--- title: "Set4life — charity 1164541 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Set4life (charity 1164541): income £17,847 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/set4life retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:55:46.267Z 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. 1164541Trust S # Set4life Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Set4life 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.set4life.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1164541&subId=0) Work at Set4life? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=set4life&type=claim&name=Set4life) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Set4life? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £17,847 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £11,270 Registered charity number 1164541 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.set4life.org.uk](http://www.set4life.org.uk/) Quick answer Set4life (number 1164541) 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 Set4life do? The charity supports education projects in Africa. Specifically it provides on-going support to a school in Kayiben within the Northern Province of Sierra Leone together with support to allow children the opportunity for further study and support to the village itself. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Set4life Answers Set4life gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 records Set4life 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) Set4life's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 2015 Where it says it operates Sierra Leone ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Set4life registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Set4life yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Set4life. 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 Set4life? - 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=set4life&type=claim&name=Set4life) [Visit charity website](http://www.set4life.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Set4life a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Set4life as a registered charity (number 1164541) 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 Set4life's charity number? Set4life's charity number is 1164541. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164541? Search 1164541 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 Set4life do? The charity supports education projects in Africa. Specifically it provides on-going support to a school in Kayiben within the Northern Province of Sierra Leone together with support to allow children the opportunity for further study and support to the village itself. Does Set4life have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Set4life. 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 Set4life? Set4life's website listed in our register data is http://www.set4life.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 Set4life? The register records Set4life 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 Set4life's trustees paid? Set4life's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Set4life registered as a charity? Set4life was entered on the register on 24 November 2015. 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=1164541&subId=0).