--- title: "Empowering Communities for Life — charity 1198945" description: "Empowering Communities for Life (charity 1198945). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/empowering-communities-for-life retrieved: 2026-09-22T14:31:07.914Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Empowering Communities for Life is listed as a registered charity (number 1198945) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £2,152 (year ending 2025-03-15). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Empowering Communities for Life? Registered charity number 1198945 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact locality (not service coverage) Concord Road Latest income (year ending 2025-03-15) £2,152 Website [ecfl.org.uk](http://ecfl.org.uk/) ## What does Empowering Communities for Life do? Empowering Communities For Life (ECFL) is a charity that values education, equality, inclusivity and health well-being principles. Founded in 2016, ECFL has been working intimately with a country in western Africa, The Gambia. Poverty, physical/ mental ill-health, lack of educational resources and limited support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Empowering Communities for Life registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Empowering Communities for Life yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Empowering Communities for Life is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Empowering Communities for Life? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Empowering Communities for Life's charity number? Empowering Communities for Life's charity number is 1198945. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198945? Search 1198945 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 Empowering Communities for Life do? Empowering Communities For Life (ECFL) is a charity that values education, equality, inclusivity and health well-being principles. Founded in 2016, ECFL has been working intimately with a country in western Africa, The Gambia. Poverty, physical/ mental ill-health, lack of educational resources and limited support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) Does Empowering Communities for Life have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Empowering Communities for Life. 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 Empowering Communities for Life? Empowering Communities for Life's website listed in our register data is http://ecfl.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. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198945&subId=0).