EMPOWER THE GAMBIA

About EMPOWER THE GAMBIA

EMPOWER THE GAMBIA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1161200). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), EMPOWER THE GAMBIA reported a total income of £18,817 and total expenditure of £18,519, a spending ratio of 98% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, EMPOWER THE GAMBIA describes its activities as follows: Empower the Gambia provides training & resources for communities in rural Gambia in order to alleviate poverty. We first visited Bansang in 2008 & set up the charity in 2012. We sponsor children, support schools, medical services, a poultry cooperative & kitchen gardens. We plant community libraries with sponsored librarians & have completed a building programme. We now work with 7 communities. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for EMPOWER THE GAMBIA. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 98.4% of income spent on charitable work