Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Blina Shama UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment.
Blina Shama UK (number 1196136) 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 Blina Shama UK do?
The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantages, in particular, but not exclusively those of the Eritrean community within the U.K by the provision of support, training, services and facilities to assist in their integration into UK society. It also promotes the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blina Shama UK
Answers Blina Shama UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2026, 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 Blina Shama UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Blina Shama UK's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2026 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 and Wales · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; 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 Blina Shama UK registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Blina Shama UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Blina Shama UK.
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The register data used for this profile lists Blina Shama UK as a registered charity (number 1196136) 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 Blina Shama UK's charity number?
Blina Shama UK's charity number is 1196136. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1196136?
Search 1196136 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 Blina Shama UK do?
The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantages, in particular, but not exclusively those of the Eritrean community within the U.K by the provision of support, training, services and facilities to assist in their integration into UK society. It also promotes the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Blina Shama UK. 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 Blina Shama UK?
Blina Shama UK's website listed in our register data is https://www.blinashama.org.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 Blina Shama UK?
The register does not record Blina Shama UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Blina Shama UK's trustees paid?
Blina Shama UK's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Blina Shama UK registered as a charity?
Blina Shama UK was entered on the register on 13 October 2021.