Found 9,040 UK NGOs working in Sub-Saharan Africa

United Nations Development Programme region

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 Sub-Saharan 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 ?

Ghana Union Harlow

Charity number 1211405

 		13/12/2024 A. The prevention or relief of poverty throughout england by providing items and services to individuals in need and signposting to relevant services to prevent or relieve poverty. B. To advance the education of the public in the culture and heritage of ghanaian people including but not limited to traditional arts and crafts

Work in Ghana

UK registered office: East of England

Just Rights for Children, UK

Charity number 1216177

 		12/12/2025 We work across governments, civil society, and individuals to prevent and prosecute crimes against children.

Work in India, Nepal, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia and Dominican Republic

UK registered office: London

Kavodel

Charity number 1213556

 		06/06/2025 After School ClubMentoringEnglish and cultural integration lessonsSports skills

Work in Ghana

UK registered office: London

The Premvijay Foundation

Charity number 1214588

 		18/08/2025 To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of england and wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time.

Work in India and Kenya

UK registered office: London

Samflo Open Arms Trust

Charity number 1215623

 		04/11/2025 For the public benefit, the advancement in education in nigeria, in particular but not exclusively by:a. Funding and supporting the education of vulnerable, young adults and children who are of school age but unable to attend school.b. Supporting the work of local education in the community in providing and delivery of advancement in education to young adults and children of school age up to the university level.c. Supporting opportunities for vulnerable young adult and children who are vulnerable by reason of death of their parents and carers. Such as by awarding bursaries and/or scholarships

Work in Nigeria

UK registered office: London

Haster Foundation

Charity number 1208377

 		23/05/2024 The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by providing essential educational resources, monetary donations to schools and scholarships to young people located in impoverished areas of freetown, the capital of sierra leone. This shall enable children and young people in freetown to continue their education so that they are able to eventually gain employment or set up businesses in order to generate sustainable income and be financially self-sufficient.

Work in Sierra Leone

UK registered office: South East

Zakat and Sadaqah Relief

Charity number 1208696

 		18/06/2024 The objects of the cio are:to prevent or relieve poverty of the general public across the world, through:a. The provision of grants, payments or in-kind aid for individuals, charities, educational trusts, or other organisations working to relieve or prevent poverty, across a range of thematic areas such as food security, livelihoods, health, shelter, education, water and sanitation.

Work in Kenya, Sierra Leone and Uganda

UK registered office: London

Aide Du Ciel

Charity number 1216580

 		23/01/2026 Advancing education by providing support and resources to children in need, Giving them access to learning materials, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Work in Ghana

UK registered office: West Midlands

Project Vision

Charity number 1175016

 		06/10/2017 The object of the cio is to advance education of children for the public benefit in kenya in particular by making grants and providing resources to vision nursery, naivasha, kenya.

Work in Kenya

UK registered office: London

Sakhelene Sisonke

Charity number 1217217

 		12/03/2026 The object[s] of the cio [is][are]1. To act as a resource for young people in particular but not exclusively children who areorphaned, disabled or socially or economically disadvantaged in zimbabwe by providing adviceand assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as ameans of:(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities andcapabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsibleindividuals;(b) advancing education;(c) relieving unemployment;(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people livingin the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, povertyor social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of suchpersons.2. To relieve poverty of those caring for the children by providing them with such assistance asthe trustees deem appropriate, in particular but not limited to small grants or equipment so theycan become self sufficient.

Work in Zimbabwe

UK registered office: London

Peace and Love Poverty Relief Foundation

Charity number 1216401

 		07/01/2026 The charity relieves poverty in Nigeria by supporting individuals and families in financial hardship. It provides food, essential items, and other practical support, particularly for children, young people, and older people, delivered through community outreach, partnerships, and grants or in-kind assistance.

Work in Nigeria

UK registered office: London

Anijie Global Foundation

Charity number 1213215

 		09/05/2025 Educational programs for young people through training, mentorship, workshops in leadership development, financial literacy, digital skills, environmental sustainability, community engagement, civic responsibility, capacity building, and volunteer coordination. These programs also include recreational activities for disadvantaged youth to advance in life and relieve unemployment.

