Is Opportunities for Africa a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Opportunities for Africa as a registered charity (number 1198827) 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 Opportunities for Africa's charity number?

Opportunities for Africa's charity number is 1198827. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1198827?

Search 1198827 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.

Does Opportunities for Africa have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Opportunities for Africa. 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 Opportunities for Africa?

Opportunities for Africa does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Opportunities for Africa registered as a charity?

Opportunities for Africa was entered on the register on 5 May 2022.

Registered charity · No. 1198827Trust

Opportunities for Africa

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Opportunities for Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.

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What are the key facts about Opportunities for Africa?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Registered charity number: 1198827
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): 8 Millennium Drive
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

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Opportunities for Africa (number 1198827) 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 Opportunities for Africa do?

Providing scholarships, maintenance allowances and/or grants tenable at a university, college or institution of higher or further education to women under the age of 35 who belong to historically disenfranchised and economically underprivileged South African communities who wish to study music (with a focus on opera and voice) in the UK, and offering travel assistance where necessary.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Opportunities for Africa

Answers Opportunities for Africa 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 records Opportunities for Africa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 May 2022
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · South Africa

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Opportunities for Africa registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Why is there no Clarity Score for Opportunities for Africa yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Opportunities for Africa. 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 Opportunities for Africa?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Opportunities for Africa a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Opportunities for Africa as a registered charity (number 1198827) 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 Opportunities for Africa's charity number?: Opportunities for Africa's charity number is 1198827. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1198827?: Search 1198827 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 Opportunities for Africa do?: Providing scholarships, maintenance allowances and/or grants tenable at a university, college or institution of higher or further education to women under the age of 35 who belong to historically disenfranchised and economically underprivileged South African communities who wish to study music (with a focus on opera and voice) in the UK, and offering travel assistance where necessary.
Does Opportunities for Africa have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Opportunities for Africa. 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 Opportunities for Africa?: Opportunities for Africa does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Opportunities for Africa?: The register records Opportunities for Africa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Opportunities for Africa registered as a charity?: Opportunities for Africa was entered on the register on 5 May 2022.

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.