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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
64/100 · methodology

About Empower a Child UK

Empower a Child UK seeks to bring confidence, relief from poverty and a better quality of life spiritually, emotionally and physically to orphaned and vulnerable children and young people of Africa through the teaching of modern skills for sustainability, the opportunity of education, and enlightening through the word of God.

Founded
Headquarters
London
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 64
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Empower a Child UK has a partial profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2023. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Empower a Child UK draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical education charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Empower a Child UK is a registered education nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 1149868. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £32K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Empower a Child UK's registered charity number is 1149868. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Empower a Child UK has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 64 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Empower a Child UK is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Empower a Child UK has £32K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Empower a Child UK is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £32K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Empower a Child UK. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Empower a Child UK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Empower a Child UK seeks to bring confidence, relief from poverty and a better quality of life spiritually, emotionally and physically to orphaned and vulnerable children and young people of Africa through the teaching of modern skills for sustainability, the opportunity of education, and enlightening through the word of God. Empower a Child UK is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £32K is below the peer average of £994K.

Empower a Child UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1149868.

You can verify Empower a Child UK in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Empower a Child UK directly through its donation page (https://www.give.net/20134198). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Empower a Child UK are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Empower a Child UK is based in London. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Empower a Child UK was first registered in 2012, making it approximately 14 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. EMPOWER A CHILD UK is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2023 filing

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James L•••••• W••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2022
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£0.0M revenue
FY2021
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£0.0M revenue
FY2020
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Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2019
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 2 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 2 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Empower a Child UK

What is Empower a Child UK?
Empower a Child UK is a education charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. Empower a Child UK seeks to bring confidence, relief from poverty and a better quality of life spiritually, emotionally and physically to orphaned and vulnerable children and young people of Africa through the teaching of modern skills for sustainability, the opportunity of education, and enlightening through the word of God.
When was Empower a Child UK founded?
Empower a Child UK was founded in 2012.
Where is Empower a Child UK located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Empower a Child UK's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Empower a Child UK trustworthy?
Empower a Child UK has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Empower a Child UK's registration number?
Registration: 1149868 (United Kingdom).
What is Empower a Child UK's website?
https://www.empowerachild.org.uk
Are donations to Empower a Child UK tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.