Found 9,555 UK NGOs working in 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 Africa.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Reunion
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- St Helena
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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| Charity | Reg. date | Latest income | Activities | Region ? |
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Age UK Charity number 1128267 |
25/02/2009 |
Latest income £131,786,000 [Mar 2025] |
Age UK aims to create a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect. It raises awareness of issues affecting older people in the UK and overseas, researches and campaigns for changes in policy and practice, and offers practical support to disadvantaged older people. It is funded by individuals, companies and trusts.
Work in Thailand, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Ukraine, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Yemen, Bangladesh, Colombia, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Tanzania and Uganda
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UK registered office: London |
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International Medical Corps (UK) Charity number 1093861 |
19/09/2002 |
Latest income £136,357,320 [Jun 2025] |
International Medical Corps UK works alongside its affiliate International Medical Corps, responding to humanitarian emergencies and communities afflicted by conflict, poverty and natural disaster in more than thirty countries around the world. It achieves this, through the provision of medical aid, health care training and health care programmes.
Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Philippines, Ukraine, Poland, India, Pakistan, Chad, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Venezuela, Syria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Mali, Libya, Cameroon, Lebanon, Central African Republic, Jordan and Iraq
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UK registered office: |
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International Rescue Committee, U.K Charity number 1065972 |
20/11/1997 |
Latest income £116,519,000 [Sep 2024] |
The International Rescue Committee UK is an independent British charity, established in 1997 as part of the International Rescue Committee network. The IRC provides emergency relief, protection of human rights, post-conflict reconstruction, resettlement assistance & advocacy to those uprooted or affected by violent conflict, oppression and natural disaster in countries around the world.
Work in Tanzania, Lebanon, Liberia, Afghanistan, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Iraq, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Uganda, Thailand, Jordan, Kenya, Bangladesh, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Poland and Mexico
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UK registered office: London |
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The CH Foundation (UK) Charity number 1156222 |
17/03/2014 |
Latest income £119,276,958 [Mar 2025] |
The Foundation's objectives are the holding of income and property upon trust and to apply the income for the public benefit for exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world.
Work in Rwanda, United States, India and Jamaica
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UK registered office: London |
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The Mines Advisory Group Charity number 1083008 |
24/10/2000 |
Latest income £99,273,000 [Dec 2024] |
Our vision is a safe & secure future for men,women & children affected by armed violence & conflict.MAG assists people through mine action & Arms Management & Destruction.We seek to address the human impact of landmines,cluster munitions & ERW & we work to reduce the risk & impact of unplanned explosions at munitions sites & the risk of weapons & munitions being diverted to the illicit arms trade.
Work in Vietnam, Syria, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Mali, Myanmar, Senegal, Angola, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Peru, Nigeria, South Sudan, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso and Mexico
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UK registered office: North West |
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Wateraid Charity number 288701 |
22/02/1984 |
Latest income £92,116,000 [Mar 2025] |
WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good.
Work in Senegal, Rwanda, Pakistan, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Madagascar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Niger, Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Ghana, Zambia and Uganda
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UK registered office: London |
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WWF - UK Charity number 1081247 |
23/06/2000 |
Latest income £89,335,000 [Jun 2025] |
WWF-UK's mission is to prevent and reverse the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and reducing pollution and wasteful consumption.
Work in India, Vietnam, Uganda, Tanzania, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Singapore, Rwanda, Pakistan, Norway, Netherlands, Nepal, Namibia, Mozambique, Malaysia, Kenya, Indonesia, Germany, Gabon, France, Fiji, Colombia, China, Cameroon, Brazil, Bolivia, Bhutan, Belgium, Australia and Italy
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UK registered office: South East |
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Charities Trust Charity number 327489 |
02/07/1987 |
Latest income £74,377,771 [Apr 2025] |
Charities Trust works with organisations, individuals and other charities to increase charitable giving with particular emphasis on tax effective donations. It does this by providing donation management services including payroll giving, online and offline sponsorship facilities and processing of donations for charity appeals.
