Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme (number 1193085) 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 Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme do?
We provide educational grants for quality education to impoverished children living in the townships of Hout Bay South Africa. We collaborate with our partner charity Bright Start South Africa.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme
Answers Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme 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
Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 · South Africa
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme.
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Is Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme as a registered charity (number 1193085) 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 Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme's charity number?
Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme's charity number is 1193085. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1193085?
Search 1193085 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 Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme do?
We provide educational grants for quality education to impoverished children living in the townships of Hout Bay South Africa. We collaborate with our partner charity Bright Start South Africa.
Does Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme?
Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme's website listed in our register data is http://www.brightstart.family. 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 Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme?
The register records Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme 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 Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme's trustees paid?
Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme registered as a charity?
Bright Start Education and Mentorship Programme was entered on the register on 12 January 2021.