Found 9,531 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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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, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South Sudan, Nigeria, Jordan, Italy, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, India, Haiti, Guinea, Ethiopia, Chad, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Libya
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UK registered office: London |
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Charities Trust Charity number 327489 |
02/07/1987 |
Latest income £75,670,823 [Apr 2024] |
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 Hong Kong, Canada, China, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Gibraltar, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, India, Israel, Ireland, United States, Singapore and Taiwan
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UK registered office: North West |
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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 Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Jordan, Türkiye, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Bangladesh and India
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UK registered office: North West |
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Tearfund Charity number 265464 |
06/03/1973 |
Latest income £82,587,318 [Mar 2024] |
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 China, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Peru, Pakistan, Nigeria, Niger, Nicaragua, Nepal, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mali, Malawi, Liberia, Laos, Kenya, Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Iraq, Russia, Philippines, India, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, Chad, Central African Republic, Cambodia, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Angola and Afghanistan
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UK registered office: London |
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The Gatsby Charitable Foundation Charity number 251988 |
05/04/1967 |
Latest income £61,248,000 [Apr 2024] |
Make charitable grants
Work in Tanzania, Israel, United States, Switzerland, Cameroon, Kenya and Netherlands
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UK registered office: London |
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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 Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Falkland Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Cabo Verde, Chile, China, Dominica, Fiji, Germany, Grenada, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and South Africa
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UK registered office: South East |
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Education Development Trust Charity number 270901 |
20/02/1976 |
Latest income £80,338,000 [Aug 2024] |
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 Mexico, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Ghana, France, Central African Republic, Algeria, Kyrgyzstan, United Arab Emirates, South Sudan, Greenland, Uganda, Tunisia, Syria, St Kitts-Nevis, Seychelles, Senegal, Philippines, Norway, Morocco, Montenegro, Malawi, Laos, Jamaica and Israel
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UK registered office: South East |
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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 Ireland, Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Uganda, Serbia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Occupied Palestinian Territories
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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, Denmark, United States, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Liberia, Netherlands, Ethiopia, Ghana, India and Italy
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UK registered office: London |
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The Martin James Foundation Charity number 1179016 |
02/07/2018 |
Latest income £76,656,000 [Jun 2024] |
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 New Zealand, India, Thailand, Australia, Madagascar, Canada, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Cambodia
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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Achisomoch Aid Company Limited Charity number 278387 |
05/09/1979 |
Latest income £71,525,289 [Mar 2024] |
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 Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Monaco, Russia, South Africa, United States, Argentina and Belgium
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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 Belgium, Brunei, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Australia, Bahrain, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, United States, United Arab Emirates, Trinidad and Tobago, Switzerland, Sweden, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Pakistan, Norway, Nigeria, New Zealand, Netherlands, Mauritius, Malta, India, Israel and Italy
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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 Nigeria, South Sudan, Uganda, Thailand, Myanmar, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Chad, Cambodia and Burkina Faso
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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 Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Senegal, St Helena, Peru, Norway, Niger, Netherlands, Tanzania, Thailand, Mexico, Malta, Uganda, Ukraine, Kenya, United States, Jordan, Japan, Vietnam, Zambia, Italy, Ireland, Ghana, French Guyana, China, Falkland Islands, Egypt, Colombia, Canada, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Botswana, Belize, India, Australia, Argentina, Malawi, Indonesia and Malaysia
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UK registered office: South East |
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Al-Khair Foundation Charity number 1126808 |
19/11/2008 |
Latest income £60,980,930 [Jul 2024] |
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 Somalia, Yemen, Togo, Sudan, Greece, Chad, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Djibouti, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Syria, Tanzania, Türkiye and Occupied Palestinian Territories
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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 Myanmar, Albania, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Niger, Nepal, Cambodia, Malawi, Kenya, India, Honduras, Ethiopia, Angola, Guatemala, Mali, Syria, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Lebanon, Mexico, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Occupied Palestinian Territories, South Sudan, Ukraine, Romania, Burundi, Philippines and Central African Republic
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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 South Africa, Zimbabwe, United States, Tanzania, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, 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 Morocco, Sri Lanka, Mauritania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Somalia, Afghanistan, Türkiye, Spain, Mozambique, Germany, Bangladesh, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Malawi, Albania, North Macedonia, Ethiopia, The Gambia, India and Iraq
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UK registered office: North West |
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The Donkey Sanctuary Charity number 264818 |
26/03/1973 |
Latest income £59,600,125 [Dec 2024] |
To provide rescue homes and treatment for donkeys, mules and other such animals, and to prevent cruelty to such animals through promoting humane behaviour towards them.enhancing people's lives through working with donkeys and mules and bringing enjoyment into the lives of children and adults with additional needs.
