Baranku School Fundraising Charity (number 1208833) 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity do?
The charity raises funds to support children aged 3 to 7 who attend the Baranku Academy Nursery School near Jambanjelly in The Gambia. The school doesn't receive any financial support from the Gambian government, as they only fund education for children aged 7 plus. The school is in a very poor area of The Gambia, the charity provides the principle financial support for the school children.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Baranku School Fundraising Charity
Answers Baranku School Fundraising Charity 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity 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
Baranku School Fundraising Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
The Gambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Baranku School Fundraising Charity yet?
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Is Baranku School Fundraising Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Baranku School Fundraising Charity as a registered charity (number 1208833) 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity's charity number?
Baranku School Fundraising Charity's charity number is 1208833. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1208833?
Search 1208833 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity do?
The charity raises funds to support children aged 3 to 7 who attend the Baranku Academy Nursery School near Jambanjelly in The Gambia. The school doesn't receive any financial support from the Gambian government, as they only fund education for children aged 7 plus. The school is in a very poor area of The Gambia, the charity provides the principle financial support for the school children.
Does Baranku School Fundraising Charity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baranku School Fundraising Charity. 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity?
Baranku School Fundraising Charity's website listed in our register data is https://www.barankuacademynurseryschool.gm. 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity?
The register records Baranku School Fundraising Charity 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 Baranku School Fundraising Charity's trustees paid?
Baranku School Fundraising Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Baranku School Fundraising Charity registered as a charity?
Baranku School Fundraising Charity was entered on the register on 26 June 2024.