Found 2,340 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 ?

Jazz Club Cymru

Charity number 1213076

 		25/04/2025 We promote arts and culture for the public benefit through jazz and related contemporary music, creating artistic development and performance opportunities across South Wales and further afield.

Work in France, Ireland, Spain, United States and Gibraltar

UK registered office: Wales

Tap Water Worship

Charity number 1211422

 		16/12/2024 The object of the cio is to advance the christian religion in particular but not exclusively among the hong kong diaspora community in the united kingdom and internationally through the creation, performance and preservation of cantonese christian music and related musical ministry activities.

Work in Hong Kong and Canada

UK registered office: London

The Wilberforce Association (Sierra Leone) UK

Charity number 1217339

 		24/03/2026 The objects of the cio are:1. For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in the wilberforce community in freetown, in sierra leone by means of:a. Supporting and enhancing the creation of the water facility at wilberforce villageb. Improving the environment by providing public health facilities at wilberforce village.2. For the public benefit, to assist in the provision and maintenance of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of the residents of the wilberforce community in freetown, in sierra leone by:a. Providing consumable goods to the local community at wilberforce village.b. Renovation of the local infrastructures and amenities at wilberforce.c. Organising meetings, talks, exhibitions and other events, to create awareness of the history and current and future status of wilberforce.3. The advancement of education and preservation of sierra leonean culture and heritage, particularly related to the wilberforce community, through:a. Promoting traditional arts, crafts, music, dance and cultural practices of sierra leoneb. Preserving and promoting historical and cultural traditions including the creole languagec. Organising cultural festivals, exhibitions, artistic talks, lectures and educational events

Work in Sierra Leone

UK registered office: London

Rauk (Rohingya Association UK)

Charity number 1211433

 		16/12/2024 The objects of the cio are, for the public benefiti. The relief of poverty and financial hardship in the united kingdom, bangladesh, burma, india, malaysia and thailand by providing financial assistance and essential items, such as food, water, medication, and temporary shelter, to individuals and families who are unable to meet their basic needs.ii. To advance the health of individuals in the united kingdom, bangladesh, burma, india, malaysia and thailand, by providing mental health workshops and peer-supported sessions, and in such other ways as the trustees think fit.iii. The relief of unemployment by providing training and development programmes and assistance with job searches, cv creation, and soft skills development.iv. To promote the arts and cultural heritage of the rohingya people and advance education in rohingya culture by hosting an annual cultural event showcasing the community’s food, language, dress, and music.v. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship

Work in Bangladesh, India and Malaysia

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust

Charity number 1215340

 		14/10/2025 The Finland-UK Cultural and Academic Trust supports cultural and academic dialogue in between the UK and Finland. We provide artists, researchers, and creators with opportunities for professional and creative development, for example by offering grants for international artistic work, research and residency possibilities,

Work in Finland

UK registered office: London

One Ocean Planet

Charity number 1216775

 		09/02/2026 One Ocean Planet is dedicated to protecting and restoring the ocean for the well-being of all life on Earth and its future generations.

Work in Antarctica, Argentina, Chile, Iceland, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Tonga

UK registered office: London

Angela Knowles Young Artists Charity

Charity number 1213153

 		01/05/2025 The Angela Knowles Young Artists Charity seeks to advance education in the Arts among children who are socially and economically disadvantaged. We achieve this through procurement projects paired with art suppliers and local organisation. The charity purchases and / or delivers arts supplies to children in War Torn Nations, Failed States, Refugee Camps, or those with Entitled Person Status.

Work in Kenya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon and Ukraine

UK registered office: South West

Fotograf

Charity number 1210775

 		04/11/2024 To advance the education of young people throughout the world by providing workshops and training in photography and in such others ways as the trustees think fit.

Work in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda

UK registered office: East of England

The Sikh Military Foundation

Charity number 1211000

 		19/11/2024 The promotion of the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown, in particular serving sikhs, for the public benefit throughout the uk primarily, but not exclusively by –i. Ensuring serving sikhs in the armed forces are properly equipped during times of conflict. Ii. Supporting and assisting sikh veterans, for example, by providing associations which support a unit and enable serving and former members to mix together. Iii. Promoting sikh military history by maintaining a museum or other collection for the preservation of artefacts connected with a military unit or service and supporting military and service museums generally; researching, documenting and publishing military history of a regiment or other unit. The advancement of the sikh faith for the public benefit by:i. Raising awareness and understanding of the sikh faith, religious beliefs, and practices.ii. Providing religious or devotional artifacts, such as nitnem gutka, meditation beads, the 5 k’s that are specifically designed for service personnel to allow them to observe the practices of their faith.

