Registered charity · No. 1153532Charitable company
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Just Be a Child
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Just Be a Child is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Just Be a Child (number 1153532) 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 Just Be a Child do?
We empower lives through learning and strengthening communities in the UK and Kenya. In the UK, we engage people of all ages in activities, partnerships, mutual learning and volunteering. In Kenya, we provide access to books, construction of libraries and learning centres, education, and community-led projects. We create lasting impact in both countries.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Just Be a Child
Answers Just Be a Child gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 7 February 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Just Be a Child's highest-paid staff paid?
Just Be a Child's annual return for the year ending 7 February 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Just Be a Child 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
Just Be a Child's annual return for the year ending 7 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Just Be a Child registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists Just Be a Child as a registered charity (number 1153532) 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 Just Be a Child's charity number?
Just Be a Child's charity number is 1153532. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Just Be a Child do?
We empower lives through learning and strengthening communities in the UK and Kenya. In the UK, we engage people of all ages in activities, partnerships, mutual learning and volunteering. In Kenya, we provide access to books, construction of libraries and learning centres, education, and community-led projects. We create lasting impact in both countries.
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How can I donate to Just Be a Child?
Just Be a Child's website listed in our register data is http://www.justbeachild.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.
How much is Just Be a Child's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Just Be a Child's annual return for the year ending 7 February 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Just Be a Child?
The register records Just Be a Child 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 Just Be a Child's trustees paid?
Just Be a Child's annual return for the year ending 7 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Just Be a Child registered as a charity?
Just Be a Child was entered on the register on 23 August 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08393208).