202388) 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 Baobab Steelband do?
Baobab Steelband offers music and developmental opportunities for young people and adults living in London. Our organisation promotes participation in the arts and advances education in Steel Pan history, performance, and manufacturing. Additionally, we provide support, resources and activities to assist members progress in their personal lives whilst positively impacting wider society.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Baobab Steelband
Answers Baobab Steelband 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 does not record Baobab Steelband as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Baobab Steelband'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
Throughout England
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 Baobab Steelband registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Baobab Steelband yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Baobab Steelband.
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The register data used for this profile lists Baobab Steelband as a registered charity (number 1202388) 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 Baobab Steelband's charity number?
Baobab Steelband's charity number is 1202388. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1202388?
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What does Baobab Steelband do?
Baobab Steelband offers music and developmental opportunities for young people and adults living in London. Our organisation promotes participation in the arts and advances education in Steel Pan history, performance, and manufacturing. Additionally, we provide support, resources and activities to assist members progress in their personal lives whilst positively impacting wider society.
Does Baobab Steelband have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baobab Steelband. 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 Baobab Steelband?
Baobab Steelband's website listed in our register data is http://www.baobabsteelband.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 Baobab Steelband?
The register does not record Baobab Steelband as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Baobab Steelband's trustees paid?
Baobab Steelband's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Baobab Steelband registered as a charity?
Baobab Steelband was entered on the register on 20 March 2023.