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GFA World

Active
ManchesterPublic Sector & Non-ProfitListed under this name since 7 Feb 2022

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
3
Listed below
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
0
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Charity WorkerReligious WorkerTier 2 Ministers of Religion
Licence rating
Temporary Worker, A ratingWorker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Sponsored jobs

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Companies House changes

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7 changes worth checking since it was listed on 7 Feb 2022Checked 28 Oct 2026
  1. Director resigned: NICHOLS, Stephen Robert Chamberlain, Rev Dr17 Sep 2026

    Director change recorded on 17 Sep 2026. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  2. Registered office address changed3 Apr 2025

    Registered office change recorded on 3 Apr 2025. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.

  3. Registered office address changed17 Jan 2025

    Same rule as the registered office change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about GFA World

Is GFA World a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. GFA World in Manchester is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can GFA World sponsor?
GFA World is licensed for Charity Worker, Religious Worker and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Where is GFA World based?
The register lists GFA World at The Message Enterprise Centre 6 Harper Road, Sharston, Manchester, M22 4RG. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?
This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 03433617. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
03433617
Address
The Message Enterprise Centre 6 Harper Road, Sharston, Manchester, M22 4RG
Website
gfauk.org

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As of 30 October 2026, GFA World (Companies House 03433617, Manchester) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Charity Worker, Religious Worker and Tier 2 Ministers of Religion routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 7 February 2022 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version