Work in Ghana

UK registered office: North West

Give Them a Smile Madagascar

Charity number 1208112

 		03/05/2024 To advance education for the public benefit by providing bursaries to students in madagascar who otherwise could not afford to go to school, to cover their school fees and basic supplies such as pens and workbooks, by providing scholarships for some of the students to attend university based on good academic achievement, and by awarding furniture, school supplies, or grants to schools and other ch

Work in Madagascar

UK registered office:

Specs for Africa

Charity number 1213064

 		24/04/2025 To preserve, protect and promote eye health in rural and urban communities across kenya, zimbabwe, zambia, tanzania and malawi by supplying pre-loved non-prescription reading spectacles and sunglasses donated in the uk.

Work in Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Tanzania

UK registered office: East of England

Annapatra Foundation

Charity number 1190623

 		29/07/2020 The purpose for which the cio is being established is for the prevention or relief of poverty in india by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Work in India, Kenya, Uganda and Malawi

UK registered office: South West

Humanitarian Technology Trust

Charity number 1212197

 		18/02/2025 We are advancing open-source humanitarian technologies and empowering local manufacturers to produce essential technologies needed by their communities.Our work includes openly sharing humanitarian technology designs, and working with local communities to ensure the technology is appropriate and can be manufactured locally to the highest quality.

Work in Tanzania, United States, Rwanda, Ghana and Cameroon

UK registered office: East of England

Adopt-a-School Foundation UK

Charity number 1210261

 		30/09/2024 Adopt-a-School Foundation UK supports the creation and enhancement of a learning and teaching environment in underdeveloped and underperforming schools in Southern Africa in some of the most marginalised communities. The operating model addresses the complex needs of a particular school across teaching, leadership, social welfare needs and schooling infrastructure until independently sustainable.

Work in South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe

UK registered office: London

Just Cause

Charity number 1186864

 		10/12/2019 The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, including disaster relief, by making grants to individuals and charitable organisations, primarily, but not exclusively europe, indonesia and south africa. For the benefit of the public, to relieve the suffering of animals in the uk, that have been abused, neglected or mistreated, by providing and maintaining a sanctuary for their reception, care and treatment.to promote humane behaviour towards animals, by raising public awareness in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

Work in Malaysia, South Africa and Moldova

UK registered office: South West

Impact Sport

Charity number 1215715

 		11/11/2025 IMPACT SPORT uses amateur sport (football, boxing, wrestling, basketball, athletics) andworkshops to advance education and relieve poverty for disadvantaged youth aged 7-24. Wedeliver free programmes and equipment in communities in England and Niger

Work in Niger

UK registered office: East Midlands

Reachout to Africa UK

Charity number 1215601

 		03/11/2025 For the public benefit, to prevent or relieve poverty, and to advance education, among orphans and vulnerable children in southern africa, in particular, but not exclusively, by providing or assisting in the provision of: · hope clubs that benefit vulnerable children in the school environment· hope camps that benefit children displaying anti-social behaviour and/or little participation in the hope club programme· youth leadership development to provide skills and programmes focused on those individuals showing leadership talent, initiative and progress in the club and camp programmes· programmes for girls, specifically aimed at girls and young women to assist with social skills, sex education and personal hygiene along with goal planning and educational support· after-school programmes to help primary school learners with quality meals after school to supplement their minimal resources at home

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: West Midlands

Compassion Aid Relief & Development

Charity number 1216542

 		21/01/2026 The objects of the cio are for the public benefit: (a) to advance the public education in the united kingdom and elsewhere of the people history and culture of asia and africa (hereinafter referred to as ‘the benefit area’) and to carry out research into the artistic social and cultural life of the benefit area (b)to advance education and to relieve poverty and to advance health among the people of the benefit area by promoting humanitarian and medical and other relief (c)to advance education about the environment and pollution problems in the benefit area (d) to advance education in leadership training and organisational development in the benefit area.

Work in Afghanistan, Mauritania, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Somalia and Sudan

UK registered office: South East

Divine Helpers

Charity number 1194118

 		16/04/2021 The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Work in Zimbabwe

UK registered office: North West

Mums Charity

Charity number 1214565

 		18/08/2025 Mums Charity provides practical support and sustainable development initiatives to uplift individuals and communities facing hardship. Our activities focus on creating long-term, community led solutions that improve livelihoods, promote self-reliance, and support environmental well-being.

