Is West African Development a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. West African Development in Ashton Under Lyne is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2024. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can West African Development sponsor?

West African Development is licensed for Charity Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".

Where is West African Development based?

The register lists West African Development at Ashton Under Lyne. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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West African Development

Active

Ashton Under LyneHealthcareListed under this name since 26 Mar 2024

Can sponsor visas

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

Visa routes

Listed below

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Charity WorkerSkilled Worker

Licence rating

Temporary Worker, A ratingWorker, A rating

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

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Common questions about West African Development

Is West African Development a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. West African Development in Ashton Under Lyne is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2024. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can West African Development sponsor?: West African Development is licensed for Charity Worker and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Temporary Worker (A rating)".
Where is West African Development based?: The register lists West African Development at Ashton Under Lyne. 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. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Website: westafricandevelopment.org.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, West African Development (Ashton Under Lyne) holds A-rated Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licences covering the Charity Worker and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 26 March 2024 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version