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Charity	Reg. date	Latest income	Activities	Region ?
Penny Appeal Charity number 1128341	02/03/2009	Latest income £13,136,985 [Dec 2024]	Penny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Penny Appeal also works in the UK to help homeless people and women who have experienced domestic abuse. Work in Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Greece, Myanmar, South Africa, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United States, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Türkiye and Yemen	UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber
Medical Research Foundation Charity number 1138223	30/09/2010	Latest income £3,743,220 [Mar 2025]	To promote medical research anywhere in the world, and in particular to support research training, public engagement with research and the dissemination of research results for the improvement of human health. Work in The Gambia, Ethiopia, Norway, Senegal, Spain and Uganda	UK registered office: London
Mercy Ships - U.K Ltd Charity number 1053055	21/02/1996	Latest income £9,942,863 [Dec 2024]	Mercy Ships UK is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Our volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, we've visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion. Work in Benin, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Madagascar, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo, Congo, Mozambique and Democratic Republic of the Congo	UK registered office: East of England
Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines Charity number 1115606	28/07/2006	Latest income £9,620,053 [Mar 2024]	GALVmed fosters ground breaking partnerships on a global scale between animal health industry and other organisations. Our aim is to promote the development of accessible and affordable animal vaccines and other animal health products for the poorest farmers in developing countries. Work in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Benin, Botswana, Chad, The Gambia, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Togo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe and South Sudan	UK registered office:
Abdullah Aid Charity number 1165916	08/03/2016	Latest income £8,319,803 [Dec 2024]	Abdullah Aid is a NON PROFIT charity organisation serving humanity, We provide emergency relief around the world in over 27 countries. Our aim is to support orphans, widows, refugees, disabled and other less fortunate poor families who are struggling due to poverty, disaster or any other crisis. Work in Malawi, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Gambia, India, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Morocco, Egypt, Canada, Niger, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Panama, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Indonesia, Australia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Sierra Leone and Türkiye	UK registered office: London
United Purpose Charity number 272465	15/12/1976	Latest income £4,884,450 [Dec 2024]	United Purpose's activities can be broadly summarised as follows:Partnership and local capacity strengthening;Emergency prevention, preparedness and response; Health, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; Rights and equity; Water and sanitation;Sustainable livelihoods, including food security and micro-enterprise. Work in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, The Gambia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Nigeria	UK registered office: Wales
Sos Children's Villages UK Charity number 1069204	21/04/1998	Latest income £6,138,744 [Dec 2024]	SOS Children's Villages UK is part of a global federation founded in 1949. Working in over 130 countries, the SOS Children's Villages federation is the world's largest non-governmental group focused on supporting children and young people who don't have, or at risk of losing, parental care. SOS Children's Villages UK supports children in over 100 of these today. Work in Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cabo Verde, Chile, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe	UK registered office: East of England
Muslim Charity Helping the Needy Charity number 1078488	07/12/1999	Latest income £7,088,296 [Oct 2024]	Muslim Charity's mission has evolved effectively over the last few years. Muslim Charity continues to provide emergency relief during and after a disaster has struck, but also focuses on addressing underlying causes of poverty,such as health, education and economic development.Building Hospitals, Safe drinking water, Schools,Orphan sponsorship projects are the core target of Muslim Charity. Work in Bangladesh, India, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Kenya and Tanzania	UK registered office: East Midlands
International Learning Movement (Ilm) Charity number 1102513	05/03/2004	Latest income £6,007,525 [Mar 2024]	a) Support education.b) Promote understanding and an awareness of HIV/AIDs.c) Relief in emergencies and medical camp.d) Promote understanding between global cultures and faith.e) Support financially to the poor families for their daughters marriage costs.f) Install hand pumps for clean water.g) Promote tolerance and social justice. Work in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Syria, Tanzania, Türkiye, Uganda, United States, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Malawi and Egypt	UK registered office: London
