--- title: "Shamida Ethiopia — charity 1162215 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Shamida Ethiopia (charity 1162215): income £18,229 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shamida-ethiopia retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:43:13.802Z 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. 1162215Trust SE # Shamida Ethiopia Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shamida Ethiopia is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shamidaethiopia.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162215&subId=0) Work at Shamida Ethiopia? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shamida-ethiopia&type=claim&name=Shamida%20Ethiopia) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shamida Ethiopia? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £18,229 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £14,500 Registered charity number 1162215 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Bishop's Stortford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.shamidaethiopia.com](http://www.shamidaethiopia.com/) Quick answer Shamida Ethiopia (number 1162215) 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 Shamida Ethiopia do? Provide childrens homes in Ethiopia. Run female empowerment programmes, fund children going to school, education and return to work prorammes for women. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shamida Ethiopia Answers Shamida Ethiopia gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Shamida Ethiopia 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) Shamida Ethiopia's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 June 2015 Where it says it operates Ethiopia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance. 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 Shamida Ethiopia registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shamida Ethiopia yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shamida Ethiopia. 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 Shamida Ethiopia? - 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=shamida-ethiopia&type=claim&name=Shamida%20Ethiopia) [Visit charity website](http://www.shamidaethiopia.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shamida Ethiopia a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shamida Ethiopia as a registered charity (number 1162215) 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 Shamida Ethiopia's charity number? Shamida Ethiopia's charity number is 1162215. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162215? Search 1162215 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 Shamida Ethiopia do? Provide childrens homes in Ethiopia. Run female empowerment programmes, fund children going to school, education and return to work prorammes for women. Does Shamida Ethiopia have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shamida Ethiopia. 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 Shamida Ethiopia? Shamida Ethiopia's website listed in our register data is http://www.shamidaethiopia.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 Shamida Ethiopia? The register records Shamida Ethiopia 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 Shamida Ethiopia's trustees paid? Shamida Ethiopia's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Shamida Ethiopia registered as a charity? Shamida Ethiopia was entered on the register on 15 June 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=1162215&subId=0).