Work in United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and Pakistan

UK registered office: London

Obambulo CIO

Charity number 1215653

 		06/11/2025 Education

Work in Zimbabwe

UK registered office: London

Just Us Dance Theatre Ltd

Charity number 1211839

 		23/01/2025 Just Us Dance Theatre is a sector leading Hip Hop development organisation led by Artistic Director Joseph Toonga. We create and deliver development programmes rooted in Hip Hop, to provide opportunities for participation, engagement and growth, with a focus on encouraging and supporting Black & ethnic minority creatives and lower socioeconomic communities into dance.

Work in Brazil

UK registered office: London

Operation Prometheus

Charity number 1216691

 		03/02/2026 The object of the cio is to advance education for the public benefit by providing free or affordable tutoring, mentoring and academic support to children, young people and adults who are disadvantaged by poverty, displacement, armed conflict, or socio-economic exclusion, both within the united kingdom and internationally.this includes, but is not limited to:(a) delivering one-to-one and group teaching sessions, either online or in person;(b) providing skills development, study support and confidence-building programmes;(c) supporting access to recognised qualifications, school placement, and university admissions;(d) developing trauma-informed and culturally responsive education materials for underserved learners.

Work in Ukraine and Cambodia

UK registered office: East of England

The Yorkshire Coast 1779 Research Group

Charity number 1213246

 		13/05/2025 Raising awareness of and commemorating the Battle of Flamborough Head 1779 in the context of the American War of Independence (1775-1783) through lectures, talks, presentations, posters and booklets (including for schools), exhibitions and information panels; Annual Festival and Dinner in Filey, North Yorkshire in late September each year;

Work in United States

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

Arivu Trust UK

Charity number 1215286

 		09/10/2025 The objectives of the cio are3.1 to preserve and protect good health by providing information, signposting, and access to qualified support services for individuals experiencing: drug and alcohol addiction, suicide-related challenges, mental health issues, or disabilities, within the tamil community in the united kingdom and, where appropriate, tamil-speaking populations overseas, through awareness programmes, counselling, and referrals to professional or volunteer-led assistance.3.2 to advance education by promoting tamil literacy, language, and cultural education, and by providing or supporting: educational workshops, classes, and seminars (in-person and online), skill development in soft and hard skills (including communication, leadership, digital, and vocational skills), academic and cultural events which increase understanding of tamil literature and heritage, delivered by appropriately skilled and experienced individuals.3.3. The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other social and economic disadvantage by providing: financial assistance following means testing, guidance and signposting to relevant support agencies, and social services, advice, and community support.3.4 to advance tamil arts, culture, and heritage by organising public tamil literary, cultural, and artistic events such as kamban vizha and similar festivals.3.5 to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of acommunity centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the cio for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with the laws of england and wales.

Work in Sri Lanka and India

UK registered office: London

Merit Spread Foundation (UK)

Charity number 1213468

 		29/05/2025 The objects of the cio are, for the public benefit:(a) the advancement of health and the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering (in particular but not limited to the provision of medical equipment, support for emergency services and the promotion of medical research and the publication of the results of such research);(b) the relief of those in need by reason of their youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including but not limited to those who have been exposed to war, poverty or disaster) with the object of improving their conditions of life;(c) the advancement of education (in particular but not limited to the development of vocational and/or non-vocational capabilities, competences, skills and understanding through training and mentorship programmes and promoting the accessibility of education);(d) the promotion of the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment (in particular preserving the climate, flora and fauna in israel);(e) the promotion of education regarding jewish and israeli heritage and culture and the promotion of religious harmony through raising awareness and understanding of jewish beliefs and practices;(f) the advancement of the arts, culture and/or heritage, in particular but not exclusively by supporting the development of artistic content (i.e. Concerts, theatre shows and exhibitions) which is of artistic merit and for the public benefit; and(g) the promotion of such other purposes being exclusively charitable according to the law of england and wales as the trustees may from time to time determinein particular, but not exclusively, by providing grants, items and servicesdirectly to those in need and/or to charities or other organisations working to advance any one or more of the causes set out at subclauses (a) to (g).

