Found 1,718 UK NGOs working in South Africa

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 South Africa.

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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 ?

The Judy International Foundation

Charity number 1212359

 		28/02/2025 The relief of poverty and/or financial hardship in africa and asia by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to assist those in financial disadvantagethe advancement of education of those under 25 in africa and asia, particularly but not exclusively, those who are financially disadvantaged by the provision of scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education

Work in Pakistan, South Africa, Botswana, Malawi and India

UK registered office: London

Real World Conservation

Charity number 1212387

 		04/03/2025 To promote the conservation of rare and endangered species and the protection of their environments.to advance the education of the public in the conservation issues around rare and endangered species and on the protection of their environments.

Work in Nepal, Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Central African Republic, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Ecuador, Zambia, Indonesia, Kenya, Namibia, Malaysia and India

UK registered office: East of England

Abbeyfield World Council

Charity number 1212467

 		10/03/2025 Abbeyfield societies currently operate in 11 countries.The World Council brings together the national organisations to share information and ensure that there is shared oversight of the elements that bind Abbeyfield together.

Work in Belgium, Poland, New Zealand, Malawi, South Africa, Canada and Australia

UK registered office: North East

The Buchanan Foundation

Charity number 1212525

 		13/03/2025 The Buchanan Foundation aims to provide support to children in economically or socially disadvantaged areas. Our main beneficiaries are currently primary schools in the South African Limpopo province, and we collect donations, educational resources and other forms of support which are beneficial to the children we support.

Work in South Africa and New Zealand

UK registered office: South East

The Africa Eye Mission Project

Charity number 1212563

 		17/03/2025 1. We sponsor ophthalmic professionals to go on medical missions to Africa2. We cover cost of sight saving surgeries for the indigents in Africa 3. We donate ophthalmic supplies to deserving eye care facilities across Africa

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

UK registered office: North West

Global Wisdom Missions

Charity number 1212610

 		20/03/2025 Global Wisdom Mission is is an organisation of Christian ministers from different denominations dedicated to presenting Jesus personally to this generation of young ministers and leaders by assisting them to fulfil their calling through following and applying the wisdom of God.

Work in Surinam, South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana and India

UK registered office: South East

African Excellence in Maths & Science Foundation UK

Charity number 1212707

 		27/03/2025 3.1.1 to advance education in the subjects of mathematics and science for the public benefit among young people under the age of 25 in africa, in particular but not exclusively by:(a) providing grants or funding to schools, charitable organisations or other educational institutions specifically for the development and delivery of such educational programs as the trustees shall determine;(b) providing or supporting access to formal education at schools, universities, or other educational institutions;(c) awarding scholarships or financial assistance as well as offering mentorship and academic guidance programs to young people to enhance young people's educational outcomes; and(d) organising competitions, public lectures and providing educational materials and resources to educational institutions.3.1.2 the relief of the needs of the young people of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of the african diaspora.

Work in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania

UK registered office: London

Children of the Ummah Foundation

Charity number 1212708

 		27/03/2025 The objects of the cio are for the public benefit:1. The prevention or relief of poverty of children, particularly orphans, in africa (in particular but not exclusively somaliland by providing grants, goods, facilities and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2. To advance the education of children, particularly orphans, in africa (in particular but not exclusively somaliland) by the provision and maintenance of educational facilities and resources 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 Namibia, Guinea, The Gambia, Mozambique, Zambia, Libya, Togo, Botswana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gabon, Burundi, Algeria, Mauritania, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Cameroon, Niger, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Mali, Eritrea, Malawi, Djibouti, Congo, Benin, Lesotho, Seychelles, Mauritius, Angola, Burkina Faso, Tunisia and Chad

UK registered office: North West

Design for Good

Charity number 1212756

 		31/03/2025 At Design for Good, we mobilise a global alliance to design lasting, measurable impact for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals at a scale only achievable through worldwide collaboration.We are a charity that activates and upskills creatives to design open-source products and services with affected communities, advancing social and environmental good through design.