Work in Pakistan and Malawi

UK registered office: North West

The Wilberforce Association (Sierra Leone) UK

Charity number 1217339

 		24/03/2026 The objects of the cio are:1. For the public benefit, the prevention or relief of poverty in the wilberforce community in freetown, in sierra leone by means of:a. Supporting and enhancing the creation of the water facility at wilberforce villageb. Improving the environment by providing public health facilities at wilberforce village.2. For the public benefit, to assist in the provision and maintenance of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of the residents of the wilberforce community in freetown, in sierra leone by:a. Providing consumable goods to the local community at wilberforce village.b. Renovation of the local infrastructures and amenities at wilberforce.c. Organising meetings, talks, exhibitions and other events, to create awareness of the history and current and future status of wilberforce.3. The advancement of education and preservation of sierra leonean culture and heritage, particularly related to the wilberforce community, through:a. Promoting traditional arts, crafts, music, dance and cultural practices of sierra leoneb. Preserving and promoting historical and cultural traditions including the creole languagec. Organising cultural festivals, exhibitions, artistic talks, lectures and educational events

Work in Sierra Leone

UK registered office: London

Slac Wilrose Foundation

Charity number 1208349

 		22/05/2024 The objects of the cio are: the preservation and protection of good health for the public benefit among children and young people aged 12-18 in england by educating them about sexual health and contraception and, where necessary and appropriate, providing them with a confidential counselling service to address matters of sexual health and unplanned pregnancy.

Work in Nigeria

UK registered office: London

Zororo Community Trust

Charity number 1212609

 		20/03/2025 The objects of the CIO are for public benefit, to support such charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine, in particular but not exclusively to advance education and to relieve poverty in Zimbabwe, through the provision of grants

Work in Zimbabwe

UK registered office: South East

Mena Statelessness Network (Hawiati)

Charity number 1209635

 		16/08/2024 3.1 the objects of the cio are to promote the right to a nationality and the human rights ofstateless persons (as defined in article 3.2 below) as set out in the universal declaration ofhuman rights and subsequent united nations treaties, in particularthose contained within:(i) the 1966 international covenant on civil and political rights;(ii) the 1966 international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights;(iii) the 1954 united nations convention relating to the status of stateless persons;(iv) the 1961 united convention on the reduction of statelessness;(v) the 1989 convention on the rights of the child;(vi) the 1979 convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women;(vii) the 1965 international convention on the elimination of all forms of racialdiscrimination;throughout the middle east and north africa (mena) by means of all or any of the followingactivities:(a) monitoring abuses of such human rights;(b) obtaining redress for the victims of the violations of such human rights;(c) relieving need among the victims of the violations of such human rights;(d) research into issues anecting such human rights;(e) educating the public about such human rights;(f) providing technical advice to governments and others on matters concerning suchhuman rights;(g) contributing to the sound administration of the law anecting such human rights;(h) commenting on proposed legislation anecting such human rights;(i) raising awareness of issues concerning such human rights;(j) promoting public support for such human rights;(k) promoting respect for such human rights among individuals and corporations;(l) international advocacy for such human rights;(m) eliminating infringements of such human rights.in furtherance of that object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposedactivities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resourcescommitted and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carries out itsobjects.for the purpose of this clause “stateless persons” means persons who are not consideredas a national by any state under the operation of its law (within the meaning of the 1954convention relating to the status of stateless persons), or at risk of statelessnessaccording to this definition.

Work in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Oman, Qatar, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Libya, Saudi Arabia and Syria

UK registered office: North West

Stretch More

Charity number 1214973

 		16/09/2025 The advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of disability, in countries/areas prone to war, conflict, natural disasters or catastrophe, by:a. Providing comprehensive survival and emergency training to individuals with physical disabilities, equipping them with the skills and confidence to navigate and respond independently to naturaland human-made disasters.b. Providing practical and transferable skills, such as swimming (or other adaptive sports suitable for disabled persons), first aid, and survival techniques, to improve the physical safety, well-being, andindependence of persons with disabilities.c. Empowering individuals with disabilities to assume influential roles within their communities by nurturing leadership qualities.

Work in India, Indonesia, Philippines, Colombia, Mexico and Mozambique

UK registered office: South East

The Sheo Foundation

Charity number 1215328

 		13/10/2025 The Sheo Foundation advances the education of girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds in Mozambique by providing scholarships and financial assistance for secondary and higher education, alongside tutoring, mentoring, digital literacy and English language support to improve access, progression and completion.

Work in Mozambique

UK registered office: London

Out to Africa

Charity number 1209758

 		27/08/2024 To promote and protect the health of people in zambia through providing face to face and virtual training and education to healthcare staff on healthcare including medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, intensive care, nursing and physiotherapy.

Work in Zambia

UK registered office: East of England