Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Maisha Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Maisha Trust (number 1119135) 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 Maisha Trust do?
Advancement of education for children in Kenya by assisting in the establishment and maintenance of schools and educational institutions and their proper staffing and administration and by assisting children with school fees where deemed necessary by the Trustees , and relief of poverty in the communities where the Trust provides education
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maisha Trust
Answers Maisha Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Maisha Trust 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
Maisha Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Sarah Junior School
Where it says it operates
Throughout London · East Sussex · Surrey · Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 Maisha Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Maisha Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maisha Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists Maisha Trust as a registered charity (number 1119135) 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 Maisha Trust's charity number?
Maisha Trust's charity number is 1119135. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Maisha Trust do?
Advancement of education for children in Kenya by assisting in the establishment and maintenance of schools and educational institutions and their proper staffing and administration and by assisting children with school fees where deemed necessary by the Trustees , and relief of poverty in the communities where the Trust provides education
Does Maisha Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maisha Trust. 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 Maisha Trust?
Maisha Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.maishatrust.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Maisha Trust?
The register records Maisha Trust 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 Maisha Trust's trustees paid?
Maisha Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Maisha Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Maisha Trust: Sarah Junior School.
When was Maisha Trust registered as a charity?
Maisha Trust was entered on the register on 9 May 2007.