Scripture Union Charity number 213422	03/01/1966	Latest income £4,215,000 [Mar 2024]	We help children and young people explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We make Jesus known through our work in communities, schools, holidays and missions. Through publishing, using print and digital media, we aim to inspire leaders to make disciples of children and young people with our resources and to equip Christians to grow in discipleship with Bible guides and publications. Work in Armenia, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Fiji, France, The Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Ireland, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Serbia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kosovo	UK registered office:
Khalsa Aid International Charity number 1163294	25/08/2015	Latest income £3,798,356 [Mar 2024]	Khalsa Aid International is a UK-based humanitarian relief charity providing support around the world to victims of natural and man-made disasters such as floods, earthquakes, famine and war.Our team is often one of the first on the scene to help distribute food, water, clothing, medical and sanitation supplies. We fund and build semi-permanent shelters. We have active teams across the globe. Work in Australia, Lebanon, Malawi, Zambia, Iraq, Albania, Bangladesh, Central African Republic, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, Türkiye, Uganda, Botswana, Cyprus, The Gambia, Madagascar, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Spain and Eswatini	UK registered office: South East
Chain of Hope Charity number 1081384	30/06/2000	Latest income £4,031,947 [Mar 2024]	Chain of Hope provides medical treatment for children and young persons overseas. Providing on-site and overseas training, mentoring and provision of equipment, Chain of Hope also builds up infrastructure to help to establish and develop cardiac services in developing countries. As an interim measure, Chain of Hope brings children to the UK and Europe for open and closed heart operations. Work in Burundi, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Jamaica, Mozambique, Uganda and Kosovo	UK registered office: London
As-Suffa Trust Charity number 1106270	12/10/2004	Latest income £3,497,189 [Sep 2024]	Provide educational courses at the as-suffa institute and educational activities off siteprovide food and shelter to homeless people in the uk.run outreach projects, educational seminars, community based lectures.provide aid and poverty relief in different parts of the world.provides relgious services and outreach work activities to advance racial and relgious harmony. Work in The Gambia, Pakistan, Spain, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Sierra Leone and Zambia	UK registered office: West Midlands
Mercy Relief Charity number 1122376	21/01/2008	Latest income £3,816,317 [Dec 2024]	We help children in need, particularly orphans, through a sponsorship scheme. This helps them pursue education, improve their health care and provide for their general welfare.We also help people directly affected by natural and manmade disasters e.g. flooding, famine, war. Work in The Gambia, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Somalia and Yemen	UK registered office: West Midlands
Crosslinks Charity number 1164474	19/11/2015	Latest income £3,784,543 [Dec 2024]	Sponsoring our mission partners, developing schools of biblical training and study partner programme promoting active engagement in mission amongst UK and Irish churches. Assisting in indigenous mission endeavours. Provide education through our mission programmes. Be a catalyst for mission between regions and continents. Work in Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, The Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Ireland, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Serbia and Zimbabwe	UK registered office: London
Conserve Global Charity number 1195017	30/06/2021	Latest income £3,342,236 [Dec 2024]	Engagement and support in conservation management to formal protected areas and community-based conservation areas in Africa to protect wildlife, habitats and ecosystem integrity whilst unlocking economic opportunities and value for local rural communities. Work in Benin, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Namibia, Uganda, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mayotte, Niger, Nigeria, Congo, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Togo and Seychelles	UK registered office: London
Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League Charity number 1174874	27/09/2017	Latest income £2,983,657 [Mar 2025]	The charity operates outside the United Kingdom looking after the welfare of ex-servicemen, women and widows of Commonwealth countries who have at some time served the British Crown. Work in Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Turks and Caicos Islands	UK registered office: London
Africa Research Excellence Fund Charity number 1193865	19/03/2021	Latest income £5,740,550 [Mar 2024]	The Africa Research Excellence Fund promotes medical research in Africa for the public benefit by providing education and training opportunities for individuals who are citizens of a country in Africa and are aspiring to, or have already embarked on, a career in medical research in Africa. The charity hosts training programmes and provides grants to support the development of research skills. Work in Botswana, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe	UK registered office: London
