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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Shelterbox Trust Charity number 1096479 |
12/03/2003 |
Latest income £20,128,000 [Dec 2024] |
ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and vital supplies to support communities around the world overwhelmed by disaster and humanitarian crises.
Work in Syria, Cameroon, Mozambique, Philippines, Somalia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Yemen, Lebanon, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Chad, Türkiye, Malawi and Occupied Palestinian Territories
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UK registered office: South West |
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Thomson Reuters Foundation Charity number 1082139 |
23/08/2000 |
Latest income £22,678,000 [Dec 2024] |
We work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique services to drive systemic change. We believe that societies around the world should be free, fair and informed.
Work in India, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, United States, Lebanon, Kenya, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Nigeria and Spain
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UK registered office: London |
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Sisters of the Cross and Passion CIO Charity number 1185348 |
17/09/2019 |
Latest income £18,423,360 [Mar 2025] |
The charity has been set up to continue the work of the unincorporated charity of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion and will engage in a broad range of charitable activities: education, health care, pastoral, spiritual, social care and financial help in the UK and Ireland. In all our activities we will try to respond where the need is greatest.
Work in Botswana, Vietnam, Australia and Ireland
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Charity number 1081009 |
02/06/2000 |
Latest income £21,649,000 [Dec 2024] |
(a) Providing relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise.(b) enhancing the morale and well being of serving members of the Royal Air Force(c)Maintaining the RAF war memorial on the Victoria embankment, London.
Work in Thailand, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, France, Germany, Guyana, Hungary, India, Israel, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Türkiye, United States, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Monaco, Austria and Slovakia
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UK registered office: London |
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Corporate Body Charity number 226686 |
01/11/1963 |
Latest income £21,646,000 [Dec 2024] |
The provision of welfare support to members of the Royal Air Forces community. The Association's welfare activities include the operation of three respite care homes, provision of sheltered housing, assistance for individuals in welfare need, support to the serving RAF through contributions to Contact Houses and Internet Cafes.
Work in France, Australia, Spain, Switzerland, New Zealand, Greece, Germany, Malta, Ireland, Norway, Belgium, Barbados, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Cyprus, United States and South Africa
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UK registered office: East Midlands |
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Street Child Charity number 1128536 |
13/03/2009 |
Latest income £22,256,582 [Mar 2025] |
Relief of poverty & hardship among young people living on the street by provision of shelter, food, health, education, family reconciliation and other such charitable services; promote human rights of children; develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities
Work in Afghanistan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Nigeria and Nepal
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UK registered office: London |
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Book Aid International Charity number 313869 |
04/07/1966 |
Latest income £22,104,261 [Dec 2024] |
Book Aid International is the UK's leading international book donation and library development charity. Book Aid International's vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives.
Work in Lebanon, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Greece, Ghana, Liberia, The Gambia, Bhutan, Syria, Nigeria, Rwanda, Iraq, St Vincent and Grenadines, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Namibia, Malawi, Cameroon, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Occupied Palestinian Territories
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UK registered office: London |
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Vodafone Foundation Charity number 1193984 |
31/03/2021 |
Latest income £19,589,579 [Mar 2025] |
Vodafone Foundation is at the centre of a network of 24 global & local social investment programmes. Through this unique network, we are able to think & act locally & respond to the needs of the communities in which Vodafone operates. Globally, we harness the power of mobile technology to deliver long-term sustainable programmes that drive transformational change & support disaster response.
Work in Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Luxembourg, Ireland, Italy, India, Hungary, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Greece, Ghana, Germany, Egypt, Czechia, Albania, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Netherlands, Türkiye and Lesotho
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UK registered office: London |
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Gatsby Africa Charity number 1168223 |
14/07/2016 |
Latest income £22,453,000 [Apr 2025] |
We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement programmes that look to catalyse large-scale and lasting change in priority sectors, such as cotton in Tanzania.We also build and support local organisations dedicated to sector transformation and share what we have learned with others.
Work in Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania
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UK registered office: London |
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Poor Servants of the Mother of God Charity number 227931 |
03/12/1963 |
Latest income £24,009,238 [Mar 2025] |
Social & Pastoral work.Operation of: Care Homes, Childrens' services, Schools and Retreat Centres.Religious Worship and Prayer.Overseas outreach & missions.