Work in France, United States, Singapore, Ireland, Israel, India, Germany, South Africa, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Lithuania, Japan and China
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UK registered office: North West |
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Medecins Sans Frontieres (UK) Charity number 1026588 |
29/09/1993 |
Latest income £95,336,332 [Dec 2024] |
To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990.
Work in Switzerland, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Türkiye, Syria, Myanmar, Mozambique, Guinea, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Libya, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Haiti, India, Bangladesh, Italy, Chad, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Nigeria and South Sudan
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UK registered office: London |
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The Martin James Foundation Charity number 1179016 |
02/07/2018 |
Latest income £87,823,000 [Jun 2025] |
The Martin James Foundation has been set up with one aim in mind, to make long-term improvements to the lives of children and their families globally. The work carried out by the Martin James Foundation, will lead to the development and promotion of best practice in family-based and trauma-informed care services.
Work in Ghana, Rwanda, Cambodia, Tanzania, New Zealand, Madagascar, Canada, Australia, Uganda, India and Thailand
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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The Institute of Physics Charity number 293851 |
21/03/1986 |
Latest income £82,384,000 [Dec 2024] |
Implementation of various projects aimed to promote the advancement and dissemination of a knowledge and education in the science of physics, pure and applied.Communicating importance of physics to all audiences, increasing awareness of and participation in physics.Maintaining and increasing membership.
Work in Tanzania, Kenya and Ireland
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UK registered office: London |
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Human Appeal Charity number 1154288 |
21/10/2013 |
Latest income £90,246,297 [Dec 2024] |
Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes.
Work in India, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Türkiye and Yemen
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UK registered office: North West |
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National Oceanography Centre Charity number 1185265 |
11/09/2019 |
Latest income £86,213,000 [Sep 2024] |
NOC is a marine science research and technology institution which undertakes integrated sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. NOC contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the ocean and support education and training of scientists, engineers and marine professionals and engaging the public with the science of the ocean and its implications.
Work in Madagascar, Tuvalu, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Falkland Islands, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Samoa, Thailand, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Norway, Netherlands, Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Malaysia, Kiribati, Kenya, Jamaica, Indonesia, India, Guyana, Grenada, Germany, Fiji, Dominica, China, Chile, Cabo Verde, Canada, Cambodia, Belize, Bangladesh, Austria, Argentina and Antigua and Barbuda
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UK registered office: South East |
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Tearfund Charity number 265464 |
06/03/1973 |
Latest income £80,238,000 [Mar 2025] |
Tearfund is a christian relief and development agency committed to eradicating poverty. Our vision is to see people freed from poverty living transformed lives and reaching their god-given potential. Our mission is to follow jesus where the need is greatest responding to crises and partnering with local churches to bring restoration to people living in poverty.
Work in Niger, Liberia, Syria, Tanzania, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Angola, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Iraq, India, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mali, Nicaragua, Malawi, Afghanistan, Russia and Bangladesh
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UK registered office: London |
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Christian Aid Charity number 1105851 |
13/09/2004 |
Latest income £71,400,000 [Mar 2025] |
We work with the worlds poorest people to tackle the causes and consequences of poverty. Our work is centred around our strategic change objectives: Power to change institutions; The right to essential services; Fair shares in a constrained world; Equality for all; Tackling violence, building peace. We work with others as part of a global movement committed to ending poverty and social injustice.
Work in Burundi, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Serbia, Uganda, Sudan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Ireland, Philippines, Peru, Pakistan, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nepal, Myanmar, Mali, Malawi, Libya, Lebanon, Kenya, Israel, Iraq, India, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Ghana, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Angola and Afghanistan
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UK registered office: London |
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Ako Foundation Charity number 1151815 |
29/04/2013 |
Latest income £119,980,000 [Dec 2024] |
The Foundation's main activity is to make grants to UK charities and for charitable purposes elsewhere in the world. The priority areas for its grants are initiatives and projects which improve education, promote the arts and combat the climate emergency. The Foundation does not seek applications for grants and will not make grants in response to unsolicited applications received.