The Redress Trust Limited Charity number 1015787	15/12/1992	Latest income £1,804,054 [Mar 2024]	REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable. We seek a variety of remedies, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition. Work in France, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lithuania, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Algeria, Cambodia, Chad, India and Zimbabwe	UK registered office: London
Justice Defenders Charity number 1121764	30/11/2007	Latest income £2,121,897 [Dec 2024]	Legal education, training, and practice with prison communities in Africa. Work in The Gambia, United States, Kenya and Uganda	UK registered office: London
Humanity First UK Charity number 1188494	11/03/2020	Latest income £2,745,847 [Dec 2024]	Humanity First a disaster relief and development NGO works in 55 countries.Humanity First, Charity Number 1149693 after a restructure has taken a governance and oversight role, on projects around the world and coordinating Disaster Response globally. HF UK, Charity Number 1188494 was created to take over operational responsibility, fundraising and projects in the UK and supported countries Work in Tunisia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan and The Gambia	UK registered office: London
Advanced Life Support Group Charity number 1095478	20/01/2003	Latest income £2,064,511 [Dec 2024]	To preserve life by providing training:- provision of training courses;- development of training packages;- research and quality control Work in Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, The Gambia, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liberia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia	UK registered office: North West
The English Province of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy Charity number 232835	20/03/1964	Latest income £2,844,460 [Dec 2024]	The charity aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by the English province of the Congregation and its members. These works fall into the main areas of: caring for members of the Congregation; education; healthcare; social and pastoral care and the advancement of religion. Work in Kenya, France, The Gambia, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of the Congo	UK registered office: Wales
Wec International Charity number 237005	06/01/1965	Latest income £857,354 [Mar 2024]	Advancement of the Christian faith by means of evangelism and social action leading to the establishment of church communities which will do the same. WEC works worldwide, and particularly in places where no Christian Churches already exist. Work in Greece, Guinea, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Czechia, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, France, The Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Ireland, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong and Taiwan	UK registered office: West Midlands
The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation Charity number 1182805	04/04/2019	Latest income £1,637,073 [Dec 2024]	"The Elephant Protection Initiative" means the African led initiative for the protection of elephants, which was launched in London in February 2014. The Charity will carry out such activities as are necessary to promote the conservation and protection of the African elephant. Work in Botswana, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Uganda, Nigeria and South Sudan	UK registered office: South East
Options for International Health Charity number 1160066	21/01/2015	Latest income £1,615,088 [Dec 2024]	The purpose of the Charity is the prevention and relief of sickness and the preservation and promotion of mental and physical health for the public benefit worldwide with a focus on increasing public awareness, support and attention toward ending the practice known as Female Genitalia Mutilation/Cutting. Work in Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Somalia	UK registered office: London
Imdadul Muslimeen Charity number 328381	28/11/1989	Latest income £1,604,162 [Feb 2025]	We donate to charitable organisations with similar charitable objectives as our charity. We support poor children and orphans, widows, victims of natural disasters like earth quakes, floods, etc. through relief organisations carrying out relief work in affected areas. We donate to orphanages & educational institutions for girls & boys in poor countries. We provide clean water by digging wells etc. Work in Bangladesh, The Gambia, Guyana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo	UK registered office: North West
Crisis Aid Charity number 1157507	17/06/2014	Latest income £1,491,466 [May 2024]	Crisis aid is a humanitarian aid organization, which provides relief of poverty and support in times of crisis. Crisis Aid provides food, medication, shelter, education and other urgent needs for displaced people and refugees around the world. Work in Bangladesh, Eritrea, The Gambia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Morocco, Indonesia, Türkiye and Yemen	UK registered office: East of England
The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation Charity number 1153738	09/09/2013	Latest income £2,039,971 [Apr 2024]	The Foundation was established to provide donations for the benefit of any one or more qualified charities. Work in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal	UK registered office: London
Effective Intervention Charity number 1111709	17/10/2005	Latest income £971,353 [Oct 2024]	Design and implement projects to reduce maternal and child mortality, and improve children's numeracy and literacy. Work in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and India	UK registered office: London

