--- title: "Sahara Kenya Project — charity 1143739 | CharityCompare" description: "Sahara Kenya Project (charity 1143739): income £2,267 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sahara-kenya-project retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:01:54.935Z 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. 1143739 SK # Sahara Kenya Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sahara Kenya Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.saharakenyaproject.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1143739&subId=0) Work at Sahara Kenya Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sahara-kenya-project&type=claim&name=Sahara%20Kenya%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sahara Kenya Project? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,267 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,502 Registered charity number 1143739 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Thornaby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.saharakenyaproject.com](http://www.saharakenyaproject.com/) Quick answer Sahara Kenya Project (number 1143739) 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 Sahara Kenya Project do? The project has been set up to help the poor people in Kenya overcome their suffering endured due to a lack of life's basic necessities. We organise fund-raising events and the money raised helps with all of our activities. In the long term we want to ensure that individuals develop the skills necessary to generate an income so that they can become independent and break the cycle of poverty. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sahara Kenya Project Answers Sahara Kenya Project 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sahara Kenya Project 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 September 2011 Where it says it operates Throughout England · Kenya ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Sahara Kenya Project registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sahara Kenya Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sahara Kenya Project. 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 Sahara Kenya Project? - 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=sahara-kenya-project&type=claim&name=Sahara%20Kenya%20Project) [Visit charity website](http://www.saharakenyaproject.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sahara Kenya Project a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sahara Kenya Project as a registered charity (number 1143739) 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 Sahara Kenya Project's charity number? Sahara Kenya Project's charity number is 1143739. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1143739? Search 1143739 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 Sahara Kenya Project do? The project has been set up to help the poor people in Kenya overcome their suffering endured due to a lack of life's basic necessities. We organise fund-raising events and the money raised helps with all of our activities. In the long term we want to ensure that individuals develop the skills necessary to generate an income so that they can become independent and break the cycle of poverty. Does Sahara Kenya Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sahara Kenya Project. 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 Sahara Kenya Project? Sahara Kenya Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.saharakenyaproject.com. 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 Sahara Kenya Project? The register records Sahara Kenya Project 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 Sahara Kenya Project registered as a charity? Sahara Kenya Project was entered on the register on 9 September 2011. 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=1143739&subId=0).