Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Schools for Gambia - West Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment.
Schools for Gambia - West Africa (number 1070632) 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 Schools for Gambia - West Africa do?
The object of the charity is to prevent the poverty of children and their families,and to facilitate education in Gambia. The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the above,include sponsorships,the building of schools and wells, creating education centres, building vegetable gardens and teaching the families how to grow their own food and establishing feeding prgrammes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Schools for Gambia - West Africa
Answers Schools for Gambia - West Africa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2022, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Schools for Gambia - West Africa's highest-paid staff paid?
Schools for Gambia - West Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Does Schools for Gambia - West Africa receive government funding?
Schools for Gambia - West Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022, Schools for Gambia - West Africa says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Schools for Gambia - West 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
Schools for Gambia - West Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Schools for Gambia
Where it says it operates
The Gambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Schools for Gambia - West Africa registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Schools for Gambia - West Africa yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Schools for Gambia - West Africa.
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Is Schools for Gambia - West Africa a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Schools for Gambia - West Africa as a registered charity (number 1070632) 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 Schools for Gambia - West Africa's charity number?
Schools for Gambia - West Africa's charity number is 1070632. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1070632?
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What does Schools for Gambia - West Africa do?
The object of the charity is to prevent the poverty of children and their families,and to facilitate education in Gambia. The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the above,include sponsorships,the building of schools and wells, creating education centres, building vegetable gardens and teaching the families how to grow their own food and establishing feeding prgrammes.
Does Schools for Gambia - West Africa have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Schools for Gambia - West Africa. 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 Schools for Gambia - West Africa?
Schools for Gambia - West Africa's website listed in our register data is http://www.schoolsforgambia.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.
How much is Schools for Gambia - West Africa's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Schools for Gambia - West Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Does Schools for Gambia - West Africa receive government funding?
Schools for Gambia - West Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Schools for Gambia - West Africa?
The register records Schools for Gambia - West 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 Schools for Gambia - West Africa's trustees paid?
Schools for Gambia - West Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Schools for Gambia - West Africa registered as a charity?
Schools for Gambia - West Africa was entered on the register on 22 July 1998.