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Dig Deep (Africa)

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Dig Deep (Africa) 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 Dig Deep (Africa)?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£776,312
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£753,685
Registered charity number
1148745
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
33 Rockingham Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Dig Deep (Africa) (number 1148745) 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 Dig Deep (Africa) do?

Dig Deep is an award-winning international development charity securing clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene for the one million people of Bomet County, Kenya - through planning, projects and partnerships.We are working hand in hand with local communities, business and the Kenyan government to serve Bomet's one million people - half of whom are children.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dig Deep (Africa)

Answers Dig Deep (Africa) 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 Dig Deep (Africa)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Dig Deep (Africa)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,0001

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

Where does Dig Deep (Africa)'s money come from?

Dig Deep (Africa) reported £776k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £462k (60%), donations and legacies £314k (40%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£462k · 60%
  • Donations and legacies£314k · 40%

Does Dig Deep (Africa) receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Dig Deep (Africa). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Dig Deep (Africa) reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

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

The register records Dig Deep (Africa) 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

Dig Deep (Africa)'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
Company number
08034496 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Kenya · Tanzania

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Dig Deep (Africa) registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Dig Deep (Africa) yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dig Deep (Africa) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dig Deep (Africa) as a registered charity (number 1148745) 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 Dig Deep (Africa)'s charity number?
Dig Deep (Africa)'s charity number is 1148745. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1148745?
Search 1148745 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 Dig Deep (Africa) do?
Dig Deep is an award-winning international development charity securing clean water, safe sanitation & good hygiene for the one million people of Bomet County, Kenya - through planning, projects and partnerships.We are working hand in hand with local communities, business and the Kenyan government to serve Bomet's one million people - half of whom are children.
Does Dig Deep (Africa) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dig Deep (Africa). 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 Dig Deep (Africa)?
Dig Deep (Africa)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.digdeep.org.uk. 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 Dig Deep (Africa)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Dig Deep (Africa)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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.
Where does Dig Deep (Africa)'s money come from?
Dig Deep (Africa) reported £776k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £462k (60%), donations and legacies £314k (40%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dig Deep (Africa)?
The register records Dig Deep (Africa) 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 Dig Deep (Africa)'s trustees paid?
Dig Deep (Africa)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dig Deep (Africa) registered as a charity?
Dig Deep (Africa) was entered on the register on 29 August 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08034496).

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.