Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Butembo Shelter is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Butembo Shelter (number 1199358) 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 Butembo Shelter do?
The charity gives grants to victims of war in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo and to Congolese refugees that now live in the United Kingdom.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Butembo Shelter
Answers Butembo Shelter gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Butembo Shelter as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Butembo Shelter's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Congo (Democratic Republic) · Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Butembo Shelter registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Butembo Shelter yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Butembo Shelter.
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The register data used for this profile lists Butembo Shelter as a registered charity (number 1199358) 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 Butembo Shelter's charity number?
Butembo Shelter's charity number is 1199358. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1199358?
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What does Butembo Shelter do?
The charity gives grants to victims of war in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo and to Congolese refugees that now live in the United Kingdom.
Does Butembo Shelter have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Butembo Shelter?
Butembo Shelter's website listed in our register data is http://www.butemboshelter.co.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 Butembo Shelter?
The register does not record Butembo Shelter as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Butembo Shelter's trustees paid?
Butembo Shelter's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Butembo Shelter registered as a charity?
Butembo Shelter was entered on the register on 17 June 2022.