Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Western Sahara Support Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.
Western Sahara Support Group (number 1191126) 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 Western Sahara Support Group do?
The Western Sahara Support Group raises funds to support projects that improve the quality of life of people living within the Western Saharan refugee camps, based in the harsh desert conditions of southern Algeria. We organise a range of fundraising events and also apply to individual trust funds,individuals and donor organisations to enable the projects agreed to come to fruition.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Western Sahara Support Group
Answers Western Sahara Support Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Western Sahara Support Group 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
Western Sahara Support Group's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Algeria · Western Sahara · Manchester City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
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 Western Sahara Support Group registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Western Sahara Support Group yet?
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Is Western Sahara Support Group a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Western Sahara Support Group as a registered charity (number 1191126) 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 Western Sahara Support Group's charity number?
Western Sahara Support Group's charity number is 1191126. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1191126?
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What does Western Sahara Support Group do?
The Western Sahara Support Group raises funds to support projects that improve the quality of life of people living within the Western Saharan refugee camps, based in the harsh desert conditions of southern Algeria. We organise a range of fundraising events and also apply to individual trust funds,individuals and donor organisations to enable the projects agreed to come to fruition.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Western Sahara Support Group. 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 Western Sahara Support Group?
Western Sahara Support Group's website listed in our register data is http://growhopesahrawi.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Western Sahara Support Group?
The register records Western Sahara Support Group 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 Western Sahara Support Group's trustees paid?
Western Sahara Support Group's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Western Sahara Support Group registered as a charity?
Western Sahara Support Group was entered on the register on 3 September 2020.