Is Refuge Ark Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Refuge Ark Foundation as a registered charity (number 1209884) 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 Refuge Ark Foundation's charity number?

Refuge Ark Foundation's charity number is 1209884. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1209884?

Search 1209884 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 Refuge Ark Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Refuge Ark Foundation. 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 Refuge Ark Foundation?

Refuge Ark Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Refuge Ark Foundation registered as a charity?

Refuge Ark Foundation was entered on the register on 4 September 2024.

Registered charity · No. 1209884CIO

Refuge Ark Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Refuge Ark Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about Refuge Ark Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £2,257
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £0
Registered charity number: 1209884
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aylesbury

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Refuge Ark Foundation (number 1209884) 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 Refuge Ark Foundation do?

Refuge Ark Foundation aims to support underprivileged children in Nigeria by providing financial grants for formal education or vocational training in fields like carpentry and electrical work. We will collaborate with orphanages and schools to donate textbooks, uniforms, and supplies and offer grants for facilities like libraries and science labs.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Refuge Ark Foundation

Answers Refuge Ark Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 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?

Refuge Ark Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 4 September 2024
Also known as: Raf - Refuge Ark Foundation
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales · Nigeria

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Refuge Ark Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Refuge Ark Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Refuge Ark Foundation. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Refuge Ark Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Refuge Ark Foundation as a registered charity (number 1209884) 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 Refuge Ark Foundation's charity number?: Refuge Ark Foundation's charity number is 1209884. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1209884?: Search 1209884 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 Refuge Ark Foundation do?: Refuge Ark Foundation aims to support underprivileged children in Nigeria by providing financial grants for formal education or vocational training in fields like carpentry and electrical work. We will collaborate with orphanages and schools to donate textbooks, uniforms, and supplies and offer grants for facilities like libraries and science labs.
Does Refuge Ark Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Refuge Ark Foundation. 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 Refuge Ark Foundation?: Refuge Ark Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Are Refuge Ark Foundation's trustees paid?: Refuge Ark Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Refuge Ark Foundation registered as a charity?: Refuge Ark Foundation was entered on the register on 4 September 2024.

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.