Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Sponsor a Gambian Child is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Sponsor a Gambian Child (number 1135446) 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child do?
The principle activity of the charity is the furthering of education in The Republic of the Gambia through the sponsorship of primary and secondary school age children.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sponsor a Gambian Child
Answers Sponsor a Gambian Child 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child 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
Sponsor a Gambian Child'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
Where it says it operates
Oxfordshire · The Gambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sponsor a Gambian Child yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sponsor a Gambian Child.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Sponsor a Gambian Child?
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The register data used for this profile lists Sponsor a Gambian Child as a registered charity (number 1135446) 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child's charity number?
Sponsor a Gambian Child's charity number is 1135446. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1135446?
Search 1135446 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child do?
The principle activity of the charity is the furthering of education in The Republic of the Gambia through the sponsorship of primary and secondary school age children.
Does Sponsor a Gambian Child have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sponsor a Gambian Child. 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child?
Sponsor a Gambian Child's website listed in our register data is http://www.sponsoragambianchild.org. 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child?
The register records Sponsor a Gambian Child 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 Sponsor a Gambian Child's trustees paid?
Sponsor a Gambian Child's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Sponsor a Gambian Child registered as a charity?
Sponsor a Gambian Child was entered on the register on 12 April 2010.