Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Rwanda Development 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
Registered charity · No. 1043237Trust
Rwanda Development Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Rwanda Development Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Rwanda Development Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £1,227
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £830
- Registered charity number
- 1043237
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Trust
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Bromley
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- www.rwandadt.org.uk
Quick answer
Rwanda Development Trust (number 1043237) 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 Rwanda Development Trust do?
The Trust supports organisations working within Rwanda in order directly to assist Rwandese in generating income, or to improve the capacity of these organisations in their attempts to do the same.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rwanda Development Trust
Answers Rwanda Development Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Rwanda
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Rwanda Development Trust registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Rwanda Development Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rwanda Development 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
What should you check before donating to Rwanda Development 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rwanda Development Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Rwanda Development Trust as a registered charity (number 1043237) 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 Rwanda Development Trust's charity number?
- Rwanda Development Trust's charity number is 1043237. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1043237?
- Search 1043237 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 Rwanda Development Trust do?
- The Trust supports organisations working within Rwanda in order directly to assist Rwandese in generating income, or to improve the capacity of these organisations in their attempts to do the same.
- Does Rwanda Development Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rwanda Development 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 Rwanda Development Trust?
- Rwanda Development Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.rwandadt.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 Rwanda Development Trust?
- The register records Rwanda Development 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.
- When was Rwanda Development Trust registered as a charity?
- Rwanda Development Trust was entered on the register on 10 January 1995.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.