Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) (number 1191072) 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 Teacher (Sagt) do?
1. To work with Headteachers in the Early Childhood Development Association (ECDA), West Coast Region of The Gambia, to identify adults who are suitable to train as teachers, and who would not otherwise be able to finance their own training.2. To pay the teachers' fees for training courses.3. To give teachers a monthly living allowance during their training.4. To monitor their progress.
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 Teacher (Sagt)
Answers Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Teacher (Sagt) 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 Teacher (Sagt)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Sponsor a Gambian Teacher
Where it says it operates
The Gambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Teacher (Sagt) registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt).
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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Is Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) as a registered charity (number 1191072) 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 Teacher (Sagt)'s charity number?
Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt)'s charity number is 1191072. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1191072?
Search 1191072 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 Teacher (Sagt) do?
1. To work with Headteachers in the Early Childhood Development Association (ECDA), West Coast Region of The Gambia, to identify adults who are suitable to train as teachers, and who would not otherwise be able to finance their own training.2. To pay the teachers' fees for training courses.3. To give teachers a monthly living allowance during their training.4. To monitor their progress.
Does Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt). 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 Teacher (Sagt)?
Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt)'s website listed in our register data is http://sponsoragambianteacher.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 Teacher (Sagt)?
The register records Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) 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 Teacher (Sagt)'s trustees paid?
Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt): Sponsor a Gambian Teacher.
When was Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) registered as a charity?
Sponsor a Gambian Teacher (Sagt) was entered on the register on 28 August 2020.