Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Building Futures in the Gambia is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, overseas aid/famine relief.
Building Futures in the Gambia (number 1159520) 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 Building Futures in the Gambia do?
The charity is currently involved in a project to build a small nursery school in Busumbala Village in The Gambia, West Africa. Funds are being raised through projects at schools/colleges where the trustees are employed and also through projects organised by local volunteers. Details regarding the current Busumbala School Project can be found at https://bfigcharity.org/
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Building Futures in the Gambia
Answers Building Futures in the Gambia gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Building Futures in the Gambia 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
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 Building Futures in the Gambia registered for?
Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Building Futures in the Gambia yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Building Futures in the Gambia.
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Is Building Futures in the Gambia a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Building Futures in the Gambia as a registered charity (number 1159520) 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 Building Futures in the Gambia's charity number?
Building Futures in the Gambia's charity number is 1159520. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159520?
Search 1159520 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 Building Futures in the Gambia do?
The charity is currently involved in a project to build a small nursery school in Busumbala Village in The Gambia, West Africa. Funds are being raised through projects at schools/colleges where the trustees are employed and also through projects organised by local volunteers. Details regarding the current Busumbala School Project can be found at https://bfigcharity.org/
Does Building Futures in the Gambia have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Building Futures in the Gambia. 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 Building Futures in the Gambia?
Building Futures in the Gambia's website listed in our register data is https://bfigcharity.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 Building Futures in the Gambia?
The register records Building Futures in the Gambia 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.
When was Building Futures in the Gambia registered as a charity?
Building Futures in the Gambia was entered on the register on 8 December 2014.