--- title: "Fresh Start Foundation — charity 1118109 | CharityCompare" description: "Fresh Start Foundation (charity 1118109): income £15,392 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/fresh-start-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:33:31.658Z 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. 1118109Trust FS # Fresh Start Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Fresh Start Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fsfgambia.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1118109&subId=0) Work at Fresh Start Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=fresh-start-foundation&type=claim&name=Fresh%20Start%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Fresh Start Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-30 £15,392 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-30 £16,042 Registered charity number 1118109 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Suite 147 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fsfgambia.org](http://www.fsfgambia.org/) Quick answer Fresh Start Foundation (number 1118109) 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 Fresh Start Foundation do? Support children to access uninterrupted education Providing suitable provisions that support a conductive learning environment. Providing books, stationery, uniforms, furniture, pay school fees Renovate classrooms and provide means to supply clean water and sanitation Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fresh Start Foundation Answers Fresh Start Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 March 2025, 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 Fresh Start Foundation 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) Fresh Start Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 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 26 February 2007 Where it says it operates The Gambia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Fresh Start Foundation registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Fresh Start Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fresh Start Foundation. 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 Fresh Start Foundation? - 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=fresh-start-foundation&type=claim&name=Fresh%20Start%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.fsfgambia.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Fresh Start Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Fresh Start Foundation as a registered charity (number 1118109) 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 Fresh Start Foundation's charity number? Fresh Start Foundation's charity number is 1118109. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1118109? Search 1118109 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 Fresh Start Foundation do? Support children to access uninterrupted education Providing suitable provisions that support a conductive learning environment. Providing books, stationery, uniforms, furniture, pay school fees Renovate classrooms and provide means to supply clean water and sanitation Does Fresh Start Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fresh Start Foundation. 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 Fresh Start Foundation? Fresh Start Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.fsfgambia.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 Fresh Start Foundation? The register records Fresh Start Foundation 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 Fresh Start Foundation's trustees paid? Fresh Start Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 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. When was Fresh Start Foundation registered as a charity? Fresh Start Foundation was entered on the register on 26 February 2007. 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=1118109&subId=0).