--- title: "Care for Zambia — check charity number 1175648 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Care for Zambia a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1175648. Education/training charity based in Longwell Green. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/care-for-zambia retrieved: 2026-08-18T06:38:13.104Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Care for Zambia is a registered charity (number 1175648) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £38,514 (year ending 2025-01-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Care for Zambia? Registered charity number 1175648 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust Location Longwell Green Latest income (year ending 2025-01-30) £38,514 Website [www.mutende.com](http://www.mutende.com/) ## What does Care for Zambia do? Funding Mutende Children's Village, a child-care facility in Chingola, Zambia. We also financially support the Mutende Project Primary School, where younger children from our facility attend and subsidised fee-paying children from the local community. ## What causes is Care for Zambia registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Care for Zambia yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Care for Zambia is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=care-for-zambia&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.mutende.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Care for Zambia a legitimate charity? Yes. Care for Zambia is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1175648) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Care for Zambia's charity number? Care for Zambia's charity number is 1175648. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1175648? Search 1175648 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 Care for Zambia do? Funding Mutende Children's Village, a child-care facility in Chingola, Zambia. We also financially support the Mutende Project Primary School, where younger children from our facility attend and subsidised fee-paying children from the local community. Does Care for Zambia have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Care for Zambia. 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 Care for Zambia? Care for Zambia's website is http://www.mutende.com — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175648).