Is Development Trust UK a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Development Trust UK as a registered charity (number 1102977) 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 Development Trust UK's charity number?

Development Trust UK's charity number is 1102977. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1102977?

Search 1102977 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 Development Trust UK have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Development Trust 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 Development Trust UK?

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

How much is Development Trust UK's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Development Trust UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.

What was Development Trust UK previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Development Trust UK: Fundacion Kanoute; Sadaqa Direct.

When was Development Trust UK registered as a charity?

Development Trust UK was entered on the register on 31 March 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05040018).

Registered charity · No. 1102977Charitable company

Development Trust UK

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Development Trust UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Development Trust UK?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £38,169
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £67,287
Registered charity number: 1102977
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): 27 Old Gloucester Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

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Development Trust UK (number 1102977) 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 Development Trust UK do?

Sakina Education Centre;Supporting Education

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Development Trust UK

Answers Development Trust UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Development Trust UK's highest-paid staff paid?

Development Trust UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Development Trust 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

Development Trust UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 31 March 2004
Company number: 05040018 (Companies House)
Also known as: Development Trust; Fondation Kanoute; Abou Diaby Foundation
Previous names on the register: Fundacion Kanoute; Sadaqa Direct
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Mali

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

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 Development Trust UK registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Development Trust UK yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Development Trust 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

What should you check before donating to Development Trust UK?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Development Trust UK a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Development Trust UK as a registered charity (number 1102977) 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 Development Trust UK's charity number?: Development Trust UK's charity number is 1102977. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1102977?: Search 1102977 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 Development Trust UK do?: Sakina Education Centre;Supporting Education
Does Development Trust UK have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Development Trust 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 Development Trust UK?: Development Trust UK does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Development Trust UK's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Development Trust UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Development Trust UK?: The register records Development Trust 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 Development Trust UK's trustees paid?: Development Trust UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Development Trust UK previously called?: The register lists these previous names for Development Trust UK: Fundacion Kanoute; Sadaqa Direct.
When was Development Trust UK registered as a charity?: Development Trust UK was entered on the register on 31 March 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05040018).

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.