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title: "Empowering Communities for Life — check charity number 1198945 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Empowering Communities for Life a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1198945. Disability charity based in Concord Road. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/empowering-communities-for-life
retrieved: 2026-08-24T01:31:01.647Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Empowering Communities for Life is a registered charity (number 1198945) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £2,152 (year ending 2025-03-15). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Empowering Communities for Life?

Registered charity number

1198945

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Concord Road

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-15)

£2,152

Website

[ecfl.org.uk](http://ecfl.org.uk/)

## What does Empowering Communities for Life do?

Empowering Communities For Life (ECFL) is a charity that values education, equality, inclusivity and health well-being principles. Founded in 2016, ECFL has been working intimately with a country in western Africa, The Gambia. Poverty, physical/ mental ill-health, lack of educational resources and limited support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

## What causes is Empowering Communities for Life registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Empowering Communities for Life yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Empowering Communities for Life is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Empowering Communities for Life a legitimate charity?

Yes. Empowering Communities for Life is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1198945) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Empowering Communities for Life's charity number?

Empowering Communities for Life's charity number is 1198945. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1198945?

Search 1198945 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 Empowering Communities for Life do?

Empowering Communities For Life (ECFL) is a charity that values education, equality, inclusivity and health well-being principles. Founded in 2016, ECFL has been working intimately with a country in western Africa, The Gambia. Poverty, physical/ mental ill-health, lack of educational resources and limited support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Does Empowering Communities for Life have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Empowering Communities for Life. 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 Empowering Communities for Life?

Empowering Communities for Life's website is http://ecfl.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198945).