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Registered charity · No. 1173027CIO

Heart for Africa

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Heart for Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Heart for Africa?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£13,275
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£12,565
Registered charity number
1173027
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Old Ystrad Labour Club
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Heart for Africa (number 1173027) 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 Heart for Africa do?

Education of young people in East Africa, primarily in Arusha Region, Tanzania, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education in schools.The prevention or relief of poverty in East Africa, primarily in Arusha Region, Tanzania, by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations 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 Heart for Africa

Answers Heart for Africa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Heart for 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

Heart for Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Rhondda Cynon Taff · Tanzania

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; 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 Heart for Africa registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Heart for Africa yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Heart for Africa. 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

What should you check before donating to Heart for Africa?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heart for Africa a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Heart for Africa as a registered charity (number 1173027) 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 Heart for Africa's charity number?
Heart for Africa's charity number is 1173027. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1173027?
Search 1173027 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 Heart for Africa do?
Education of young people in East Africa, primarily in Arusha Region, Tanzania, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education in schools.The prevention or relief of poverty in East Africa, primarily in Arusha Region, Tanzania, by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Does Heart for Africa have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heart for 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 Heart for Africa?
Heart for Africa's website listed in our register data is http://www.heartforafrica.co.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 Heart for Africa?
The register records Heart for 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 Heart for Africa's trustees paid?
Heart for Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Heart for Africa registered as a charity?
Heart for Africa was entered on the register on 12 May 2017.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.