Registered charity · No. 1104396Charitable company
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The Kisomo Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Kisomo Foundation 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 Kisomo Foundation (number 1104396) 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 Kisomo Foundation do?
Nyumbani UK & The Hotcourses Foundation provides education to orphaned and vulnerable children in Kenya, pulling them out of poverty and the worst start in life, to empower and give them a future through education. We provide funding to a school for over 520 children in one of Nairobi's informal settlements and we have a scholarship programme for some of the most vulnerable students in Kenya.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Kisomo Foundation
Answers The Kisomo Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Kisomo Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?
The Kisomo Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 December 2024 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 Kisomo Foundation 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 Kisomo Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
The Hotcourses Foundation; Nyumbani UK and the Hotcourses Foundation
Where it says it operates
Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: 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 The Kisomo Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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The register data used for this profile lists The Kisomo Foundation as a registered charity (number 1104396) 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 Kisomo Foundation's charity number?
The Kisomo Foundation's charity number is 1104396. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1104396?
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What does The Kisomo Foundation do?
Nyumbani UK & The Hotcourses Foundation provides education to orphaned and vulnerable children in Kenya, pulling them out of poverty and the worst start in life, to empower and give them a future through education. We provide funding to a school for over 520 children in one of Nairobi's informal settlements and we have a scholarship programme for some of the most vulnerable students in Kenya.
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How can I donate to The Kisomo Foundation?
The Kisomo Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://kisomofoundation.org.uk. 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 Kisomo Foundation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Kisomo Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 December 2024 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 Kisomo Foundation?
The register records The Kisomo Foundation 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 Kisomo Foundation's trustees paid?
The Kisomo Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Kisomo Foundation previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Kisomo Foundation: The Hotcourses Foundation; Nyumbani UK and the Hotcourses Foundation.
When was The Kisomo Foundation registered as a charity?
The Kisomo Foundation was entered on the register on 16 June 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05147284).