Is Africa Water Relief a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Africa Water Relief as a registered charity (number 1209089) 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 Africa Water Relief's charity number?

Africa Water Relief's charity number is 1209089. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1209089?

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Does Africa Water Relief have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Africa Water Relief. 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 Africa Water Relief?

Africa Water Relief's website listed in our register data is http://africawateraid.org/. 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.

What was Africa Water Relief previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Africa Water Relief: Africa Water Aid.

When was Africa Water Relief registered as a charity?

Africa Water Relief was entered on the register on 11 July 2024.

Registered charity · No. 1209089CIO

Africa Water Relief

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Africa Water Relief is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Africa Water Relief?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-15: £10,500
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-15: £381
Registered charity number: 1209089
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): London
Website: africawateraid.org

Quick answer

Africa Water Relief (number 1209089) 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.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Africa Water Relief

Answers Africa Water Relief gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 15 November 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?

Africa Water Relief's annual return for the year ending 15 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 11 July 2024
Previous names on the register: Africa Water Aid
Where it says it operates: Somalia

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.

Reported activities: Provides Services; 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 Africa Water Relief registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Africa Water Relief yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Africa Water Relief. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Africa Water Relief a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Africa Water Relief as a registered charity (number 1209089) 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 Africa Water Relief's charity number?: Africa Water Relief's charity number is 1209089. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1209089?: Search 1209089 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 Africa Water Relief do?: Africa Water Relief is registered with the Charity Commission for: general charitable purposes; education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives. See its official register entry for full details.
Does Africa Water Relief have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Africa Water Relief. 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 Africa Water Relief?: Africa Water Relief's website listed in our register data is http://africawateraid.org/. 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.
Are Africa Water Relief's trustees paid?: Africa Water Relief's annual return for the year ending 15 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Africa Water Relief previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Africa Water Relief: Africa Water Aid.
When was Africa Water Relief registered as a charity?: Africa Water Relief was entered on the register on 11 July 2024.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.