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The register data used for this profile lists Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults as a registered charity (number 1220128) 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.

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Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults's charity number is 1220128. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1220128CIO

Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults

Also known as GAFVIA · working name on the Charity Commission register

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults?

Registered charity number: 1220128
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fareham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: facebook.com/gafvia

What does the register show for Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults?

Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults (number 1220128) 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 Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults do?

To relieve the needs of people aged 18 and over who are visually impaired and living in Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth through social interaction, accessible recreational and leisure-time activities in the interests of social welfare designed to improve their conditions of life.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults

Answers Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults 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 Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 19 October 2026
Also known as: GAFVIA
Where it says it operates: Hampshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-11-07. 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 Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults registered for?

General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults as a registered charity (number 1220128) 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 Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults's charity number?: Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults's charity number is 1220128. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1220128?: Search 1220128 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 Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults do?: To relieve the needs of people aged 18 and over who are visually impaired and living in Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth through social interaction, accessible recreational and leisure-time activities in the interests of social welfare designed to improve their conditions of life.
Does Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults. 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 Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults?: Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults's website listed in our register data is http://facebook.com/gafvia. 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 Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults?: The register does not record Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults registered as a charity?: Group Activities for Visually Impaired Adults was entered on the register on 19 October 2026.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-11-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.