The Shamba Trust (number 1149849) 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 Shamba Trust do?
SHAMBA provides free high quality preschool education and a daily meal to the most needy children in poor AIDS affected families in rural communities, enabling them to perform well at primary school and beyond. SHAMBA works directly with communities in support of the Government's Neighbourhood Care Point (NCP) initiative for promoting early childhood development for the poorest families.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shamba Trust
Answers The Shamba Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 The Shamba Trust 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 Shamba Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Shamba UK
Where it says it operates
Eswatini
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
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 Shamba Trust registered for?
Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shamba Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shamba Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Shamba Trust as a registered charity (number 1149849) 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 Shamba Trust's charity number?
The Shamba Trust's charity number is 1149849. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1149849?
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What does The Shamba Trust do?
SHAMBA provides free high quality preschool education and a daily meal to the most needy children in poor AIDS affected families in rural communities, enabling them to perform well at primary school and beyond. SHAMBA works directly with communities in support of the Government's Neighbourhood Care Point (NCP) initiative for promoting early childhood development for the poorest families.
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How can I donate to The Shamba Trust?
The Shamba Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.shambatrust.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 The Shamba Trust?
The register records The Shamba Trust 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 Shamba Trust's trustees paid?
The Shamba Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Shamba Trust registered as a charity?
The Shamba Trust was entered on the register on 21 November 2012.