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title: "Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development — charity 1173982 | CharityCompare"
description: "Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development (charity 1173982): income £58,867 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:38:02.533Z
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Registered charity · No. 1173982Charitable company

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# Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.rainbow4africauk.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1173982&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30

£58,867

Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30

£78,329

Registered charity number

1173982

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Horton House

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.rainbow4africauk.org.uk](http://www.rainbow4africauk.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development (number 1173982) 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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development do?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development

Answers Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's highest-paid staff paid?

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 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 does not record Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

27 July 2017

Company number

[10150311](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10150311) (Companies House)

Also known as

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development; R4auk

Previous names on the register

Rainbow for Africa UK; Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Developmnet

Where it says it operates

Italy · Kenya

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development.
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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development?

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- 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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[Visit charity website](http://www.rainbow4africauk.org.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development as a registered charity (number 1173982) 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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's charity number?

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's charity number is 1173982. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1173982?

Search 1173982 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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development do?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Does Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development. 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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development?

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's website listed in our register data is http://www.rainbow4africauk.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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 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 Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development?

The register does not record Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's trustees paid?

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development: Rainbow for Africa UK; Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Developmnet.

When was Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development registered as a charity?

Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development was entered on the register on 27 July 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10150311).

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=1173982&subId=0).