Work in Somalia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Cyprus, Greece, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Spain and Ethiopia
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UK registered office: South West |
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Care International UK Charity number 292506 |
23/08/1985 |
Latest income £48,968,000 [Jun 2024] |
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 Egypt, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Peru, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Haiti, Ghana, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Cambodia, Burundi, Brazil, Bolivia, Vanuatu, Uganda, Türkiye, Tanzania, Belgium, India, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Bangladesh, Angola, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Philippines
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UK registered office: London |
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Compassion UK Christian Child Development Charity number 1077216 |
27/08/1999 |
Latest income £52,608,989 [Jun 2024] |
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 Colombia, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Bolivia, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo and Uganda
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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 Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Eswatini, Syria, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories, South Sudan, Honduras, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Eritrea, El Salvador, Colombia, Cambodia, Brazil, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Ukraine, Venezuela, Poland, Indonesia, Romania, Somalia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Yemen
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UK registered office: London |
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Aga Khan Foundation (United Kingdom) Charity number 266518 |
04/12/1973 |
Latest income £63,584,000 [Dec 2024] |
The AKF(UK) is an affiliate of the International Aga Khan Foundation and part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).The principal activity of the Charity is to promote and provide for the advancement of education, health, rural development, the environment and support to civil society organisations for the public benefit.
Work in Côte d'Ivoire, India, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, Portugal, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Syria
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UK registered office: London |
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Fauna & Flora International Charity number 1011102 |
13/05/1992 |
Latest income £44,617,478 [Dec 2024] |
Fauna & Flora's shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners around the world to save nature, together. We harness this collective expertise to inspire positive change globally.
Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, St Vincent and Grenadines, St Lucia, Tanzania, Türkiye, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Anguilla, Mozambique, Liberia, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Kazakhstan, Romania, Rwanda, Nicaragua, Myanmar, Indonesia, Honduras, Guinea, Georgia, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Belize, Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Tajikistan, South Africa, Sao Tome and Principe, Bahamas, Grenada, Bulgaria, Barbados, Namibia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Dominica, Botswana, Trinidad and Tobago, Senegal, Laos and Jamaica
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UK registered office: East of England |
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Actionaid Charity number 274467 |
28/10/1972 |
Latest income £46,083,300 [Dec 2024] |
ActionAid UK is part of an international federation working in 44 countries. We provide support and humanitarian assistance to people living in poverty and on the margins of survival. Together we demand action at local, national and international level. We don't walk away until we've achieved lasting change.
Work in Philippines, Nigeria, Netherlands, Nepal, Myanmar, Mozambique, Malawi, Liberia, Lesotho, United States, Uganda, Thailand, Tanzania, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, The Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Jordan, Kenya, Sweden, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Rwanda, Ireland, Peru and Tunisia
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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 £27,959,000 [Sep 2023] |
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 Guyana and South Africa
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UK registered office: London |
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Relief International UK Charity number 1098106 |
19/06/2003 |
Latest income £40,801,284 [Dec 2024] |
Relief International-UK (RI-UK) is a non-profit making, non-religious emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development organisation that provides timely and efficient services and material resources to assist victims of natural and man-made disasters worldwide.
Work in Lebanon, Uganda, Syria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Myanmar, Philippines, Somalia, Sudan, Türkiye, Yemen and South Sudan
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UK registered office: London |
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Virunga Foundation Charity number 1111806 |
25/10/2005 |
Latest income £43,082,590 [Dec 2024] |
A conservation and development organisation with minimal overheads, delivering timely and effective support to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the form of financial and management input.Campaigning worldwide for support for Virunga National Park to raise awareness of and educate people about the Park.
Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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UK registered office: London |
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