--- title: "Widows and Orphans International — charity 1177947 | CharityCompare" description: "Widows and Orphans International (charity 1177947): income £21,181 (2020). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/widows-and-orphans-international retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:54.049Z 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. 1177947CIO WA # Widows and Orphans International 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.worphan.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177947&subId=0) Work at Widows and Orphans International? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=widows-and-orphans-international&type=claim&name=Widows%20and%20Orphans%20International) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177947&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Widows and Orphans International? Reported income · year ending 2020-03-31 £21,181 Reported spending · year ending 2020-03-31 £19,188 Registered charity number 1177947 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.worphan.com](http://www.worphan.com/) Quick answer 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 13 April 2018 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. **Reported activities:** 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 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. 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 Widows and Orphans International? - 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 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. 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=1177947&subId=0).