Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Hummingbird Initiative is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
The Hummingbird Initiative (number 1182406) 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 The Hummingbird Initiative do?
Since 2020 THI has been working to help raise the standard of living for the remote and rural sub-location of Kanjoo in the Meru District of Kenya. To date we have been improving infrastructure, access to educational resources and WASH education in 7 schools whilst also improving access to water in the wider community for irrigation purposes and domestic use.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hummingbird Initiative
Answers The Hummingbird Initiative gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Hummingbird Initiative's highest-paid staff paid?
The Hummingbird Initiative's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Hummingbird Initiative 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
The Hummingbird Initiative's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
H.i.; The Hummingbird; The H.i.
Where it says it operates
Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
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 The Hummingbird Initiative registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hummingbird Initiative yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hummingbird Initiative.
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Is The Hummingbird Initiative a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Hummingbird Initiative as a registered charity (number 1182406) 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 The Hummingbird Initiative's charity number?
The Hummingbird Initiative's charity number is 1182406. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1182406?
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What does The Hummingbird Initiative do?
Since 2020 THI has been working to help raise the standard of living for the remote and rural sub-location of Kanjoo in the Meru District of Kenya. To date we have been improving infrastructure, access to educational resources and WASH education in 7 schools whilst also improving access to water in the wider community for irrigation purposes and domestic use.
Does The Hummingbird Initiative have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hummingbird Initiative. 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 The Hummingbird Initiative?
The Hummingbird Initiative's website listed in our register data is http://www.thehummingbirdinitiative.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.
How much is The Hummingbird Initiative's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Hummingbird Initiative's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Hummingbird Initiative?
The register records The Hummingbird Initiative 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 The Hummingbird Initiative's trustees paid?
The Hummingbird Initiative's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Hummingbird Initiative registered as a charity?
The Hummingbird Initiative was entered on the register on 12 March 2019.