--- title: "Zambia Orphans Aid UK — charity 1145721 | CharityCompare" description: "Zambia Orphans Aid UK (charity 1145721): income £251k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/zambia-orphans-aid-uk retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:02:04.085Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1145721Charitable company ZO # Zambia Orphans Aid UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Zambia Orphans Aid UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.zoa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145721&subId=0) Work at Zambia Orphans Aid UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=zambia-orphans-aid-uk&type=claim&name=Zambia%20Orphans%20Aid%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Zambia Orphans Aid UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £251,268 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £319,753 Registered charity number 1145721 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 13 Freeland Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.zoa.org.uk](http://www.zoa.org.uk/) Quick answer Zambia Orphans Aid UK (number 1145721) 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK do? Partners with community-based organisations in Zambia that support orphans and other vulnerable children in reaching their full potential, with a strong focus on education. All projects are carefully selected and monitored by sister organisation, Zambia Orphans Aid Zambia. Maintains minimal overhead costs and places a strong emphasis on sustainable projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Zambia Orphans Aid UK Answers Zambia Orphans Aid UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Zambia Orphans Aid UK's highest-paid staff paid? Zambia Orphans Aid UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Zambia Orphans Aid UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 February 2012 Company number [07863487](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07863487) (Companies House) Also known as Zoa UK Previous names on the register Zambia Orphans of Aids United Kingdom Where it says it operates Zambia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Zambia Orphans Aid UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Zambia Orphans Aid UK. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Zambia Orphans Aid UK? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=zambia-orphans-aid-uk&type=claim&name=Zambia%20Orphans%20Aid%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.zoa.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Zambia Orphans Aid UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Zambia Orphans Aid UK as a registered charity (number 1145721) 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK's charity number? Zambia Orphans Aid UK's charity number is 1145721. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145721? Search 1145721 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK do? Partners with community-based organisations in Zambia that support orphans and other vulnerable children in reaching their full potential, with a strong focus on education. All projects are carefully selected and monitored by sister organisation, Zambia Orphans Aid Zambia. Maintains minimal overhead costs and places a strong emphasis on sustainable projects. Does Zambia Orphans Aid UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Zambia Orphans Aid UK. 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK? Zambia Orphans Aid UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.zoa.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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Zambia Orphans Aid UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK? The register records Zambia Orphans Aid UK 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 Zambia Orphans Aid UK's trustees paid? Zambia Orphans Aid UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Zambia Orphans Aid UK previously called? The register lists this previous name for Zambia Orphans Aid UK: Zambia Orphans of Aids United Kingdom. When was Zambia Orphans Aid UK registered as a charity? Zambia Orphans Aid UK was entered on the register on 1 February 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07863487). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145721&subId=0).