--- title: "Gambians in Need — charity 1117831" description: "Gambians in Need (charity 1117831). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gambians-in-need retrieved: 2026-09-21T01:27:33.881Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Gambians in Need is listed as a registered charity (number 1117831) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £23,248 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Gambians in Need? Registered charity number 1117831 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact locality (not service coverage) Shadwell Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31) £23,248 ## What does Gambians in Need do? Support for James Ogoo Nursery School in Bundung, Serrekunda in The Gambia. Help for three family compounds in The Gambia. Sponsorship for four children at other schools. ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Gambians in Need registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gambians in Need yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Gambians in Need is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Gambians in Need? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Gambians in Need's charity number? Gambians in Need's charity number is 1117831. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1117831? Search 1117831 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 Gambians in Need do? Support for James Ogoo Nursery School in Bundung, Serrekunda in The Gambia. Help for three family compounds in The Gambia. Sponsorship for four children at other schools. Does Gambians in Need have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gambians in Need. 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 Gambians in Need? Gambians in Need does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, 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=1117831&subId=0).