Is Capricorn Africa Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Capricorn Africa Trust as a registered charity (number 225755) 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 Capricorn Africa Trust's charity number?

Capricorn Africa Trust's charity number is 225755. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 225755?

Search 225755 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.

Does Capricorn Africa Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Capricorn Africa Trust. 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 Capricorn Africa Trust?

Capricorn Africa Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Capricorn Africa Trust registered as a charity?

Capricorn Africa Trust was entered on the register on 6 May 1963.

Registered charity · No. 225755Trust

Capricorn Africa Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Capricorn Africa Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Capricorn Africa Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £7,240
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £83,523
Registered charity number: 225755
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Salisbury
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

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Capricorn Africa Trust (number 225755) 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 Capricorn Africa Trust do?

The Trust only supports projects in Africa which are personally known to the trustees. At present the countries include:- DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. It supports the following types of organisations/work:-medical work, agricultural demonstration gardens, self help groups, community based organisations, schools and college fees for students and medical staff

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Capricorn Africa Trust

Answers Capricorn Africa Trust 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 Capricorn Africa Trust 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 6 May 1963
Where it says it operates: Kenya · Malawi · Uganda · South Africa · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Zimbabwe

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Capricorn Africa Trust registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Capricorn Africa Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Capricorn Africa Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Capricorn Africa Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Capricorn Africa Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Capricorn Africa Trust as a registered charity (number 225755) 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 Capricorn Africa Trust's charity number?: Capricorn Africa Trust's charity number is 225755. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 225755?: Search 225755 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 Capricorn Africa Trust do?: The Trust only supports projects in Africa which are personally known to the trustees. At present the countries include:- DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. It supports the following types of organisations/work:-medical work, agricultural demonstration gardens, self help groups, community based organisations, schools and college fees for students and medical staff
Does Capricorn Africa Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Capricorn Africa Trust. 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 Capricorn Africa Trust?: Capricorn Africa Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Capricorn Africa Trust?: The register records Capricorn Africa Trust 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 Capricorn Africa Trust registered as a charity?: Capricorn Africa Trust was entered on the register on 6 May 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.