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title: "Napier Friends — check charity number 1197988 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Napier Friends a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1197988. General Charitable Purposes charity based in The Workshop. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/napier-friends
retrieved: 2026-08-23T01:01:28.030Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Napier Friends is a registered charity (number 1197988) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; economic/community development/employment; human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Its latest reported income was £80,338 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 Napier Friends?

Registered charity number

1197988

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

The Workshop

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£80,338

Website

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

## What does Napier Friends do?

We support refugees and people seeking asylum to settle into the local community in East Kent. We build links between refugees, people seeking asylum and other local people, and nurture a supportive and empowering community for people to understand and integrate into British society.

## What causes is Napier Friends registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Napier Friends yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Napier Friends 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 Napier Friends a legitimate charity?

Yes. Napier Friends is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1197988) 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 Napier Friends's charity number?

Napier Friends's charity number is 1197988. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1197988?

Search 1197988 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 Napier Friends do?

We support refugees and people seeking asylum to settle into the local community in East Kent. We build links between refugees, people seeking asylum and other local people, and nurture a supportive and empowering community for people to understand and integrate into British society.

Does Napier Friends have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Napier Friends. 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 Napier Friends?

Napier Friends's website is http://www.napierfriends.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/1197988).