Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Rainbow Fund for South Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Rainbow Fund for South Africa (number 1077851) 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 Fund for South Africa do?
The Fund provides money to pay the salaries of nine teachers and a cook at the Rainbow School at the J L Zwane Centre in Guguletu, Western Cape. It also pays for about half of an administrator's salary and for a small amount of other overheads. The Rainbow School provides after school teaching and homework facilities to augment the effectiveness of the existing nearby primary schools.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rainbow Fund for South Africa
Answers Rainbow Fund for South Africa 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 Rainbow Fund for South Africa 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
Rainbow Fund for South Africa'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
Where it says it operates
Richmond Upon Thames · South Africa
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.
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 Fund for South Africa registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Rainbow Fund for South Africa yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rainbow Fund for South Africa.
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Is Rainbow Fund for South Africa a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Rainbow Fund for South Africa as a registered charity (number 1077851) 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 Fund for South Africa's charity number?
Rainbow Fund for South Africa's charity number is 1077851. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1077851?
Search 1077851 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 Fund for South Africa do?
The Fund provides money to pay the salaries of nine teachers and a cook at the Rainbow School at the J L Zwane Centre in Guguletu, Western Cape. It also pays for about half of an administrator's salary and for a small amount of other overheads. The Rainbow School provides after school teaching and homework facilities to augment the effectiveness of the existing nearby primary schools.
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How can I donate to Rainbow Fund for South Africa?
Rainbow Fund for South Africa's website listed in our register data is http://www.rainbowfund.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rainbow Fund for South Africa?
The register records Rainbow Fund for South Africa 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 Rainbow Fund for South Africa's trustees paid?
Rainbow Fund for South Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Rainbow Fund for South Africa registered as a charity?
Rainbow Fund for South Africa was entered on the register on 19 October 1999.