Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Burundi is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Friends of Burundi (number 1117715) 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 Friends of Burundi do?
Provision of Information regarding Burundi and the church in Burundi, destined mainly for supporters in the UKMeetings relating to Burundi, the country, the population and the church and individuals working there. These meetings are mainly held in the UK.Donations towards relief, development and education in Burundi and support and development of the Christian church in Burundi.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Burundi
Answers Friends of Burundi gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Friends of Burundi 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
Friends of Burundi's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Burundi · Ireland · Rwanda · Tanzania · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 Friends of Burundi registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Burundi yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Burundi.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Burundi as a registered charity (number 1117715) 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 Friends of Burundi's charity number?
Friends of Burundi's charity number is 1117715. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1117715?
Search 1117715 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 Friends of Burundi do?
Provision of Information regarding Burundi and the church in Burundi, destined mainly for supporters in the UKMeetings relating to Burundi, the country, the population and the church and individuals working there. These meetings are mainly held in the UK.Donations towards relief, development and education in Burundi and support and development of the Christian church in Burundi.
Does Friends of Burundi have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Burundi. 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 Friends of Burundi?
Friends of Burundi's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofburundi.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Burundi?
The register records Friends of Burundi 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 Friends of Burundi's trustees paid?
Friends of Burundi's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of Burundi registered as a charity?
Friends of Burundi was entered on the register on 29 January 2007.