--- title: "Experience the Real Africa (UK) — charity 1171700 | CharityCompare" description: "Experience the Real Africa (UK) (charity 1171700): income £22,399 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/experience-the-real-africa-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:08:31.219Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1171700CIO ET # Experience the Real Africa (UK) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Experience the Real Africa (UK) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.etrauganda.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1171700&subId=0) Work at Experience the Real Africa (UK)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=experience-the-real-africa-uk&type=claim&name=Experience%20the%20Real%20Africa%20(UK)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Experience the Real Africa (UK)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £22,399 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £17,796 Registered charity number 1171700 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) South Stoke Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.etrauganda.org](http://www.etrauganda.org/) Quick answer Experience the Real Africa (UK) (number 1171700) 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 Experience the Real Africa (UK) do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN MITYANA, UGANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UGANDAN CHARITY 'EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA' (ETRA (UGANDA)).The charity?s principal activity is the making of donations to the above mentioned charity, 'EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA' (ETRA (UGANDA)). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Experience the Real Africa (UK) Answers Experience the Real Africa (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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Experience the Real 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Experience the Real Africa (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 20 February 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Uganda ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Experience the Real Africa (UK) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Experience the Real Africa (UK) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Experience the Real 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Experience the Real Africa (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. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=experience-the-real-africa-uk&type=claim&name=Experience%20the%20Real%20Africa%20(UK)) [Visit charity website](http://www.etrauganda.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Experience the Real Africa (UK) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Experience the Real Africa (UK) as a registered charity (number 1171700) 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 Experience the Real Africa (UK)'s charity number? Experience the Real Africa (UK)'s charity number is 1171700. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1171700? Search 1171700 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 Experience the Real Africa (UK) do? TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN MITYANA, UGANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UGANDAN CHARITY 'EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA' (ETRA (UGANDA)).The charity?s principal activity is the making of donations to the above mentioned charity, 'EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA' (ETRA (UGANDA)). Does Experience the Real Africa (UK) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Experience the Real 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 Experience the Real Africa (UK)? Experience the Real Africa (UK)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.etrauganda.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Experience the Real Africa (UK)? The register records Experience the Real 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 Experience the Real Africa (UK)'s trustees paid? Experience the Real Africa (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Experience the Real Africa (UK) registered as a charity? Experience the Real Africa (UK) was entered on the register on 20 February 2017. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=1171700&subId=0).