Is African Women's Welfare Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists African Women's Welfare Association as a registered charity (number 1002008) 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 African Women's Welfare Association's charity number?

African Women's Welfare Association's charity number is 1002008. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1002008?

Search 1002008 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.

Does African Women's Welfare Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for African Women's Welfare Association. 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 African Women's Welfare Association?

African Women's Welfare Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.africanwomen.co.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.

When was African Women's Welfare Association registered as a charity?

African Women's Welfare Association was entered on the register on 5 March 1991.

Registered charity · No. 1002008

African Women's Welfare Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

African Women's Welfare Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about African Women's Welfare Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £900
Registered charity number: 1002008
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Edmonton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.africanwomen.co.uk

Quick answer

African Women's Welfare Association (number 1002008) 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 African Women's Welfare Association do?

THE CHARITY WORKS TO EMPOWER AFRICAN WOMEN IN ORDER TO TACKLE POVERTY, ILL HEALTH AND TRAUMA. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROVISION OF TRAINING, ADVICE, COUNSELLING, MEDIATION AND ADVOCACY.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for African Women's Welfare Association

Answers African Women's Welfare Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record African Women's Welfare Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 March 1991
Also known as: Awwa
Where it says it operates: Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

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

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 African Women's Welfare Association registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for African Women's Welfare Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score African Women's Welfare Association. 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

What should you check before donating to African Women's Welfare Association?

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Frequently asked questions

Is African Women's Welfare Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists African Women's Welfare Association as a registered charity (number 1002008) 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 African Women's Welfare Association's charity number?: African Women's Welfare Association's charity number is 1002008. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1002008?: Search 1002008 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 African Women's Welfare Association do?: THE CHARITY WORKS TO EMPOWER AFRICAN WOMEN IN ORDER TO TACKLE POVERTY, ILL HEALTH AND TRAUMA. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROVISION OF TRAINING, ADVICE, COUNSELLING, MEDIATION AND ADVOCACY.
Does African Women's Welfare Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for African Women's Welfare Association. 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 African Women's Welfare Association?: African Women's Welfare Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.africanwomen.co.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 African Women's Welfare Association?: The register does not record African Women's Welfare Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was African Women's Welfare Association registered as a charity?: African Women's Welfare Association was entered on the register on 5 March 1991.

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.