--- title: "Out & Proud African Lgbti — charity 1169497 | CharityCompare" description: "Out & Proud African Lgbti (charity 1169497): income £152k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/out-proud-african-lgbti retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:10.687Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1169497CIO O& # Out & Proud African Lgbti Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Out & Proud African Lgbti is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.africanlgbti.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169497&subId=0) Work at Out & Proud African Lgbti? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=out-proud-african-lgbti&type=claim&name=Out%20%26%20Proud%20African%20Lgbti) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Out & Proud African Lgbti? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £151,519 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £122,990 Registered charity number 1169497 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Herne Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.africanlgbti.org](http://www.africanlgbti.org/) Quick answer Out & Proud African Lgbti (number 1169497) 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 Out & Proud African Lgbti do? OUT AND PROUD AFRICAN LGBTI (OPAL) is a Charity formed by African LGBT activists in the UK. The charity was started to cater to the needs of those persecuted, going through persecution and the ones against the persecution of LGBTI people. OPAL now operates in the United Kingdom. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Out & Proud African Lgbti Answers Out & Proud African Lgbti gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Out & Proud African Lgbti as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Out & Proud African Lgbti's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 October 2016 Also known as African Lgbti Previous names on the register Out & Proud Diamond Group Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Out & Proud African Lgbti registered for? General Charitable PurposesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Out & Proud African Lgbti yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Out & Proud African Lgbti. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Out & Proud African Lgbti? - 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 Out & Proud African Lgbti's charity number? Out & Proud African Lgbti's charity number is 1169497. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169497? Search 1169497 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 Out & Proud African Lgbti do? OUT AND PROUD AFRICAN LGBTI (OPAL) is a Charity formed by African LGBT activists in the UK. The charity was started to cater to the needs of those persecuted, going through persecution and the ones against the persecution of LGBTI people. OPAL now operates in the United Kingdom. Does Out & Proud African Lgbti have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Out & Proud African Lgbti. 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 Out & Proud African Lgbti? Out & Proud African Lgbti's website listed in our register data is http://www.africanlgbti.org. 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 Out & Proud African Lgbti? The register does not record Out & Proud African Lgbti as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Out & Proud African Lgbti's trustees paid? Out & Proud African Lgbti's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Out & Proud African Lgbti previously called? The register lists this previous name for Out & Proud African Lgbti: Out & Proud Diamond Group. When was Out & Proud African Lgbti registered as a charity? Out & Proud African Lgbti was entered on the register on 5 October 2016. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=1169497&subId=0).