Supporting African Maths Initiatives (number 1161994) 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 Supporting African Maths Initiatives do?
SAMI supports passionate, enthusiastic and talented individuals with powerful ideas to improve the current state of mathematics education in African countries. We provide expertise and funding necessary to implement, sustain and scale these ideas. SAMI currently supports projects involving maths camps, maths clubs, statistical software development, and increased use of technology in schools.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Supporting African Maths Initiatives
Answers Supporting African Maths Initiatives gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 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 Supporting African Maths Initiatives 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
Supporting African Maths Initiatives's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Ethiopia · Ghana · Kenya · City of Westminster · Cameroon · Rwanda · Togo · Uganda
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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What causes is Supporting African Maths Initiatives registered for?
Education/training
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Is Supporting African Maths Initiatives a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Supporting African Maths Initiatives as a registered charity (number 1161994) 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.
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Supporting African Maths Initiatives's charity number is 1161994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Supporting African Maths Initiatives do?
SAMI supports passionate, enthusiastic and talented individuals with powerful ideas to improve the current state of mathematics education in African countries. We provide expertise and funding necessary to implement, sustain and scale these ideas. SAMI currently supports projects involving maths camps, maths clubs, statistical software development, and increased use of technology in schools.
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Supporting African Maths Initiatives?
The register records Supporting African Maths Initiatives 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 Supporting African Maths Initiatives's trustees paid?
Supporting African Maths Initiatives's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Supporting African Maths Initiatives previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Supporting African Maths Initiatives: Supporting African Mathematics Initiatives.
When was Supporting African Maths Initiatives registered as a charity?
Supporting African Maths Initiatives was entered on the register on 3 June 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09458921).