Found 9,042 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.
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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| Charity | Reg. date | Latest income | Activities | Region ? |
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The Royal British Legion Charity number 219279 |
10/07/1977 |
Latest income £160,711,000 [Sep 2024] |
To safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. One of the largest membership organisations in the UK, recognised as the custodians of Remembrance and also run the annual Poppy Appeal.
Work in Falkland Islands, United States, Belgium, Cyprus, Chile, Monaco, Fiji, France, Thailand, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Gibraltar, Ireland, Portugal, Hong Kong, Belize, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Kenya and Malta
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UK registered office: London |
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The Halo Trust Charity number 1001813 |
05/02/1991 |
Latest income £165,647,000 [Mar 2025] |
HALO1. Helps to eliminate the threat to lives and livelihoods posed by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW);2. Designs and delivers physical security & stockpile management (PSSM) of explosive ammunition for the protection of civilians;3. Reduces the potential for armed violence in fragile states;4. Responds rapidly to crises to alleviate suffering and enable humanitarian efforts.
Work in Honduras, El Salvador, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, Armenia, Cambodia, Jordan, Laos, Myanmar, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Kosovo, Angola, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Georgia, Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau
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UK registered office: Scotland |
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Dogs Trust Charity number 1167663 |
15/06/2016 |
Latest income £143,067,945 [Dec 2024] |
Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accommodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms. Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices. Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.
Work in Ireland, Lithuania, Cook Islands, Zimbabwe, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Romania, Malawi, India, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Chile, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, Russia, South Africa, United States and Ukraine
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UK registered office: London |
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Cardiff Metropolitan University Charity number 1140762 |
10/03/2011 |
Latest income £144,860,000 [Jul 2024] |
Teaching and research opportunities for the public benefit
Work in Sri Lanka, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Greece, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa and South Korea
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UK registered office: Wales |
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The Gatsby Charitable Foundation Charity number 251988 |
05/04/1967 |
Latest income £95,527,000 [Apr 2025] |
Make charitable grants
Work in Cameroon, Kenya, Netherlands, Switzerland, Tanzania, Israel and United States
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UK registered office: London |
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Ubs Optimus Foundation UK Charity number 1153537 |
27/08/2013 |
Latest income £157,047,000 [Dec 2024] |
UBS OF UK is committed to the well-being of children in need around the world and supports initiatives to improve their education, protection and health.
Work in Mexico, Brazil, Nepal, Peru, Bangladesh, Philippines, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, Switzerland, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, India, Germany, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Madagascar, Botswana, Cambodia, Colombia, Romania, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Nicaragua and Ethiopia
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UK registered office: London |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability Charity number 218186 |
10/07/1985 |
Latest income £141,150,000 [Mar 2025] |
To provide effective and efficient community based services to disabled people that respond to their preferences; campaign in partnership with disabled people, allies and supporters for a society that provides equality to disabled people; raise resources to support delivery of strategic objectives; achieve this through a well run organisation with reference to our values and good practice.
Work in Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Liberia, Kenya, Indonesia, India, China, Bangladesh, Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Zambia
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UK registered office: London |
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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 Sri Lanka, South Africa, Vietnam, Yemen, India, Nepal, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, South Sudan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Ethiopia, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ukraine, Myanmar, Uganda, Thailand, Tanzania and South Korea
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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 Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan, India, Afghanistan, Poland, Ukraine, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Cameroon, Libya, Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Chad, Iraq, Central African Republic, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Philippines and Zimbabwe
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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 Côte d'Ivoire, Iraq, Ethiopia, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Burundi, Afghanistan, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Lebanon, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Libya, Kenya, Jordan, Colombia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Poland and Ukraine
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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 India, United States, Jamaica and Rwanda
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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, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Mali, Myanmar, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Mexico, Peru, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and South Sudan
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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 Rwanda, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Senegal, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria and Pakistan
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UK registered office: London |
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WWF - UK Charity number 1081247 |
23/06/2000 |
Latest income £92,466,000 [Jun 2024] |
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 Italy, Uganda, Australia, Vietnam, China, Tanzania, Switzerland, Colombia, Sweden, Spain, Singapore, Rwanda, Pakistan, Norway, Netherlands, Nepal, Namibia, Mozambique, Malaysia, Kenya, Indonesia, India, Germany, Gabon, France, Fiji, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil and Cameroon
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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 Ireland, Israel, India, Germany, France, United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, China, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Gibraltar and Taiwan
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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 Iraq, Chad, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Türkiye, Syria, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, South Sudan, India, Ethiopia, Guinea, Jordan, Italy, Haiti, Nigeria, Myanmar, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Libya, Lebanon, Indonesia and Switzerland
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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 Rwanda, Madagascar, Tanzania, Thailand, New Zealand, Uganda, Cambodia, Ghana, Canada, Australia and India
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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 Kenya, Tanzania and Ireland
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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, Dominica, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Antigua and Barbuda, Mauritius, Indonesia, India, Guyana, Fiji, Jamaica, Kiribati, Samoa, South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam, Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands, Austria, Cabo Verde, Canada, China, Grenada, Bangladesh, Belize, Kenya, Germany, Cambodia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Tuvalu, United States and Vanuatu
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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 North Macedonia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Egypt, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Syria, Greenland, St Kitts-Nevis, Kyrgyzstan, Uganda, Malawi, Laos, Tunisia, Ghana, Israel, France, Central African Republic, Algeria, Senegal, Philippines, Norway, Morocco, Jamaica, Seychelles, United Arab Emirates, South Sudan and Montenegro
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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 Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States, Uganda, Thailand, Tanzania, Syria, Sudan, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Russia, Philippines, Peru, Pakistan, Nigeria, Niger, Nicaragua, Nepal, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mali, Malawi, Liberia, Laos, Kenya, Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Iraq, India, Honduras, Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh and Brazil
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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 Philippines, Peru, Israel, Kenya, Guatemala, Ghana, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Angola, El Salvador, Egypt, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, India, Honduras, Libya, Nepal, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nigeria, South Africa, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Serbia, Uganda, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bolivia, Ireland, Cambodia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Iraq
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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 United States, Norway, Denmark, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Ethiopia, Ukraine, India, Liberia, Ghana and Italy
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UK registered office: London |
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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 Belgium, Argentina, United States, South Africa, Monaco, Lithuania, Italy, Israel, Germany, France and Canada
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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 Malaysia, Belgium, Bahrain, Canada, Brunei, Australia, 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, Luxembourg, Kuwait, Jordan, Japan, Italy, Israel, India, Greece, Germany, France, Egypt, Czechia, Cyprus and China
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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 South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Thailand, 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, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, Switzerland, Sweden, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Senegal, St Helena, Peru, Norway, Niger, Netherlands, Mexico, Malta, Kenya, Jordan, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Ghana, French Guyana, Falkland Islands, Egypt, Colombia, Canada, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, United States, Brazil, Vietnam, Botswana, Zambia, Belize, Belgium, Australia, Argentina, Malawi, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and China
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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 Zambia, Yemen, Vanuatu, Uganda, Türkiye, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines and Rwanda
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UK registered office: London |
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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 Greece, Chad, Australia, Yemen, Togo, Sudan, Jordan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Türkiye, Tanzania, Syria, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Djibouti, India, Indonesia and Kenya
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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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