--- title: "Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas — charity 296041 | CharityCompare" description: "Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas (charity 296041): income £372k (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sainsbury-research-unit-for-the-arts-of-africa-oceania-and-the-americas retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:38:36.668Z 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. 296041Trust SR # Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296041&subId=0) Work at Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sainsbury-research-unit-for-the-arts-of-africa-oceania-and-the-americas&type=claim&name=Sainsbury%20Research%20Unit%20for%20the%20Arts%20of%20Africa%2C%20Oceania%20and%20the%20Americas) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £372,289 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £412,158 Registered charity number 296041 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas (number 296041) 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 Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas do? During the year ended 31 July 2018 there were no changes in the general policies of the Trustees. The Trust remains a grant making trust making grants in accordance with the objects. The Trustees do not make grants in response to unsolicited applications nor to individuals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Answers Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 does not record Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 February 1987 Also known as The Sainsbury Research Unit Previous names on the register The Sainsbury Unit Fund Where it says it operates Norfolk · Japan · United States ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** 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 Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. 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 Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas? - 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 296041? Search 296041 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 Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas do? During the year ended 31 July 2018 there were no changes in the general policies of the Trustees. The Trust remains a grant making trust making grants in accordance with the objects. The Trustees do not make grants in response to unsolicited applications nor to individuals. Does Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. 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 Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas? Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas? The register does not record Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas's trustees paid? Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas: The Sainsbury Unit Fund. When was Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas registered as a charity? Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas was entered on the register on 16 February 1987. 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/). 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