Work in Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Malta, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Hungary, Greece, Germany, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Czechia, Cyprus, Japan, United States, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Croatia, Bulgaria, Belgium, Liberia, India and South Africa

UK registered office: London

Kingswood College UK Trust CIO

Charity number 1212824

 		04/04/2025 The Objects for which the CIO is established are to advance the education of pupils in Kingswood College in South Africa, in particular by:3.1 providing means tested scholarships for pupils from families unable to afford school fees; and3.2 providing and improving educational facilities; and3.3 Supporting extracurricular activities, including arts, sports and leadership development

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: East of England

The Theo Jackson Jeppe (UK) Trust

Charity number 1213152

 		01/05/2025 To advance the education (including social and physical training) of current and future pupils of the jeppe high school for boys in johannesburg, south africa by providing financial or other assistance including but not limited to scholarships, bursaries, awards for study, research and teaching.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: London

Ikamvayouth UK

Charity number 1213280

 		14/05/2025 1. To advance education for children and young people living in under-resourced communities in south africa, by providing or assisting in the provision of quality after school care, and support for completing school and accessing post-school opportunities.2. To prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship in south africa by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training or other necessary support to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: West Midlands

Don't Just Exist Foundation

Charity number 1213304

 		15/05/2025 The purpose of the charity are for the public benefit:to provide relief of poverty through access to education for children from low-income backgrounds across the world. This will be achieved by building and renovating schools and learning centres to create safe and accessible learning environments, by providing funds to support the running of educational establishments and by providing educational resources such as learning materials and technology to enhance the learning experience in underserved communities. The foundation will work alongside established grass-roots charities to ensure that children from low-income backgrounds have access to education to empower them to break the cycles of poverty, improve their lives and create positive social change.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 South Africa, Brazil, Nepal, India and Malawi

UK registered office: London

Mziwothando Foundation

Charity number 1213471

 		30/05/2025 The objects of the cio are the prevention or relief of poverty in informal settlements in cape town, south africa, by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: South West

Awe for Nature Trust UK

Charity number 1213517

 		04/06/2025 To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by promoting the regeneration of nature and encouraging sustainable relations between people and nature and advancing the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of nature and the environment.

Work in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Switzerland

UK registered office: London

Rumi's Relief

Charity number 1213810

 		25/06/2025 Distribute food to the homeless and needy and carry out welfare programmes.

Work in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Malawi, Uganda, India and Bangladesh

UK registered office: East Midlands

Rise Women and Girls Alliance

Charity number 1213986

 		08/07/2025 We empower women and girls through safe spaces, mentorship, education and community programmes. We tackle gender-based violence, promote wellbeing and provide practical support for personal growth and resilience. We work locally and nationally to uplift disadvantaged and marginalised communities.

Work in South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo

UK registered office: London

Huddy's House

Charity number 1214020

 		09/07/2025 Huddy's House Supports Families of children in long term medical or transplant care. We provide small grants, essential items and practical help to ease financial strain and keep families supported and close during treatment.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: South East

The Betty Lawes Foundation CIO

Charity number 1214078

 		11/07/2025 A grant making charity which supports appeals and not for profit organisations where donations will have a real and immediate impact. They prefer smaller charitable institutions and specialised or local branches of larger charitable institutions. However, at present unsolicited applications are not being considered.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: East of England

Footprints 2 Africa

Charity number 1214173

 		17/07/2025 Our Mission is to preserve and protect the health of those who have undergone ostomy surgery and relieve their needs in Southern Africa, by assisting in the provision of essential medical supplies & products that they could not otherwise afford.

Work in Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia

UK registered office: South West

21hundred

Charity number 1214243

 		23/07/2025 The objects of the cio are for the public benefit:(a) the promotion of equality and diversity, in particular by supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds to uncover and address the root causes of racial inequality and to engage communities in strategic, long-term collaborative efforts to develop equality of opportunity between persons of different racial groups; (b) the promotion of racial harmony, in particular through building an enduring transnational network of individuals across different sectors and geographies and with different approaches to lead in eliminating anti-black racism in order to build a more equitable future, with fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies and to lessen conflict between persons of different races.

