--- title: "The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth — charity 1172646 | CharityCompare" description: "The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth (charity 1172646). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-african-women-s-forum-portsmouth retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:18:56.302Z 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. 1172646CIO AW # The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.africanwomensforum.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172646&subId=0) Work at The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-african-women-s-forum-portsmouth&type=claim&name=The%20African%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £794 Registered charity number 1172646 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Southsea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.africanwomensforum.org](http://www.africanwomensforum.org/) Quick answer The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth (number 1172646) 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 The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth do? We promote African culture within our community of Portsmouth and surrounding areas by celebrating African peoples' history and achievements. We collaborate in cultural and educational projects with Portsmouth city council and other statutory and community groups. We promote positive images of Africans and especially of African women for our young. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth Answers The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 April 2017 Also known as Awf Where it says it operates Portsmouth City · Liberia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth. 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 Women's Forum, Portsmouth? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-african-women-s-forum-portsmouth&type=claim&name=The%20African%20Women) [Visit charity website](http://www.africanwomensforum.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth as a registered charity (number 1172646) 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 The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth's charity number? The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth's charity number is 1172646. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172646? Search 1172646 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 Women's Forum, Portsmouth do? We promote African culture within our community of Portsmouth and surrounding areas by celebrating African peoples' history and achievements. We collaborate in cultural and educational projects with Portsmouth city council and other statutory and community groups. We promote positive images of Africans and especially of African women for our young. Does The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth. 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 Women's Forum, Portsmouth? The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth's website listed in our register data is http://www.africanwomensforum.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 The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth? The register records The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth 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. Are The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth's trustees paid? The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth registered as a charity? The African Women's Forum, Portsmouth was entered on the register on 19 April 2017. 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=1172646&subId=0).