Work in Israel and United States

UK registered office: London

Farleys House & Gallery Trust

Charity number 1217367

 		25/03/2026 The objects of the cio are, for the benefit of the public:(1) to advance education in the arts and in particular (but not exclusively) the lives and works of lee miller and roland penrose and their associates, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, and consider to be commensurate with the artistic and humanitarian principles of those artists, including by:(a) the establishment and maintenance of the art galleries and the sculpture garden and associated land and buildings at farleys house & gallery, chiddingly, east sussex;(b) the conservation and dissemination to the public of the works in all forms and media of lee miller, roland penrose and their associates, including the collection of historic photographs, papers and ephemera known as the lee miller archives and the collection of artworks established by roland penrose and known as the penrose collection;(c) promoting or assisting in the provision of art exhibitions, performances, workshops and/or other arts educational activities at the cio’s own venues and at other external venues, and the publication of arts educational books, podcasts and other educational materials;(d) promoting study and research in topics relating to the lives and works of lee miller and roland penrose and the publication of the useful results of such research; and (e) using the lives and experiences of lee miller and roland penrose and their associates in educational contexts to raise awareness and engage the public in wider issues around women’s rights, and better understanding of mental health conditions and hidden illnesses such as ptsd, depression and surviving rape.(2) to preserve, improve, maintain, restore and repair the grade ii listed building farley farmhouse, chiddingly, east sussex (historic england list entry number 1043311) and to promote the study and appreciation of the building as a place of historic significance.

Work in Australia, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States, South Korea, Egypt, Bermuda, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, South Africa, Algeria, Singapore, Gibraltar and Morocco

UK registered office: South East

The Ukrainian Cultural Association in the UK

Charity number 1211497

 		19/12/2024 The objects of the cio are:(a) the advancement of education of the public in western music and arts and in ukrainian music and arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit in the uk by:(i) hosting public exhibitions, workshops, lectures, recitals, concerts and theatrical performances.(ii) promoting and supporting musicians and artists, in particular but not exclusively by awarding maintenance allowances or grants to, or establishing funds for thebenefit of individuals in need of assistance which would allow them to further the purposes of this association.(b) for the public benefit the relief of those in need residing in ukraine or those of ukrainian origin who have been internationally displaced who find themselves in conditions of hardship and suffering as a result of war through the provision of grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to relieve their needs

Work in Ukraine

UK registered office: London

The Graham Vick Foundation

Charity number 1212758

 		31/03/2025 To promote ,improve and advance the public appreciation and understanding of the performing arts including ( but not limited to ) opera , music , dance and drama ;and to address barriers to the arts participation for talented individuals and audiences who have need by reason of their socio-economic circumstances .

Work in Italy

UK registered office: London

Hussein Shariffe Foundation

Charity number 1216416

 		08/01/2026 1. To advance the arts, culture and heritage by preserving, conserving, cataloguing, digitizing and making accessible the artistic, film, literary and archival works associated with hussein shariffe, and by promoting public engagement with those works through exhibitions, screenings, events and publications; and2. To advance education in the arts, film, literature, archiving, and related cultural heritage (with a focus on sudan and the wider global south and its diasporas), by providing lectures, seminars, workshops, training, learning resources and research dissemination, including through an accessible “living archive” and public programmes.

Work in Sudan, Egypt, Germany and Kenya

UK registered office: London

Tony Thorne Foundation Limited

Charity number 1213224

 		09/05/2025 To give grants to achieve the charitable purposes.

Work in Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, Ukraine and United States

UK registered office: West Midlands

International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication CIO

Charity number 1215910

 		24/11/2025 IALIC CIO is a scholarly association which exists to support the advancement of science and education in the field of languages and intercultural communication in the social world. IALIC supports academics, practitioners, researchers and students to share research and advance knowledge and understanding about languages and intercultural communication, including through an annual conference.

Work in Spain, Finland, China, Portugal, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Colombia, France and New Zealand

UK registered office: London

Al Arkani Foundation

Charity number 1215387

 		16/10/2025 The objects of the organisation are:? the object of the cio is the relief in need due to poverty via the provision of food aid packages, signposting to medical services, hosting community events, and language training. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the cio for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the charities act (northern ireland) 2008.

Work in Bangladesh, Malaysia, India and Myanmar

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

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

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

Asanteman Association UK (Aauk)

Charity number 1216947

 		23/02/2026 1. To advance the education of the public in the uk in the asanteman culture (the ashanti kingdom), heritage and traditions, primarily but not exclusively through workshops, public cultural events/ exhibitions and activities.2. To relieve poverty or financial hardship in ghana and the uk in such ways as the trustees may determine.

Work in Ghana

UK registered office: South East

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

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 Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

UK registered office: North West

Without Shape Without Form

Charity number 1212818

 		03/04/2025 without SHAPE without FORM is an assembly of artists, thinkers and cultural practitioners committed to making moments of self-discovery accessible for everyone. Rooted in Sikh philosophical concepts, our contemporary artistic programme enables people to have meaningful conversations about the mind.

Work in United States and Canada

UK registered office: South East

Kshetri Welfare Foundation UK

Charity number 1213886

 		01/07/2025 Adding trustee through resolution passed by the trustee.

Work in Nepal

UK registered office: London