Found 2,344 UK NGOs working in all countries

Figures refer to charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, based on areas of operation supplied to the Charity Commission by the charities themselves. Charities that say they work in more than 50 countries are not included. Total spending of these organisations includes work they carry out outside of all countries.

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NGOs are only included if they say they work in fewer than 50 countries. This is because some organisations claim they are working in every single country in the world, or very large numbers of countries. This is unlikely. So we can exclude them by restricting the number of countries organisations work in.

The figures for income and spending include the total income and spending of the organisations in all the countries they work in.

Religious organisations refers to those organisations which self-describe themselves as undertaking "religious activities" in their causes.

Charity Reg. date Latest income Activities Region ?

Benefit for Africa Trust

Charity number 295005

 		27/10/1986 To relieve poverty, distress, suffering in countries of the developing world, with particular regard to the Sahel region of Africa. The trust also undertakes to promote Pan-African Culture and Arts.

Work in The Gambia

UK registered office: London

Brick Lane Housing and Community Trust

Charity number 296218

 		03/03/1987 Assisting residents and claimants living and working in Tower Hamlets of Bangladeshi origin and others on education, housing, employment , human rights and community development. Liaise and work with UK government agencies and NGOs in education, housing, cultural heritage, development and to relieve the sufferings and distress of people in need of health and social care services in Bangladesh.

Work in Bangladesh

UK registered office: London

Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry

Charity number 313777

 		24/03/1970 The Society promotes the scholarly study of all aspects of the history of the chemical sciences (including alchemy). It holds meetings for the reading and discussion of scholarly papers, provides small research grants, in particular to postgraduate students and post-doctoral researchers, and publishes articles and essays, especially in Ambix, the Journal of the Society

Work in Canada, Brazil, Belgium, Austria, Australia, United States, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Netherlands, Japan, Italy, Germany and France

UK registered office: London

The Judith and Leonard Licht Charitable Fund

Charity number 326852

 		09/05/1985 To apply the income and capital of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes in such shares and proportions and generally in such manner in all respects as the trustees shall in their discretion decide.

Work in United States

UK registered office: London

The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust

Charity number 328453

 		20/12/1989 To preserve and promote the joint cultural heritage of India and Britain.

Work in India

UK registered office:

Archimedes Concerts for All

Charity number 502991

 		02/07/1974 The development/production of music concerts and events promoting Wales and Welsh culture in and beyond its borders into the EU and beyond including support for composers/musicians in the development of new music/new musical forms.

Work in Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia

UK registered office: Wales

Universal Welfare Trust

Charity number 519536

 		23/11/1987

Latest income £300

[Dec 2024]

 On 14 June 2015, the Management Committee adopted Universal Welfare Trust as the working name of the charity to further the aims of poverty alleviation and universal suffering not only in UK but also abroad; provision of sporting activities in the West Midlands, social housing in association with Midshire Housing, free Benefits advice and training in bookkeeping/accounts for the unemployed.

Work in Nepal, Pakistan and India

UK registered office: West Midlands

Our Helping Hands

Charity number 800433

 		21/11/1988 i) To Promote for the benefit of people coming in contact with the charity, the relief of poverty, advancement of education, provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare and improving the conditions of life of the said people. ii)Support orphanages wherever needed.

Work in Cameroon, Eritrea, France, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, Morocco and Burkina Faso

UK registered office: London

Uduppiddy Welfare Association

Charity number 803532

 		13/06/1990

Latest income £40

[Jan 2025]

 To relieve poverty, sickness and distress and to advance education and religion primarily amongst the inhabitants of Uduppiddy, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Work in Sri Lanka and India

UK registered office: London

Action on Earth

Charity number 1043103

 		05/01/1995 To undertake and promote general charitable purposes throughout the world

Work in St Lucia

UK registered office: London

Khadimou Rassul Foundation UK

Charity number 1153515

 		22/08/2013 - the prevention or relief of poverty- the advancement of the islamic religion- the advancement of education- the advancement of health and saving of livesin particular but not exclusively by:(i) supporting orphanages, schools and hospitals overseas;(ii) the provision of advice and information to those in need in the uk

Work in Mali, France, The Gambia, Guinea and Senegal

UK registered office: London

The William and Elizabeth Morris Foundation

Charity number 1154491

 		06/11/2013 Principally by making grants for pure research, the Foundation is set up to benefit the scientific and medical research community. Support is also available with funding for educational positions in relevant research projects on application from those projects.Support to performing arts is provided through grants to registered charities for further training and experience for young artists.

