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Registered charity · No. 1166440CIO

Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£53,623
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£53,546
Registered charity number
1166440
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Owlthorpe
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) (number 1166440) 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 Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) do?

Provision of educational sponsorship and support, for school children and students in further and higher education.Provision of support and accommodation for destitute elderly people.Assistance for small business and farming projects.Emergency crisis assistance including medical care and funeral expenses.The work is focused in but not exclusive to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)

Answers Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) 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

Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cica; Cica UK; Caring in Crisis Africa
Previous names on the register
Children in Crisis Africa (UK); Children in Crisis Africa
Where it says it operates
Zambia · Zimbabwe · Kenya

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services.

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 Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Caring in Crisis Africa (UK). 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) as a registered charity (number 1166440) 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 Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s charity number?
Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s charity number is 1166440. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1166440?
Search 1166440 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 Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) do?
Provision of educational sponsorship and support, for school children and students in further and higher education.Provision of support and accommodation for destitute elderly people.Assistance for small business and farming projects.Emergency crisis assistance including medical care and funeral expenses.The work is focused in but not exclusive to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya.
Does Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Caring in Crisis Africa (UK). 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 Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)?
Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.cicauk.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.
How much is Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)?
The register records Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) 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 Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s trustees paid?
Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Caring in Crisis Africa (UK): Children in Crisis Africa (UK); Children in Crisis Africa.
When was Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) registered as a charity?
Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) was entered on the register on 8 April 2016.

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.