Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Gap-Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Gap-Africa (number 1138627) 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 Gap-Africa do?
The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or other charities working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gap-Africa
Answers Gap-Africa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 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 Gap-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
Gap-Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 Buildings/facilities/open Space; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Gap-Africa registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Gap-Africa yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gap-Africa.
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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 Gap-Africa as a registered charity (number 1138627) 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 Gap-Africa's charity number?
Gap-Africa's charity number is 1138627. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1138627?
Search 1138627 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 Gap-Africa do?
The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or other charities working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Does Gap-Africa have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gap-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 Gap-Africa?
Gap-Africa's website listed in our register data is http://www.gap-africa.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 Gap-Africa?
The register records Gap-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 Gap-Africa's trustees paid?
Gap-Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Gap-Africa registered as a charity?
Gap-Africa was entered on the register on 28 October 2010.