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title: "Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO — check charity number 1194005 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1194005. Disability charity based in Heyward Road. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-without-borders-portsmouth-cio
retrieved: 2026-08-25T09:19:16.584Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO is a registered charity (number 1194005) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: disability; human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Its latest reported income was £58,082 (year ending 2024-12-31). 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 Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO?

Registered charity number

1194005

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Heyward Road

Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)

£58,082

Website

[www.friendswithoutborders.org.uk](http://www.friendswithoutborders.org.uk/)

## What does Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO do?

Friends Without Borders helps people seeking asylum to access support when few other services remain accessible to them. We provide two ongoing projects which aim to problem-solve, reduce isolation and challenge the discrimination faced by our clients: our Drop-in provides advocacy and advice without appointment and our Access to Justice project provides legal advice.

## What causes is Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO registered for?

DisabilityHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO 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)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO a legitimate charity?

Yes. Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1194005) 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 Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO's charity number?

Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO's charity number is 1194005. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1194005?

Search 1194005 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 Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO do?

Friends Without Borders helps people seeking asylum to access support when few other services remain accessible to them. We provide two ongoing projects which aim to problem-solve, reduce isolation and challenge the discrimination faced by our clients: our Drop-in provides advocacy and advice without appointment and our Access to Justice project provides legal advice.

Does Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO. 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 Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO?

Friends Without Borders (Portsmouth) CIO's website is http://www.friendswithoutborders.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/1194005).