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Registered charity · No. 288061

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# Medicines for Muheza

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Medicines for Muheza is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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## Check the current position

The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288061&subId=0) before acting.

At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Medicines for Muheza?

Reported income · year ending 2019-12-31

£39,466

Reported spending · year ending 2019-12-31

£43,808

Registered charity number

288061

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Woodford Green

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Quick answer

Medicines for Muheza (number 288061) 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 Medicines for Muheza do?

Supports hospitals and medical education in African countriesMakes grants to individuals in African countries for the relief of poverty

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Medicines for Muheza

Answers Medicines for Muheza gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Medicines for Muheza's highest-paid staff paid?

Medicines for Muheza's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2019 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.

### Does Medicines for Muheza receive government funding?

Medicines for Muheza's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2019 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.

In its annual return for the year ending 31 December 2019, Medicines for Muheza says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Medicines for Muheza 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Medicines for Muheza's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

31 October 1983

Where it says it operates

Lesotho · Tanzania · Uganda

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Medicines for Muheza registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Medicines for Muheza yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Medicines for Muheza.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Medicines for Muheza?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Medicines for Muheza a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Medicines for Muheza as a registered charity (number 288061) 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 Medicines for Muheza's charity number?

Medicines for Muheza's charity number is 288061. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 288061?

Search 288061 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 Medicines for Muheza do?

Supports hospitals and medical education in African countriesMakes grants to individuals in African countries for the relief of poverty

Does Medicines for Muheza have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Medicines for Muheza. 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 Medicines for Muheza?

Medicines for Muheza does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Medicines for Muheza's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Medicines for Muheza's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2019 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.

Does Medicines for Muheza receive government funding?

Medicines for Muheza's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2019 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Medicines for Muheza?

The register records Medicines for Muheza 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 Medicines for Muheza's trustees paid?

Medicines for Muheza's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Medicines for Muheza registered as a charity?

Medicines for Muheza was entered on the register on 31 October 1983.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[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=288061&subId=0).