--- title: "Gap Ministries — charity 1212960 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Gap Ministries (charity 1212960). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gap-ministries-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:10:00.825Z 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. 1212960CIO GM # Gap Ministries Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gap Ministries is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gapkenya.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212960&subId=0) Work at Gap Ministries? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gap-ministries-2&type=claim&name=Gap%20Ministries) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gap Ministries? Registered charity number 1212960 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Ashton-Under-Lyne Website [www.gapkenya.com](http://www.gapkenya.com/) Quick answer Gap Ministries (number 1212960) 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 Ministries do? Gap Ministries, also known as Gap Kenya supports children living on the streets and children who live on the main municipal garbage dump in Mombasa, Kenya. The charity runs two centres and a foster family home, with the aim of educating, empowering and enabling these young people. Funding is provided by donations both corporate and individual and by grants from Trusts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gap Ministries Answers Gap Ministries gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 April 2025 Also known as Gap Kenya Where it says it operates Kenya ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; 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 Gap Ministries registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gap Ministries yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gap Ministries. 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 Gap Ministries? - 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=gap-ministries-2&type=claim&name=Gap%20Ministries) [Visit charity website](http://www.gapkenya.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Gap Ministries a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Gap Ministries as a registered charity (number 1212960) 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 Ministries's charity number? Gap Ministries's charity number is 1212960. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212960? Search 1212960 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 Ministries do? Gap Ministries, also known as Gap Kenya supports children living on the streets and children who live on the main municipal garbage dump in Mombasa, Kenya. The charity runs two centres and a foster family home, with the aim of educating, empowering and enabling these young people. Funding is provided by donations both corporate and individual and by grants from Trusts. Does Gap Ministries have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gap Ministries. 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 Ministries? Gap Ministries's website listed in our register data is http://www.gapkenya.com. 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. When was Gap Ministries registered as a charity? Gap Ministries was entered on the register on 15 April 2025. 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=1212960&subId=0).