Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Better Community Association West Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Better Community Association West Africa (number 1169646) 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 Better Community Association West Africa do?
BCAWA focuses on schools (furniture, stationery, concrete floors), hygiene (toilets), library facilities, water and electricity, teacher training, and on income sustainability and 'survival' meaning food, school fees and medication. Future: to gain funding, especially to help Ker Serign nursery school, Ghanatown classrooms, and numerous other minor projects. Presentation of Mary dream.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Better Community Association West Africa
Answers Better Community Association West Africa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 13 October 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?
The register records Better Community Association West Africa 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
Better Community Association West Africa's annual return for the year ending 13 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources.
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 Better Community Association West Africa registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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Is Better Community Association West Africa a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Better Community Association West Africa as a registered charity (number 1169646) 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 Better Community Association West Africa's charity number?
Better Community Association West Africa's charity number is 1169646. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Better Community Association West Africa do?
BCAWA focuses on schools (furniture, stationery, concrete floors), hygiene (toilets), library facilities, water and electricity, teacher training, and on income sustainability and 'survival' meaning food, school fees and medication. Future: to gain funding, especially to help Ker Serign nursery school, Ghanatown classrooms, and numerous other minor projects. Presentation of Mary dream.
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How can I donate to Better Community Association West Africa?
Better Community Association West Africa's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/BCAWestAfrica. 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 Better Community Association West Africa?
The register records Better Community Association West Africa 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 Better Community Association West Africa's trustees paid?
Better Community Association West Africa's annual return for the year ending 13 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Better Community Association West Africa registered as a charity?
Better Community Association West Africa was entered on the register on 13 October 2016.