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Know Africa CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, other charitable purposes.
Know Africa CIO (number 1192781) 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 Know Africa CIO do?
Established in 2018, Know Africa CIO is a registered charity dedicated to supporting, empowering, and celebrating the wide cultural diaspora of African people living in Manchester and beyond.Know Africa is committed to its role as a resource for African people, their traditions, and their unique identities to be visible and have a voi
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Know Africa CIO
Answers Know Africa CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 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 does not record Know Africa CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Know Africa CIO's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Manchester City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
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 Know Africa CIO registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Know Africa CIO yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Know Africa CIO.
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The register data used for this profile lists Know Africa CIO as a registered charity (number 1192781) 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 Know Africa CIO's charity number?
Know Africa CIO's charity number is 1192781. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1192781?
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What does Know Africa CIO do?
Established in 2018, Know Africa CIO is a registered charity dedicated to supporting, empowering, and celebrating the wide cultural diaspora of African people living in Manchester and beyond.Know Africa is committed to its role as a resource for African people, their traditions, and their unique identities to be visible and have a voi
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Know Africa CIO. 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 Know Africa CIO?
Know Africa CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.knowafricafoundation.com. 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 Know Africa CIO?
The register does not record Know Africa CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Know Africa CIO's trustees paid?
Know Africa CIO's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Know Africa CIO registered as a charity?
Know Africa CIO was entered on the register on 15 December 2020.