Is DESTA Project a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists DESTA Project as a registered charity (number NIC103390) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 DESTA Project's charity number?

DESTA Project's charity number is NIC103390. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC103390?

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How can I donate to DESTA Project?

DESTA Project does not list a website in its register entry. Its official CCNI entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was DESTA Project registered as a charity?

DESTA Project was entered on the register on 26 August 2015.

Registered charity · No. NIC103390Constitution

DESTA Project

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

DESTA Project is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health or the saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about DESTA Project?

Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31: £1,559
Registered charity number: NIC103390
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Constitution
Register contact address detail (not service area): County Down

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DESTA Project (number NIC103390) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 DESTA Project do?

The Association is established for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education and to promote the preservation of health in Degan, Ethiopia (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") who are suffering from the effects of adverse social and economic circumstances (hereinafter called "the beneficiaries") and in particular: a) to provide educational facilities and materials in the interest of promoting academic opportunities and achievement in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for DESTA Project

Answers DESTA Project gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 26 August 2015

What causes is DESTA Project registered for?

The prevention or relief of povertyThe advancement of educationThe advancement of health or the saving of lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for DESTA Project yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is DESTA Project a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists DESTA Project as a registered charity (number NIC103390) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 DESTA Project's charity number?: DESTA Project's charity number is NIC103390. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC103390?: Search NIC103390 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does DESTA Project do?: The Association is established for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education and to promote the preservation of health in Degan, Ethiopia (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") who are suffering from the effects of adverse social and economic circumstances (hereinafter called "the beneficiaries") and in particular: a) to provide educational facilities and materials in the interest of promoting academic opportunities and achievement in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said…
Does DESTA Project have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for DESTA Project. 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to DESTA Project?: DESTA Project does not list a website in its register entry. Its official CCNI entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was DESTA Project registered as a charity?: DESTA Project was entered on the register on 26 August 2015.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.