Registered charity · No. 1122057Charitable company
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Action on Armed Violence
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Action on Armed Violence is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
Action on Armed Violence (number 1122057) 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 Action on Armed Violence do?
AOAV researches the threat and impact of weapons in order to reduce the risks that provoke violence and conflict and to support the recovery of victims. We work with civil society partners and with governments to strengthen international laws on the use of conventional weapons, to build recognition of the rights of victims of armed violence.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Action on Armed Violence
Answers Action on Armed Violence gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Action on Armed Violence's highest-paid staff paid?
Action on Armed Violence's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,000
1
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 Action on Armed Violence 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
Action on Armed Violence's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Human Security Action; Landmine Action Charitable Trust
Where it says it operates
Tower Hamlets
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Action on Armed Violence registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Action on Armed Violence yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Action on Armed Violence as a registered charity (number 1122057) 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 Action on Armed Violence's charity number?
Action on Armed Violence's charity number is 1122057. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Action on Armed Violence do?
AOAV researches the threat and impact of weapons in order to reduce the risks that provoke violence and conflict and to support the recovery of victims. We work with civil society partners and with governments to strengthen international laws on the use of conventional weapons, to build recognition of the rights of victims of armed violence.
Does Action on Armed Violence have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Action on Armed Violence?
Action on Armed Violence's website listed in our register data is http://www.aoav.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 Action on Armed Violence's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Action on Armed Violence's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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 Action on Armed Violence?
The register records Action on Armed Violence 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 Action on Armed Violence's trustees paid?
Action on Armed Violence's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Action on Armed Violence previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Action on Armed Violence: Human Security Action; Landmine Action Charitable Trust.
When was Action on Armed Violence registered as a charity?
Action on Armed Violence was entered on the register on 19 December 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06381573).