Work in Norway, United States, Netherlands, Denmark, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Italy, Ethiopia, India, Ghana and Ukraine
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UK registered office: London |
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Education Development Trust Charity number 270901 |
20/02/1976 |
Latest income £73,836,000 [Aug 2025] |
The Charity seeks to advance education for the public benefit. To this end, we provide advice and consultancy services on education matters to governments and others, we teach, we provide counselling and guidance to young people and adults, we undertake or commission educational research and we provide training and support for educators.
Work in Central African Republic, Philippines, Norway, Morocco, Algeria, Malawi, Tunisia, Syria, Laos, Kyrgyzstan, United Arab Emirates, Montenegro, Jamaica, Israel, Ghana, Seychelles, Senegal, Uganda, France, Greenland, St Kitts-Nevis, South Sudan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Jordan, North Macedonia, Brunei, Egypt, India, Australia, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Nepal, Rwanda, Vietnam, Kenya and Libya
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UK registered office: South East |
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Achisomoch Aid Company Limited Charity number 278387 |
05/09/1979 |
Latest income £73,819,995 [Mar 2025] |
The charity is established to advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith and for such purposes as are recognised by English Law as charitable and in furtherance of the aforementioned objects.
Work in Israel, Germany, United States, Italy, Lithuania, Argentina, France, Canada, Belgium, Monaco and South Africa
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UK registered office: London |
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology Charity number 211014 |
06/02/1964 |
Latest income £64,082,000 [Dec 2024] |
Education, policy & awareness activities engage the public in the role of science, engineering & technology in enhancing peoples' lives. IET gathers & distributes knowledge content via a variety of channels to a global audience, drawing on the unique strengths of its membership. Membership & professional development focuses on career long professional development & registration of individuals.
Work in Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Netherlands, Mauritius, Malta, Malaysia, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Gibraltar, Pakistan, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United States, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait and Luxembourg
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UK registered office: London |
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Al-Khair Foundation Charity number 1126808 |
19/11/2008 |
Latest income £74,790,071 [Jul 2025] |
The main objectives are to advance the education of young people and adults in the UK and implement charitable projects in key countries improving the quality of life and sustainability.
Work in India, Afghanistan, South Africa, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Kenya, Jordan, Türkiye, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Australia, Yemen, Togo, Sudan, Greece and Chad
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UK registered office: London |
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Malaria Consortium Charity number 1099776 |
01/10/2003 |
Latest income £72,212,000 [Mar 2025] |
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria and communicable diseasesReaching vulnerable and hard to reach populationsHealth systems strengthening and capacityChildhood illnessesMap Neglected Tropical Diseases Operational research Monitoring and EvaluationAdvocacy and communication
Work in Burkina Faso, Thailand, Uganda, South Sudan, Nigeria, Myanmar, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Chad and Cambodia
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UK registered office: London |
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Charity number 1185618 |
04/10/2019 |
Latest income £68,940,000 [Dec 2024] |
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is an independent, not-for-profit research institute carrying out excellent environmental science with impact. Our 500 scientists work to understand the environment, how it sustains life, and the human impact on it. We provide the data and insights that governments, businesses and researchers need to create a productive, resilient and healthy environment.
Work in Thailand, Malawi, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China, Peru, St Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zambia, Sweden, Switzerland, Vietnam, Tanzania, United States, Ukraine, Uganda, Jordan, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Ghana, French Guyana, Falkland Islands, Kenya, Egypt, Colombia, Canada, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Botswana, Belize, Belgium, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Australia and Argentina
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UK registered office: South East |
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Care International UK Charity number 292506 |
23/08/1985 |
Latest income £64,066,000 [Jun 2025] |
CARE International is a global Charity dedicated to ending poverty. We work in 87 of the poorest countries worldwide. We aim for long-term impact through our humanitarian and development work.