Work in United States and South Africa

UK registered office: London

Universitas 21

Charity number 1214318

 		29/07/2025 The charity’s objects (“objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:to advance the education of the public by:• increasing the quality and impact of teaching and research;• assisting in the dissemination of research to the public; and• increasing accessibility, diversity and inclusionin higher education institutions globally.as a means to achieve this purpose, the organisation will provide networking and training events and initiatives that enable research-intensive universities to combine resources, share best practice and inform and assist in the development of staff, researchers, and students.

Work in Belgium, Canada, Chile, Netherlands, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India, United States, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Australia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Japan, Ireland and Mexico

UK registered office: West Midlands

Salem Assembly Church

Charity number 1214343

 		31/07/2025 The objects of the cio are:1. To advancing of the christian religion for the public benefit in accordance of the beliefs set out in the church?s statement of faith, and in agreement with the biblical teachings found in matthew 28:18-20 (the great commission) and in the book of isaiah 53:5 (the redemptive work of christ), in such ways and in such parts of the united kingdom, the united states of america, africa and the rest of the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.2. To relieve poverty among disadvantaged people by assisting with physical supplies such as food packs, clothing and essential goods in barking and dagenham, and in such other parts of the united kingdom or africa as the trustees may from time to time think fit.

Work in United States, South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo

UK registered office: London

Taking Care of Business (TCB) UK

Charity number 1214373

 		01/08/2025 The organisation will raise funds to support non profit organisations such as but not exclusively, Taking Care of Business, NPC, a registered non profit in South Africa that offers a variety of training programmes to individuals in South Africa to help them be financially independent through small business opportunities and education.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: London

Kairoi Reach

Charity number 1214437

 		06/08/2025 Kairoi Reach will advance the Christian faith and relieve poverty and disadvantage by awarding grants to eligible charities, mainly in Southern Africa. We will support projects in education, health, infrastructure, and community development, and fund Christian activities such as prayer, teaching, and outreach in line with our ethos.

Work in Australia, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Singapore

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

Voice of a Donkey

Charity number 1214530

 		13/08/2025 Voice of a donkey operates for the public benefit in southern africa, ireland, and the usa to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention as a result of injury (e.g. By getting caught in traps and snares), through the provision of first-aid treatment, and the treatment of wounds, infections, and parasites, and vaccinations.voice of a donkey also works to advance the education of the public in the uk and southern africa in the subject of nature conservation, water conservation, how to care for and treat animals, and nutritional information for animals.

Work in United States, Zimbabwe, Ireland and South Africa

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

Gracelink Church

Charity number 1214587

 		18/08/2025 GraceLink Church advances the Christian faith in Cambridgeshire and beyond through worship services, prayer, teaching, community outreach and pastoral care. We provide support, practical help and spiritual guidance to people of all backgrounds for the public benefit.

Work in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia

UK registered office: East of England

Cma Collaborative UK Limited

Charity number 1214738

 		29/08/2025 The promotion of best practice and high clinical standards in aesthetic medicine together with the identification of risks in the practice of aesthetic medicine, and the advancement of Medical Aesthetic education directly or indirectly related to complications so to improve patient outcomes and public health generally, and the advancement of health and prevention of human suffering caused by compl

Work in South Africa, United States and Argentina

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd

Charity number 1214821

 		05/09/2025 Looking to provide financial grants to charities and organisations who are working to alleviate poverty. This is mainly in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

Grace Africa

Charity number 1215034

 		19/09/2025 For the public benefit, the prevention and relief of poverty, primarily in south africa, south sudan, and malawi, through the provision of grants towards items, services, and any other resources identified by the trustees to meet a basic standard of living or which they could not otherwise afford due to lack of means, including but not limited to:i. Food packages, water, access to healthcare and medical supplies, personal care items.ii. School fees, educational supplies (including books, stationary, equipment)iii. Home/building repairs and/or maintenance, utility bills, medical treatment, equipment, medical expenses, and any other associated expenses.iv. Access to education, information and skills in sustainable farming and agriculture.

Work in South Africa, Malawi and Sudan

UK registered office: West Midlands