Penny Appeal

Charity number 1128341

02/03/2009

Latest income £13,136,985

[Dec 2024]

Penny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Penny Appeal also works in the UK to help homeless people and women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Work in Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Greece, Myanmar, South Africa, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United States, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Türkiye and Yemen

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

Medical Research Foundation

Charity number 1138223

30/09/2010

Latest income £3,743,220

[Mar 2025]

To promote medical research anywhere in the world, and in particular to support research training, public engagement with research and the dissemination of research results for the improvement of human health.

Work in The Gambia, Ethiopia, Norway, Senegal, Spain and Uganda

UK registered office: London

Mercy Ships - U.K Ltd

Charity number 1053055

21/02/1996

Latest income £9,942,863

[Dec 2024]

Mercy Ships UK is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Our volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, we've visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion.

Work in Benin, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Madagascar, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo, Congo, Mozambique and Democratic Republic of the Congo

UK registered office: East of England

Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines

Charity number 1115606

28/07/2006

Latest income £9,620,053

[Mar 2024]

GALVmed fosters ground breaking partnerships on a global scale between animal health industry and other organisations. Our aim is to promote the development of accessible and affordable animal vaccines and other animal health products for the poorest farmers in developing countries.

Work in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Benin, Botswana, Chad, The Gambia, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Togo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe and South Sudan

UK registered office:

Abdullah Aid

Charity number 1165916

08/03/2016

Latest income £8,319,803

[Dec 2024]

Abdullah Aid is a NON PROFIT charity organisation serving humanity, We provide emergency relief around the world in over 27 countries. Our aim is to support orphans, widows, refugees, disabled and other less fortunate poor families who are struggling due to poverty, disaster or any other crisis.

Work in Malawi, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Gambia, India, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Morocco, Egypt, Canada, Niger, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Panama, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Indonesia, Australia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Sierra Leone and Türkiye

UK registered office: London

United Purpose

Charity number 272465

15/12/1976

Latest income £4,884,450

[Dec 2024]

United Purpose's activities can be broadly summarised as follows:Partnership and local capacity strengthening;Emergency prevention, preparedness and response; Health, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; Rights and equity; Water and sanitation;Sustainable livelihoods, including food security and micro-enterprise.

Work in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, The Gambia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Nigeria

UK registered office: Wales

Sos Children's Villages UK

Charity number 1069204

21/04/1998

Latest income £6,138,744

[Dec 2024]

SOS Children's Villages UK is part of a global federation founded in 1949. Working in over 130 countries, the SOS Children's Villages federation is the world's largest non-governmental group focused on supporting children and young people who don't have, or at risk of losing, parental care. SOS Children's Villages UK supports children in over 100 of these today.

Work in Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cabo Verde, Chile, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe

UK registered office: East of England

Muslim Charity Helping the Needy

Charity number 1078488

07/12/1999

Latest income £7,088,296

[Oct 2024]

Muslim Charity's mission has evolved effectively over the last few years. Muslim Charity continues to provide emergency relief during and after a disaster has struck, but also focuses on addressing underlying causes of poverty,such as health, education and economic development.Building Hospitals, Safe drinking water, Schools,Orphan sponsorship projects are the core target of Muslim Charity.

Work in Bangladesh, India, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Kenya and Tanzania

UK registered office: East Midlands

International Learning Movement (Ilm)

Charity number 1102513

05/03/2004

Latest income £6,007,525

[Mar 2024]

a) Support education.b) Promote understanding and an awareness of HIV/AIDs.c) Relief in emergencies and medical camp.d) Promote understanding between global cultures and faith.e) Support financially to the poor families for their daughters marriage costs.f) Install hand pumps for clean water.g) Promote tolerance and social justice.

Work in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Syria, Tanzania, Türkiye, Uganda, United States, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Malawi and Egypt

UK registered office: London

Scripture Union

Charity number 213422

03/01/1966

Latest income £4,215,000

[Mar 2024]

We help children and young people explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We make Jesus known through our work in communities, schools, holidays and missions. Through publishing, using print and digital media, we aim to inspire leaders to make disciples of children and young people with our resources and to equip Christians to grow in discipleship with Bible guides and publications.