Work in Ethiopia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Vanuatu, Uganda, Türkiye, Tanzania, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Philippines, Peru, Pakistan, Niger, Nepal, Myanmar, Mali, Malawi, Liberia, Laos, Kenya, Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, India, Haiti, Ghana, Egypt, Ecuador, Cambodia, Burundi, Brazil, Bolivia, Belgium, Bangladesh, Angola and Afghanistan
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UK registered office: London |
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Society of Jesus Trust of 1929 for Roman Catholic Purposes Charity number 230165 |
05/12/1963 |
Latest income £48,904,000 [Mar 2025] |
PARISH MINISTRY: in parishes & in university chaplaincies SPIRITUALITY: centres, programmes & publications for spiritual education EDUCATION: schools, colleges of higher educationFORMATION: for Jesuits & Catholic clergySOCIAL JUSTICE & RELIEF OF POVERTY: Jesuit Refugee Service & service to the poorCARE OF INFIRM & ELDERLY JESUITS JESUIT WORK OVERSEAS
Work in South Africa and Guyana
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UK registered office: London |
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World Vision UK Charity number 285908 |
06/01/1983 |
Latest income £66,668,632 [Sep 2024] |
World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty.
Work in Central African Republic, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territories, South Sudan, Syria, Mexico, Philippines, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Albania, Burundi, Romania, Ukraine, Mongolia, Moldova, Mauritania, Mali, Guatemala and Angola
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UK registered office: South East |
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Camfed International Charity number 1029161 |
26/11/1993 |
Latest income £84,638,714 [Dec 2024] |
Camfed tackles poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Camfed invests in girls and women in the poorest rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where girls face acute disadvantage. and where their empowerment is now transforming communities.
Work in Ghana, United States, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Canada and Australia
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UK registered office: East of England |
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Amanat Charity Trust Charity number 1000851 |
07/11/1990 |
Latest income £78,433,146 [Nov 2024] |
To provide relief to victims of natural disasters and man made disasters worldwide regardless of colour, race ,ethnicity and to facilitate rehabilitation back into communities by providing sustainable aid concentrating on education and welfare projects
Work in India, Albania, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, North Macedonia, Iraq, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mauritania, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Morocco, Türkiye, Afghanistan, Spain and Mozambique
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UK registered office: North West |
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Compassion UK Christian Child Development Charity number 1077216 |
27/08/1999 |
Latest income £53,228,544 [Jun 2025] |
To advance the christian faith in all or any part of the world.The relief of poverty, suffering or distress amongst children.The education and training of children.The development of children to social and spiritual maturity.
Work in Bangladesh, Philippines, Peru, Nicaragua, Mexico, Kenya, Indonesia, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Ghana, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Bolivia, Uganda, Togo, Thailand, Tanzania, Sri Lanka and Rwanda
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UK registered office: South East |
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The London Diocesan Fund Charity number 241083 |
18/07/1966 |
Latest income £47,309,000 [Dec 2024] |
The principal activity of the London Diocesan Fund is to serve and support the parishes and people within the Diocese of London in their mission of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. It does this operationally through the payment and housing of parish clergy and chaplaincies and support to their ministry.
Work in Angola and Mozambique
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UK registered office: London |
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Catholic Agency for Overseas Development Charity number 1160384 |
09/02/2015 |
Latest income £56,200,000 [Mar 2025] |
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty
Work in Poland, Pakistan, Türkiye, Somalia, Romania, Venezuela, Yemen, Indonesia, Nigeria, Ukraine, Liberia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Peru, South Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Syria, Eswatini, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Philippines, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Israel, Jordan, Kenya and Lebanon
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UK registered office: London |
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