Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Help for Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1101740Charitable company
Help for Life
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Help for Life is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Help for Life?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
- £5,996
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
- £5,996
- Registered charity number
- 1101740
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 201b Cumberland House
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.helpforlife.org.uk
Quick answer
Help for Life (number 1101740) 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 Help for Life do?
We support orphaned, vulnerable, most severely disabled children and people who are socially and economically deprived, by the mean of meetings to identify and discuss key common issues in the fight against poverty, isolation, diseases and developments in communities, allowing an open discussion among governments , civil society, donors, International organisations and multinationals.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Help for Life
Answers Help for Life 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 04903038 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- Afcoam
- Previous names on the register
- African Community Association of Merseyside (Afcoam); Merseyside African Swahili and French Community Association (Masfca)
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales · Burundi · Tanzania · Congo (Democratic Republic)
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
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 Help for Life registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Help for Life yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Help for Life. 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 Help 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is Help for Life a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Help for Life as a registered charity (number 1101740) 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 Help for Life's charity number?
- Help for Life's charity number is 1101740. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1101740?
- Search 1101740 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 Help for Life do?
- We support orphaned, vulnerable, most severely disabled children and people who are socially and economically deprived, by the mean of meetings to identify and discuss key common issues in the fight against poverty, isolation, diseases and developments in communities, allowing an open discussion among governments , civil society, donors, International organisations and multinationals.
- Does Help for Life have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Help 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 Help for Life?
- Help for Life's website listed in our register data is http://www.helpforlife.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.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Help for Life?
- The register does not record Help for Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Help for Life previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Help for Life: African Community Association of Merseyside (Afcoam); Merseyside African Swahili and French Community Association (Masfca).
- When was Help for Life registered as a charity?
- Help for Life was entered on the register on 26 January 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04903038).
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.