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Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands

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Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.

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What are the key facts about Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£112,515
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£91,279
Registered charity number
1202174
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Smethwick
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.carelinkwestmidlands.org.uk

Quick answer

Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands (number 1202174) 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 Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands do?

The organisation provides assistance to refugees and migrants by helping them to settle and fully establish themselves in West Midlands with independence and dignity. Example of activities include: a) Drop-in Centre (Advice, support & guidance) b) Job Club c) Befriending Internet Coffee Clubd) Multi-sport activitiese) Saturday Homework Club, etc.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands

Answers Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's highest-paid staff paid?

Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

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 does not record Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
06218206 (Companies House)
Also known as
Care Link West Midlands
Where it says it operates
Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

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 Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Why is there no Clarity Score for Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands as a registered charity (number 1202174) 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 Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's charity number?
Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's charity number is 1202174. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1202174?
Search 1202174 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 Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands do?
The organisation provides assistance to refugees and migrants by helping them to settle and fully establish themselves in West Midlands with independence and dignity. Example of activities include: a) Drop-in Centre (Advice, support & guidance) b) Job Club c) Befriending Internet Coffee Clubd) Multi-sport activitiese) Saturday Homework Club, etc.
Does Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands. 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 Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands?
Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's website listed in our register data is http://www.carelinkwestmidlands.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 Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands?
The register does not record Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's trustees paid?
Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands registered as a charity?
Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands was entered on the register on 3 March 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06218206).

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.