--- title: "Optimum Kenya Trust — charity 1154051 | CharityCompare" description: "Optimum Kenya Trust (charity 1154051): income £21,507 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/optimum-kenya-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:27.613Z 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. 1154051Trust OK # Optimum Kenya Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Optimum Kenya Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.optimumkenyatrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1154051&subId=0) Work at Optimum Kenya Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=optimum-kenya-trust&type=claim&name=Optimum%20Kenya%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Optimum Kenya Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £21,507 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,474 Registered charity number 1154051 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Foots Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.optimumkenyatrust.org](http://www.optimumkenyatrust.org/) Quick answer Optimum Kenya Trust (number 1154051) 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 Optimum Kenya Trust do? ESTABLISHED CHARITY IN KENYA "MSAADA KENYA TRUST" TO ACT AS OPERATIONAL CHARITY IN KENYA.SELECTED THE LENANA HIGH SCHOOL AS THE FIRST BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST WITH PUPIL BURSARIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE RENOVATION. GRANTED 53 BURSARIES AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS FOR REBUILDING THE SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL AND I.T. FACILITY. EXTENDING THE AWARENESS OF THE TRUST ACTIVITIES AND ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE FUNDING Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Optimum Kenya Trust Answers Optimum Kenya 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 Optimum Kenya 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Optimum Kenya 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 2 October 2013 Where it says it operates Kenya ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. 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 Optimum Kenya Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Optimum Kenya Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Optimum Kenya Trust. 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 Optimum Kenya Trust? - 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=optimum-kenya-trust&type=claim&name=Optimum%20Kenya%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.optimumkenyatrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Optimum Kenya Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Optimum Kenya Trust as a registered charity (number 1154051) 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 Optimum Kenya Trust's charity number? Optimum Kenya Trust's charity number is 1154051. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1154051? Search 1154051 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 Optimum Kenya Trust do? ESTABLISHED CHARITY IN KENYA "MSAADA KENYA TRUST" TO ACT AS OPERATIONAL CHARITY IN KENYA.SELECTED THE LENANA HIGH SCHOOL AS THE FIRST BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST WITH PUPIL BURSARIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE RENOVATION. GRANTED 53 BURSARIES AND CONTRIBUTED FUNDS FOR REBUILDING THE SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL AND I.T. FACILITY. EXTENDING THE AWARENESS OF THE TRUST ACTIVITIES AND ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE FUNDING Does Optimum Kenya Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Optimum Kenya 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 Optimum Kenya Trust? Optimum Kenya Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.optimumkenyatrust.org. 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 Optimum Kenya Trust? The register records Optimum Kenya 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 Optimum Kenya Trust's trustees paid? Optimum Kenya Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Optimum Kenya Trust registered as a charity? Optimum Kenya Trust was entered on the register on 2 October 2013. 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=1154051&subId=0).