Is FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund as a registered charity (number 1072132) 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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund's charity number?

FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund's charity number is 1072132. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1072132?

Search 1072132 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.

Does FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund. 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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund?

FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.fcdofamilies.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.

What was FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund previously called?

The register lists this previous name for FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund: Dsfa Emergency and Welfare Fund.

Registered charity · No. 1072132

FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,282
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,420
Registered charity number: 1072132
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.fcdofamilies.org

Quick answer

FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund (number 1072132) 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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund do?

The provision of short term financial assistance in cases of financial hardship, through the giving of loans and grants to the partners, spouses and families of FCDO officers.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund

Answers FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 27 October 1998
Previous names on the register: Dsfa Emergency and Welfare Fund
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services.

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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund. 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

What should you check before donating to FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund as a registered charity (number 1072132) 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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund's charity number?: FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund's charity number is 1072132. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1072132?: Search 1072132 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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund do?: The provision of short term financial assistance in cases of financial hardship, through the giving of loans and grants to the partners, spouses and families of FCDO officers.
Does FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund. 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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund?: FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.fcdofamilies.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 FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund?: The register does not record FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund previously called?: The register lists this previous name for FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund: Dsfa Emergency and Welfare Fund.
When was FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund registered as a charity?: FCDO Families Emergency Welfare Fund was entered on the register on 27 October 1998.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.