Work in Italy, Kenya and Venezuela
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UK registered office: London |
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Muslim Aid Charity number 1176462 |
29/12/2017 |
Latest income £23,727,463 [Dec 2024] |
Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon:EducationSkills trainingProvision of clean waterHealthcareIncome generation projects
Work in Indonesia, Myanmar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Türkiye, Philippines, Pakistan, Afghanistan, The Gambia, Bangladesh, Jordan, Lebanon, Cambodia, Nigeria and Niger
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UK registered office: London |
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The Jim Ratcliffe Foundation Charity number 1183641 |
29/05/2019 |
Latest income £770,894 [Dec 2024] |
Foundation not accepting speculative applications.Promoting for the public benefit the preservation, conservation and protection of physical andnatural environment; advancing education for the public benefit in the conservation, protection and improvement of thephysical and natural environment by promoting the study and research of the above;relieving poverty promoting amateur spor
Work in France, Iceland and Tanzania
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UK registered office: South East |
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Fondation Chanel Charity number 1195353 |
30/07/2021 |
Latest income £2,426,525 [Jul 2024] |
Fondation CHANEL aims for all women and adolescent girls to be free to shape their own destinies; it strives to achieve maximum impact by centring the needs of women with overlapping vulnerabilities. It pursues grant-making through the thematic pillars of: (i) safety; (ii) economic and social autonomy; and (iii) climate resilience by partnering with organisation in the UK and internationally.
Work in Madagascar, South Korea, India, Senegal, Hong Kong, United States, Mexico, Italy, Vietnam, Tunisia, Thailand, Spain, Germany, France, Egypt, Ecuador, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco, Burkina Faso, China, Nigeria, Colombia, Switzerland, Peru, Nepal, Netherlands, Tanzania, Puerto Rico, Jordan, Japan, Singapore, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala and Greece
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UK registered office: London |
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Nocn Charity number 1079785 |
10/03/2000 |
Latest income £20,084,772 [Jul 2025] |
Awarding Body Services in Scotland, Awarding Organisation Services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Network Partnerships in Europe and Worldwide. In addition it delivers Apprenticeship End Point Assessment services in England.
Work in United States, Mauritius, Kenya, Italy, India, Greece, Ghana, Botswana, Bangladesh, Bahrain and Nigeria
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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Saferworld Charity number 1043843 |
02/02/1995 |
Latest income £19,433,000 [Mar 2025] |
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent armed violence and create safer communities in which people can lead peaceful and rewarding lives.
Work in Kenya, South Sudan, Yemen, Uganda, Sudan, Somalia and Kyrgyzstan
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UK registered office: London |
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Fia Foundation Charity number 1088670 |
28/09/2001 |
Latest income £9,422,517 [Dec 2024] |
The FIA Foundation manages and supports an international programme of activities promoting road safety, environmental protection and sustainable mobility, as well as funding specialist motor sport safety research.
Work in Tanzania, Switzerland, Netherlands, Vietnam, France, Kenya, Belgium, United States, Malaysia, Zambia, Moldova, Mexico, Jamaica, India, Germany, Colombia, Chile, Canada, Brazil, Botswana and Australia
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UK registered office: London |
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Al-Ayn Social Care Foundation Charity number 1163706 |
23/09/2015 |
Latest income £20,390,918 [Dec 2024] |
- The prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship among orphaned children and other individuals in need .- The prevention or relief of sickness among orphaned children and other individuals in need.
Work in Afghanistan, Ghana and Iraq
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UK registered office: |
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Alpha International Charity number 1086179 |
18/04/2001 |
Latest income £21,179,536 [Dec 2024] |
The advancement and propagation of the Christian Gospel and the promotion of teaching on all aspects of the Christian life and faith in accordance with Biblical principles. This includes the development of and making available the Alpha Course and its related ministries.
Work in Colombia, Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Vietnam, United States, Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Spain, South Korea, South Africa, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Philippines, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Myanmar, Mexico, Mauritius, Liberia, Kenya, Japan, Indonesia, India, Ghana, Germany, France, Ethiopia, Estonia and Egypt
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UK registered office: London |
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This Day Foundation Charity number 1195423 |
06/08/2021 |
Latest income £33,666,514 [Mar 2025] |
Makes grants to organisations and individuals in the UK and over seas, in line with its grant making policy
Work in South Africa
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UK registered office: London |
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International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) Charity number 1024806 |
11/08/1993 |
Latest income £17,438,907 [Jun 2025] |
International fund for animal welfare (ifaw) rescues and protects animals around the world. We rescue individual animals, campaign to prevent animal cruelty and advocate for the protection of wildlife and habitats. Ifaw promotes animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people.
