Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Zest for Life is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief.
Zest for Life (number 1126679) 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 Zest for Life do?
We raise funds in the UK to support the education and well-being of the students (and former students) and teachers attending Miriu Secondary School together with Innis Primary School in the Sondhu area of Western Kenya.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Zest for Life
Answers Zest for Life gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Zest for Life 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
Zest for Life's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Shropshire · Kenya
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 Individuals; 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 Zest for Life registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Zest for Life yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Zest for Life.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Zest for Life as a registered charity (number 1126679) 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 Zest for Life's charity number?
Zest for Life's charity number is 1126679. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1126679?
Search 1126679 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 Zest for Life do?
We raise funds in the UK to support the education and well-being of the students (and former students) and teachers attending Miriu Secondary School together with Innis Primary School in the Sondhu area of Western Kenya.
Does Zest for Life have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Zest for Life. 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 Zest for Life?
Zest for Life's website listed in our register data is http://www.zfl.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 Zest for Life?
The register records Zest for Life 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 Zest for Life's trustees paid?
Zest for Life's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Zest for Life registered as a charity?
Zest for Life was entered on the register on 12 November 2008.