Work in Ireland and United States

UK registered office:

Hum London

Charity number 1154518

 		07/11/2013 The relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reason of addiction, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of supported and quantifiable therapy through the participation in music, art and drama.

Work in Czechia

UK registered office: London

Agenda for African Social Integration

Charity number 1157880

 		16/07/2014 To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in enfield and surroundings borough who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief or creed (in particular, members of the african community) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society, in particular but not exclusively by:1. Providing a local network group that encourages and enables members of the african community to participate more effectively with the wider community;2. Increasing, or co-ordinating, opportunities for members of the african community to engage with service and education providers, to enable those providers to adapt services to better meet the needs of that community.

Work in Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo

UK registered office: London

Association of Global Humanists & Ethics

Charity number 1158596

 		17/09/2014 (1)the advancement of education of children and young people in pakistan, particularly but not exclusively by the provision of facilities for education;(2) the promotion of equality and diversity in pakistan for the public benefit by:(a) the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of gender or religion;(b) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity;(c) promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds;(d) cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity.(3) the promotion of good health amongst the general public in pakistan, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a health education programme and health clinics.

Work in Pakistan

UK registered office: South East

Music for Kenya

Charity number 1166524

 		13/04/2016 Music For Kenya create opportunities for professional musicians from the United Kingdom to travel to Kenya to provide music education to children and young people in Kenya. Areas we currently operate in are Nairobi, Karatina and Eldoret region. Institutions visited include Special Educational Needs Centre, orphanages, children's hospital and primary schools.

Work in Kenya

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

South Manchester Youth Development

Charity number 1175190

 		17/10/2017 The objects of south manchester youth development (smyd) are:to advance in life and relieve needs of young people through:(a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest ofsocial welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilitiesto enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

Work in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia

UK registered office: North West

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation CIO

Charity number 1185637

 		04/10/2019 1. To advance the education of young people resident in india by awarding certain such persons scholarships to complete postgraduate courses at leading academic institutions, financial grants to facilitate their participation in residency programs at leading art institutions and the awarding of both ad hoc and annual prizes. 2. To advance in life young people resident in india through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals, including, but not limited to, by providing financial assistance to help them participate in projects and initiatives that, in the view of the charity trustees, are capable of demonstrating wider public benefit. 3. For such other charitable purposes as the charity trustees may from time to time decide by the making of grants to non-profit organisations operating in india for purposes recognised as charitable under the law of england and wales, in particular, but not exclusively, supporting projects and initiatives for curing disease and disablement, relieving sickness and preserving the health of people in india, particularly young people. In each case ‘young people’ is defined as people aged thirty years or less.

Work in India

UK registered office: London

Sierra Leone Patriotic Union

Charity number 1204144

 		28/07/2023 We are gathering donations to build water wells for village schools in Moyamba District, notably Ribbi and Bumpeh Chiefdom, Sierra Leone. We collect cash through members' voluntary donations and a dinner and dance held once a year in London. The monies are transmitted to Sierra Leone, where the project is scheduled to take place. We mainly operate in the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone.

Work in Sierra Leone

UK registered office: London

The Natalia Cola Foundation

Charity number 1205505

 		31/10/2023 We improve access to the arts to unite people through culture and conversation.The ways we do this include supporting accessibility and opportunity initiatives, cultural institutions, educational and community programmes.

Work in Ukraine

UK registered office: London

Omiya

Charity number 1205680

 		13/11/2023 The advancement of musical education for children and young people in africa through the acquisition of second-hand musical instruments and related accessories that will be sent to various african countries for use in schools, youth bands, orchestras or similar.

Work in Uganda and Kenya

UK registered office: South West

Standing With Giants

Charity number 1205903

 		27/11/2023 To promote good citizenship for the public benefit by advancing public education and awareness of those who have died in wars or carried out other hazardous duties on behalf of the public in particular, but not exclusively, emergency services and armed forces, through the provision of large outdoor commemorative art installations where members of the public can reflect on the dedication, service, and sacrifice of such individuals, and honour and commemorate the bravery of military and civilian personnel involved in conflicts, past and present.

