--- title: "Sankofa — charity 1136808 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sankofa (charity 1136808): income £7,460 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sankofa retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:42:41.012Z 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. 1136808 S # Sankofa Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sankofa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sankofayouth.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1136808&subId=0) Work at Sankofa? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sankofa&type=claim&name=Sankofa) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sankofa? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-13 £7,460 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-13 £6,890 Registered charity number 1136808 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ilford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sankofayouth.com](http://www.sankofayouth.com/) Quick answer Sankofa (number 1136808) 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 Sankofa do? Survey on the role and empowerment of young Africans in the diaspora. Providing leadership and empowerment programmes for young Africans Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sankofa Answers Sankofa 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 does not record Sankofa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 July 2010 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ghana ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Sankofa registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sankofa yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sankofa. 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 Sankofa? - 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=sankofa&type=claim&name=Sankofa) [Visit charity website](http://www.sankofayouth.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sankofa a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sankofa as a registered charity (number 1136808) 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 Sankofa's charity number? Sankofa's charity number is 1136808. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1136808? Search 1136808 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 Sankofa do? Survey on the role and empowerment of young Africans in the diaspora. Providing leadership and empowerment programmes for young Africans Does Sankofa have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sankofa. 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 Sankofa? Sankofa's website listed in our register data is http://www.sankofayouth.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 Sankofa? The register does not record Sankofa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Sankofa registered as a charity? Sankofa was entered on the register on 12 July 2010. 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=1136808&subId=0).