Is The Zimbiala Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Zimbiala Trust as a registered charity (number 279854) 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 Zimbiala Trust's charity number?

The Zimbiala Trust's charity number is 279854. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 279854?

Search 279854 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.

Does The Zimbiala Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Zimbiala Trust. 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 Zimbiala Trust?

The Zimbiala Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Zimbiala Trust previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Zimbiala Trust: Zimbabwe Trust.

When was The Zimbiala Trust registered as a charity?

The Zimbiala Trust was entered on the register on 29 April 1980.

Registered charity · No. 279854

The Zimbiala Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Zimbiala Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about The Zimbiala Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31: £0
Registered charity number: 279854
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Zimbiala Trust (number 279854) 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 Zimbiala Trust do?

Provide grants, technical assistance/capacity building in organisational and management development, project design, planning, proposal writing, fund-raising, implementation, monitoring & evaluation techniques for local/Zimbabwean NGOs and community groups promoting and protecting human rights through programmes to assist victims of human rights abuses, including displaced persons and refugees.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Zimbiala Trust

Answers The Zimbiala Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record The Zimbiala Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 29 April 1980
Also known as: Zimbiala
Previous names on the register: Zimbabwe Trust
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Zimbabwe

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Zimbiala Trust registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Zimbiala Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Zimbiala Trust. 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. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to The Zimbiala Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Zimbiala Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Zimbiala Trust as a registered charity (number 279854) 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 Zimbiala Trust's charity number?: The Zimbiala Trust's charity number is 279854. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 279854?: Search 279854 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 The Zimbiala Trust do?: Provide grants, technical assistance/capacity building in organisational and management development, project design, planning, proposal writing, fund-raising, implementation, monitoring & evaluation techniques for local/Zimbabwean NGOs and community groups promoting and protecting human rights through programmes to assist victims of human rights abuses, including displaced persons and refugees.
Does The Zimbiala Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Zimbiala Trust. 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 Zimbiala Trust?: The Zimbiala Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Zimbiala Trust?: The register does not record The Zimbiala Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Zimbiala Trust previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Zimbiala Trust: Zimbabwe Trust.
When was The Zimbiala Trust registered as a charity?: The Zimbiala Trust was entered on the register on 29 April 1980.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.