The Mustard Seed Project (kenya)
Quality education in deprived urban Mombasa
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Mustard Seed Project is working in a deprived area of urban Mombasa, Kenya. We have a built a primary school for 330 children aged three to 14 with a feeding programme and outstanding academic results. We are also sponsoring many of our poorest children to go to secondary school. Our original group of three year olds have just completed secondary in 2023.
The charity aims to help people escape poverty through education and practical skills. Its charitable objects include advancing education, improving health and nutrition, relieving poverty and supporting livelihoods in communities in Kenya.
Rita and Geoff Fowler encountered an inadequately resourced informal school while visiting Mombasa in October 2008. Seeing overcrowded classrooms and children lacking basic educational resources, they decided to contribute their teaching, healthcare, engineering and charity-management experience. They returned to consult …
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Kenya
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#18,895 of 71,184 education charities in the United Kingdom on integrity score
77/100 puts it in the top 28% of the cohort, tied with 200 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Sources and verification
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Frequently asked questions about The Mustard Seed Project (kenya)
The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) is a registered education nonprofit based in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £125K in annual revenue. 37 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) has £125K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £916K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Mustard Seed Project is working in a deprived area of urban Mombasa, Kenya. We have a built a primary school for 330 children aged three to 14 with a feeding programme and outstanding academic results. We are also sponsoring many of our poorest children to go to secondary school. Our original group of three year olds have just completed secondary in 2023. The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2009.
The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
The Mustard Seed Project (kenya)'s registered charity number is 1127935. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) is located in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) is based in Peterborough in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about The Mustard Seed Project (kenya)
- What is The Mustard Seed Project (kenya)?
- The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) is a education charitable company based in Peterborough, United Kingdom. Mustard Seed Project is working in a deprived area of urban Mombasa, Kenya. We have a built a primary school for 330 children aged three to 14 with a feeding programme and outstanding academic results. We are also sponsoring many of our poorest children to go to secondary school. Our original group of three year olds have just completed secondary in 2023.
- When was The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) founded?
- The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) was founded in 2009.
- Where is The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) located?
- Headquartered in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom.
- What is The Mustard Seed Project (kenya)'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £124,639.
- Is The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) trustworthy?
- The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is The Mustard Seed Project (kenya)'s website?
- https://www.mustardseedproject.co.uk
- Are donations to The Mustard Seed Project (kenya) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.