Work in Armenia, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Fiji, France, The Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Ireland, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Serbia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kosovo

UK registered office:

Khalsa Aid International

Charity number 1163294

25/08/2015

Latest income £3,798,356

[Mar 2024]

Khalsa Aid International is a UK-based humanitarian relief charity providing support around the world to victims of natural and man-made disasters such as floods, earthquakes, famine and war.Our team is often one of the first on the scene to help distribute food, water, clothing, medical and sanitation supplies. We fund and build semi-permanent shelters. We have active teams across the globe.

Work in Australia, Lebanon, Malawi, Zambia, Iraq, Albania, Bangladesh, Central African Republic, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, Türkiye, Uganda, Botswana, Cyprus, The Gambia, Madagascar, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Spain and Eswatini

UK registered office: South East

Chain of Hope

Charity number 1081384

30/06/2000

Latest income £4,031,947

[Mar 2024]

Chain of Hope provides medical treatment for children and young persons overseas. Providing on-site and overseas training, mentoring and provision of equipment, Chain of Hope also builds up infrastructure to help to establish and develop cardiac services in developing countries. As an interim measure, Chain of Hope brings children to the UK and Europe for open and closed heart operations.

Work in Burundi, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Jamaica, Mozambique, Uganda and Kosovo

UK registered office: London

As-Suffa Trust

Charity number 1106270

12/10/2004

Latest income £3,497,189

[Sep 2024]

Provide educational courses at the as-suffa institute and educational activities off siteprovide food and shelter to homeless people in the uk.run outreach projects, educational seminars, community based lectures.provide aid and poverty relief in different parts of the world.provides relgious services and outreach work activities to advance racial and relgious harmony.

Work in The Gambia, Pakistan, Spain, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Sierra Leone and Zambia

UK registered office: West Midlands

Mercy Relief

Charity number 1122376

21/01/2008

Latest income £3,816,317

[Dec 2024]

We help children in need, particularly orphans, through a sponsorship scheme. This helps them pursue education, improve their health care and provide for their general welfare.We also help people directly affected by natural and manmade disasters e.g. flooding, famine, war.

Work in The Gambia, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Somalia and Yemen

UK registered office: West Midlands

Crosslinks

Charity number 1164474

19/11/2015

Latest income £3,784,543

[Dec 2024]

Sponsoring our mission partners, developing schools of biblical training and study partner programme promoting active engagement in mission amongst UK and Irish churches. Assisting in indigenous mission endeavours. Provide education through our mission programmes. Be a catalyst for mission between regions and continents.

Work in Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, The Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Ireland, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Serbia and Zimbabwe

UK registered office: London

Conserve Global

Charity number 1195017

30/06/2021

Latest income £3,342,236

[Dec 2024]

Engagement and support in conservation management to formal protected areas and community-based conservation areas in Africa to protect wildlife, habitats and ecosystem integrity whilst unlocking economic opportunities and value for local rural communities.

Work in Benin, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Namibia, Uganda, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mayotte, Niger, Nigeria, Congo, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Togo and Seychelles

UK registered office: London

Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League

Charity number 1174874

27/09/2017

Latest income £2,983,657

[Mar 2025]

The charity operates outside the United Kingdom looking after the welfare of ex-servicemen, women and widows of Commonwealth countries who have at some time served the British Crown.

Work in Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Eswatini, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Turks and Caicos Islands

UK registered office: London

Africa Research Excellence Fund

Charity number 1193865

19/03/2021

Latest income £5,740,550

[Mar 2024]

The Africa Research Excellence Fund promotes medical research in Africa for the public benefit by providing education and training opportunities for individuals who are citizens of a country in Africa and are aspiring to, or have already embarked on, a career in medical research in Africa. The charity hosts training programmes and provides grants to support the development of research skills.

Work in Botswana, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

UK registered office: London

The Redress Trust Limited

Charity number 1015787

15/12/1992

Latest income £1,804,054

[Mar 2024]

REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable. We seek a variety of remedies, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition.

