--- title: "Southern African Womens' Aid — charity 1098974 | CharityCompare" description: "Southern African Womens' Aid (charity 1098974): income £1,195 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southern-african-womens-aid retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:02.286Z 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. 1098974Charitable company SA # Southern African Womens' Aid Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southern African Womens' Aid is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sawa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1098974&subId=0) Work at Southern African Womens' Aid? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southern-african-womens-aid&type=claim&name=Southern%20African%20Womens) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southern African Womens' Aid? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £1,195 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £0 Registered charity number 1098974 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sawa.org.uk](http://www.sawa.org.uk/) Quick answer Southern African Womens' Aid (number 1098974) 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 Southern African Womens' Aid do? We aim to work with women and young women in the UK who have social and health problems. Espcially those who cannot access the mainstream facilities and those affected by HIV/IDS , by raising awareness especially in sexually health because HIV/AIDS and sexual transmitted diseases are spreading in an alarming rate. SAWAAR aims to support these women with educational, emotional and cultural needs Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southern African Womens' Aid Answers Southern African Womens' Aid 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 does not record Southern African Womens' Aid as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 August 2003 Company number [09170530](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09170530) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Southern African Women's Affairs Aids & Refugees (Sawaar) Where it says it operates Throughout London · Botswana · Mozambique · South Africa · Zimbabwe ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Southern African Womens' Aid registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southern African Womens' Aid yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southern African Womens' Aid. 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 Southern African Womens' Aid? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Southern African Womens' Aid as a registered charity (number 1098974) 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 Southern African Womens' Aid's charity number? Southern African Womens' Aid's charity number is 1098974. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1098974? Search 1098974 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 Southern African Womens' Aid do? We aim to work with women and young women in the UK who have social and health problems. Espcially those who cannot access the mainstream facilities and those affected by HIV/IDS , by raising awareness especially in sexually health because HIV/AIDS and sexual transmitted diseases are spreading in an alarming rate. SAWAAR aims to support these women with educational, emotional and cultural needs Does Southern African Womens' Aid have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southern African Womens' Aid. 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 Southern African Womens' Aid? Southern African Womens' Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.sawa.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 Southern African Womens' Aid? The register does not record Southern African Womens' Aid as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Southern African Womens' Aid previously called? The register lists this previous name for Southern African Womens' Aid: Southern African Women's Affairs Aids & Refugees (Sawaar). When was Southern African Womens' Aid registered as a charity? Southern African Womens' Aid was entered on the register on 13 August 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09170530). 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=1098974&subId=0).