Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Widows and Orphans International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Widows and Orphans International (number 1177947) 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 Widows and Orphans International do?
To promote the benefit of widows and orphans from Africa and others affected by HIV/aids without distinction of sexual, political, religious or other persuasions by working with local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants of the U K and abroad; To facilitate advancement in education through, training and lifelong learning, the development of individual capabilities, competencies,
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Widows and Orphans International
Answers Widows and Orphans International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Widows and Orphans International's highest-paid staff paid?
Widows and Orphans International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Does Widows and Orphans International receive government funding?
Widows and Orphans International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020, Widows and Orphans International says it does not raise funds from the public.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Widows and Orphans International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Widows and Orphans International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Woi
Where it says it operates
Barking and Dagenham · City of Westminster · Enfield · Havering · Newham · Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 Widows and Orphans International registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Widows and Orphans International yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Widows and Orphans International.
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Is Widows and Orphans International a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Widows and Orphans International as a registered charity (number 1177947) 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 Widows and Orphans International's charity number?
Widows and Orphans International's charity number is 1177947. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1177947?
Search 1177947 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 Widows and Orphans International do?
To promote the benefit of widows and orphans from Africa and others affected by HIV/aids without distinction of sexual, political, religious or other persuasions by working with local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants of the U K and abroad; To facilitate advancement in education through, training and lifelong learning, the development of individual capabilities, competencies,
Does Widows and Orphans International have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Widows and Orphans International. 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 Widows and Orphans International?
Widows and Orphans International's website listed in our register data is http://www.worphan.com. 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.
How much is Widows and Orphans International's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Widows and Orphans International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Does Widows and Orphans International receive government funding?
Widows and Orphans International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Widows and Orphans International?
The register does not record Widows and Orphans International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Widows and Orphans International's trustees paid?
Widows and Orphans International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Widows and Orphans International registered as a charity?
Widows and Orphans International was entered on the register on 13 April 2018.