--- title: "The African Oral Poetry Foundation — charity 1207494 | CharityCompare" description: "The African Oral Poetry Foundation (charity 1207494). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-african-oral-poetry-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:18:30.235Z 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. 1207494CIO AO # The African Oral Poetry Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The African Oral Poetry Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://africanpoems.net/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1207494&subId=0) Work at The African Oral Poetry Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-african-oral-poetry-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20African%20Oral%20Poetry%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The African Oral Poetry Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £0 Registered charity number 1207494 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Fordham Website [africanpoems.net](https://africanpoems.net/) Quick answer The African Oral Poetry Foundation (number 1207494) 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. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The African Oral Poetry Foundation Answers The African Oral Poetry 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? The African Oral Poetry 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 19 March 2024 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 The African Oral Poetry Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The African Oral Poetry Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The African Oral Poetry 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The African Oral Poetry Foundation? - 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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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 The African Oral Poetry Foundation's charity number? The African Oral Poetry Foundation's charity number is 1207494. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1207494? Search 1207494 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 The African Oral Poetry Foundation do? The African Oral Poetry Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for: education/training. See its official register entry for full details. Does The African Oral Poetry Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The African Oral Poetry 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 The African Oral Poetry Foundation? The African Oral Poetry Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://africanpoems.net/. 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. Are The African Oral Poetry Foundation's trustees paid? The African Oral Poetry 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 The African Oral Poetry Foundation registered as a charity? The African Oral Poetry Foundation was entered on the register on 19 March 2024. 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=1207494&subId=0).