Work in Falkland Islands and France

UK registered office: South East

Rediscovering Art by Women

Charity number 1205988

 		30/11/2023 The objects of the cio are restricted specifically for the public benefit to the advancement of education in the fields of 20th century and contemporary art and design by women artists and by gender non-conforming artists in particular but not exclusively by:3.1.1 providing exhibitions, talks, seminars and other events and information;3.1.2 carrying out research and disseminating the results of such research;3.1.3 loaning works to public art collections in the uk and abroad; and3.1.4 awarding grants to contemporary women and gender non-conforming artists.

Work in Spain, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy and Denmark

UK registered office: London

Virasati Asthan Seva

Charity number 1206188

 		14/12/2023 The charitable purposes of the company are, for the public benefit, the preservation and conservation of sites of historical and architectural importance (including immovable cultural heritage which is integral to the site), primarily within south asia with a special focus on the panjab region and the sikh tradition by: 1.studying, recording, cataloging and photographing said sites in order to make them available to a wider international audience. 2.funding focused conservation and preservation projects through local partners. 3.creating education programmes using a combination of web-based and non-web based platforms and outlets.

Work in India and Pakistan

UK registered office: London

Ashburnham English Song Awards

Charity number 1206193

 		14/12/2023 The object of the cio, to be carried out for the public benefit in the uk and the republic of ireland, is:to advance, improve and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art of music by providing support through masterclasses, competition and performance opportunities for young singers and collaborative pianists during their professional training, and year round educational activities designed to encourage the appreciation of the musical genre known as ‘english song’.

Work in Ireland

UK registered office: South East

Muththamizh Mandram - Southend

Charity number 1207133

 		21/02/2024 promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in the vicinityof Southend-on-Sea who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion,belief or creed (in particular, members of the Tamil community) to relieve the needs of suchpeople and assist them to integrate into society, in particular by:a) providing a local network group that encourages and

Work in Sri Lanka

UK registered office: East of England

SL Youth UK Charity

Charity number 1207317

 		05/03/2024 The objects of the cio are:a) the relief of unemployment and financial hardship in the uk and st lucia for the public benefit through the provision of vocational skills training.b) the advancement of education for the public benefit by providing activities and events to develop a greater understanding and awareness of caribbean history and culture.

Work in St Lucia

UK registered office: London

Oxford Theology Resources Link

Charity number 1207712

 		03/04/2024 To provide surplus academic theological books in the UK to majority world theology libraries in need to promote advancement of theological education and research activities. To prevent book waste and promote reuse of theology books for environmental sustainability. To provide information on theological library set up, operation, management, and maintenance for librarians

Work in Ukraine, Myanmar, South Sudan and Uganda

UK registered office: South East

The Roberto Burle Marx Foundation Ltd

Charity number 1208166

 		08/05/2024 4.1 to advance the education of the public in the united kingdom and internationally in particular but not exclusively by:4.1.1 advancing education in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the work of roberto burle marx including, but not limited to, his work in the art of garden creation, landscape architecture, conservation and sustainable development.4.1.2 advancing the education of the public in subjects relating to conservation, sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the physical and natural environments, including in the six brazilian terrestrial biomes and one marine biome.4.1.3 promoting study and research in the above subjects providing that the useful results of such a study are disseminated to the public at large4.1.4 promoting the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:a) awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education, in the fields of the arts, landscape gardening and architecture, conservation of the environment and/or sustainable development.b) providing their education (including the study of the arts, landscape gardening and architecture, conservation of the environment and/or sustainable development), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.4.2 to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.4.3 to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by:4.3.1 the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;4.3.2 the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;4.3.3 the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.sustainable development means "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".

Work in Brazil

UK registered office: London

Sportainment

Charity number 1208190

 		10/05/2024 Gifted individuals have been held back, not due to lack of skill but by challenges beyond their control.We provide underrepresented talent professional training, equipment, travel, connections & opportunities to showcase their talents in all Sports and Creative arenas. We create bespoke plans for underrepresented individuals to help remove obstacles, build confidence to reach their potential.

Work in India, Brazil, Philippines, Ireland, United States and Indonesia

UK registered office: South East