Work in Japan, Canada, Barbados, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, United States, Zambia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Kenya and China
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UK registered office: London |
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Blue Ventures Conservation Charity number 1098893 |
07/08/2003 |
Latest income £10,426,466 [Jun 2025] |
Blue Ventures is a science-led social enterprise that works with coastal communities to develop transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation initiatives. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local people, cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental need to support human development.
Work in Madagascar, Belize, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros, Kenya, Indonesia, Philippines and Senegal
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UK registered office: London |
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St Vincent De Paul Society (England and Wales) Charity number 1053992 |
25/03/1996 |
Latest income £16,235,862 [Mar 2025] |
The objective of the Charity is the relief of poverty, both material and emotional in England & Wales and abroad through: the person to person involvement of its voluntary members engaged in befriending and through 'Special Works' , which are projects established to address specific needs in the local community
Work in Grenada, Guyana, India, Romania, Sudan and South Sudan
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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Internews Europe Charity number 1148404 |
01/08/2012 |
Latest income £22,086,697 [Dec 2024] |
Internews Europe is an international development organisation specialising in supporting independent media, freedom of information and free expression around the globe. The vast majority of our programmes are targeted at crisis-hit populations, emerging democracies and some of the worlds poorest countries.
Work in France, Kenya, Thailand, United States and Ukraine
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UK registered office: London |
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The Virgin Foundation Charity number 297540 |
25/08/1987 |
Latest income £21,494,000 [Dec 2024] |
Virgin Unite was established by Richard Branson and staff across the Virgin Group to deliver entrepreneurial approaches to social and environmental issues. Virgin Unite works with all the Virgin companies around the world in partnership with social entrepreneurs to build sustainable solutions to some of thoughest challenges facing the world today.
Work in Jamaica, Canada, Australia, United States and South Africa
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UK registered office: London |
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Al Basar International Foundation Charity number 1160758 |
05/03/2015 |
Latest income £18,567,803 [Dec 2024] |
Their activities are providing eye care to under developed countries in Asia and Africa, deliver short term relief through mobile eye camps, build eye hospitals in various countries in Asia and Africa to provide eye treatment,. They also establish training centres in different countries and train HR for prevention of blindness projects and provide School Eye-Health programs.
Work in India, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Kenya, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Tanzania, Somalia and Philippines
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UK registered office: London |
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Institute of Our Lady of Mercy Charity number 290544 |
30/11/1984 |
Latest income £11,889,793 [Jun 2025] |
The Charity's activities are carried on by individual Sisters acting within parish communities and the wider community. It runs and supports Catholic schools and care homes. The Trustees care for their own Sisters who are retiring from active work. The Charity also makes grants to beneficiaries and assists other charities with similar objects.
Work in Romania, Ireland, Peru and Kenya
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UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber |
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Mission Aviation Fellowship UK Charity number 1064598 |
25/09/1997 |
Latest income £17,179,000 [Dec 2025] |
MAF uses light aircraft to transform the lives of some of the world's most isolated people in need. Working in partnership with hundreds of other Christian and humanitarian organisations, MAF delivers help, hope and healing to remote and inaccessible communities in the developing world. MAF UK is the largest provider of resources for MAF International's work within the MAF global partnership.
Work in South Sudan, Australia, Chad, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Timor-Leste and Guinea
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UK registered office: South East |
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Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth Charity number 1199568 |
06/07/2022 |
Latest income £18,166,991 [Aug 2025] |
The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese of Portsmouth through its parishes, schools and other works.
Work in Kenya, Philippines and Cameroon
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UK registered office: South East |
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Ivcc Charity number 1128437 |
05/03/2009 |
Latest income £19,097,000 [Jul 2025] |
The IVCC is a Product Development Partnership (PDP) established as a not for profit company and registered charity to overcome the barriers to innovation in the development of new insecticides for public health vector control and to develop information systems and tools which will enable new and existing pesticides to be used more effectively.
Work in Mali, Mexico, Uganda, Mozambique, Netherlands, Thailand, Tanzania, Norway, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Denmark, Madagascar, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, China, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Greece, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, South Africa, Spain, France, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, Burkina Faso and United States
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UK registered office: North West |
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Plymouth Marine Laboratory Charity number 1091222 |
20/03/2002 |
Latest income £16,390,000 [Mar 2025] |
PML undertakes scientifically excellent research that generates greater understanding of the marine environment, the threats it faces, and its relationship with society. PML uses this greater understanding to effect demonstrable change in the way in which the marine environment is appreciated, managed, protected and valued. PML activities are aimed at supporting a sustainable ocean for society.
Work in India, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, South Africa, South Korea, Cambodia and Philippines
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UK registered office: South West |
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