Work in France, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lithuania, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Algeria, Cambodia, Chad, India and Zimbabwe

UK registered office: London

Justice Defenders

Charity number 1121764

30/11/2007

Latest income £2,121,897

[Dec 2024]

Legal education, training, and practice with prison communities in Africa.

Work in The Gambia, United States, Kenya and Uganda

UK registered office: London

Humanity First UK

Charity number 1188494

11/03/2020

Latest income £2,745,847

[Dec 2024]

Humanity First a disaster relief and development NGO works in 55 countries.Humanity First, Charity Number 1149693 after a restructure has taken a governance and oversight role, on projects around the world and coordinating Disaster Response globally. HF UK, Charity Number 1188494 was created to take over operational responsibility, fundraising and projects in the UK and supported countries

Work in Tunisia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan and The Gambia

UK registered office: London

Advanced Life Support Group

Charity number 1095478

20/01/2003

Latest income £2,064,511

[Dec 2024]

To preserve life by providing training:- provision of training courses;- development of training packages;- research and quality control

Work in Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Fiji, The Gambia, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liberia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zambia

UK registered office: North West

The English Province of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy

Charity number 232835

20/03/1964

Latest income £2,844,460

[Dec 2024]

The charity aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by the English province of the Congregation and its members. These works fall into the main areas of: caring for members of the Congregation; education; healthcare; social and pastoral care and the advancement of religion.

Work in Kenya, France, The Gambia, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of the Congo

UK registered office: Wales

Wec International

Charity number 237005

06/01/1965

Latest income £857,354

[Mar 2024]

Advancement of the Christian faith by means of evangelism and social action leading to the establishment of church communities which will do the same. WEC works worldwide, and particularly in places where no Christian Churches already exist.

Work in Greece, Guinea, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Czechia, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, France, The Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Ireland, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong and Taiwan

UK registered office: West Midlands

The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation

Charity number 1182805

04/04/2019

Latest income £1,637,073

[Dec 2024]

"The Elephant Protection Initiative" means the African led initiative for the protection of elephants, which was launched in London in February 2014. The Charity will carry out such activities as are necessary to promote the conservation and protection of the African elephant.

Work in Botswana, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Uganda, Nigeria and South Sudan

UK registered office: South East

Options for International Health

Charity number 1160066

21/01/2015

Latest income £1,615,088

[Dec 2024]

The purpose of the Charity is the prevention and relief of sickness and the preservation and promotion of mental and physical health for the public benefit worldwide with a focus on increasing public awareness, support and attention toward ending the practice known as Female Genitalia Mutilation/Cutting.

Work in Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Somalia

UK registered office: London

Imdadul Muslimeen

Charity number 328381

28/11/1989

Latest income £1,604,162

[Feb 2025]

We donate to charitable organisations with similar charitable objectives as our charity. We support poor children and orphans, widows, victims of natural disasters like earth quakes, floods, etc. through relief organisations carrying out relief work in affected areas. We donate to orphanages & educational institutions for girls & boys in poor countries. We provide clean water by digging wells etc.

Work in Bangladesh, The Gambia, Guyana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo

UK registered office: North West

Crisis Aid

Charity number 1157507

17/06/2014

Latest income £1,491,466

[May 2024]

Crisis aid is a humanitarian aid organization, which provides relief of poverty and support in times of crisis. Crisis Aid provides food, medication, shelter, education and other urgent needs for displaced people and refugees around the world.

Work in Bangladesh, Eritrea, The Gambia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Morocco, Indonesia, Türkiye and Yemen

UK registered office: East of England

The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation

Charity number 1153738

09/09/2013

Latest income £2,039,971

[Apr 2024]

The Foundation was established to provide donations for the benefit of any one or more qualified charities.

Work in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal

UK registered office: London

Effective Intervention

Charity number 1111709

17/10/2005

Latest income £971,353

[Oct 2024]

Design and implement projects to reduce maternal and child mortality, and improve children's numeracy and literacy.

Work in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and India

UK registered office: London

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