Found 2,340 UK NGOs working in all countries

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 all countries.

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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 ?

Brick Lane Housing and Community Trust

Charity number 296218

 		03/03/1987 Assisting residents and claimants living and working in Tower Hamlets of Bangladeshi origin and others on education, housing, employment , human rights and community development. Liaise and work with UK government agencies and NGOs in education, housing, cultural heritage, development and to relieve the sufferings and distress of people in need of health and social care services in Bangladesh.

Work in Bangladesh

UK registered office: London

Women's Self-Education Fund

Charity number 297138

 		28/06/1991

Latest income £852

[Mar 2025]

 We work with locally based projects that are initiated and controlled by women and communities facing severe economic and social conditions. Our aim is to support Latin American women who are freeing their potential and, alongside their men, determining the direction of their communities for the benefit of everyone. Our projects are small scale with clear objectives and visible practical results.

Work in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Cuba, Peru, Argentina, El Salvador and Guatemala

UK registered office: London

Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry

Charity number 313777

 		24/03/1970 The Society promotes the scholarly study of all aspects of the history of the chemical sciences (including alchemy). It holds meetings for the reading and discussion of scholarly papers, provides small research grants, in particular to postgraduate students and post-doctoral researchers, and publishes articles and essays, especially in Ambix, the Journal of the Society

Work in Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United States, Belgium, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan

UK registered office: London

The Sonia and Eli Gottlieb Charitable Settlement

Charity number 313790

 		20/09/1972 The general advancement of education and any other charitable purposes under the discretion of the trustees.

Work in Israel and Ukraine

UK registered office: London

The Judith and Leonard Licht Charitable Fund

Charity number 326852

 		09/05/1985 To apply the income and capital of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes in such shares and proportions and generally in such manner in all respects as the trustees shall in their discretion decide.

Work in United States

UK registered office: London

The Calcutta Tercentenary Trust

Charity number 328453

 		20/12/1989 To preserve and promote the joint cultural heritage of India and Britain.

Work in India

UK registered office:

Archimedes Concerts for All

Charity number 502991

 		02/07/1974 The development/production of music concerts and events promoting Wales and Welsh culture in and beyond its borders into the EU and beyond including support for composers/musicians in the development of new music/new musical forms.

Work in Lithuania, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Netherlands, Moldova and Latvia

UK registered office: Wales

Universal Welfare Trust

Charity number 519536

 		23/11/1987

Latest income £300

[Dec 2024]

 On 14 June 2015, the Management Committee adopted Universal Welfare Trust as the working name of the charity to further the aims of poverty alleviation and universal suffering not only in UK but also abroad; provision of sporting activities in the West Midlands, social housing in association with Midshire Housing, free Benefits advice and training in bookkeeping/accounts for the unemployed.

Work in Pakistan, India and Nepal

UK registered office: West Midlands

Our Helping Hands

Charity number 800433

 		21/11/1988 i) To Promote for the benefit of people coming in contact with the charity, the relief of poverty, advancement of education, provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare and improving the conditions of life of the said people. ii)Support orphanages wherever needed.

Work in Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Eritrea, France, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica and Morocco

UK registered office: London

Uduppiddy Welfare Association

Charity number 803532

 		13/06/1990

Latest income £40

[Jan 2025]

 To relieve poverty, sickness and distress and to advance education and religion primarily amongst the inhabitants of Uduppiddy, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Work in Sri Lanka and India

UK registered office: London

Action on Earth

Charity number 1043103

 		05/01/1995 To undertake and promote general charitable purposes throughout the world

Work in St Lucia

UK registered office: London

Khadimou Rassul Foundation UK

Charity number 1153515

 		22/08/2013 - the prevention or relief of poverty- the advancement of the islamic religion- the advancement of education- the advancement of health and saving of livesin particular but not exclusively by:(i) supporting orphanages, schools and hospitals overseas;(ii) the provision of advice and information to those in need in the uk

Work in Mali, Senegal, Guinea, The Gambia and France

UK registered office: London

The William and Elizabeth Morris Foundation

Charity number 1154491

 		06/11/2013 Principally by making grants for pure research, the Foundation is set up to benefit the scientific and medical research community. Support is also available with funding for educational positions in relevant research projects on application from those projects.Support to performing arts is provided through grants to registered charities for further training and experience for young artists.

Work in United States and Ireland

UK registered office:

Hum London

Charity number 1154518

 		07/11/2013 The relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reason of addiction, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of supported and quantifiable therapy through the participation in music, art and drama.

Work in Czechia

UK registered office: London

Agenda for African Social Integration

Charity number 1157880

 		16/07/2014 To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in enfield and surroundings borough who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief or creed (in particular, members of the african community) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society, in particular but not exclusively by:1. Providing a local network group that encourages and enables members of the african community to participate more effectively with the wider community;2. Increasing, or co-ordinating, opportunities for members of the african community to engage with service and education providers, to enable those providers to adapt services to better meet the needs of that community.

Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo

UK registered office: London

Association of Global Humanists & Ethics

Charity number 1158596

 		17/09/2014 (1)the advancement of education of children and young people in pakistan, particularly but not exclusively by the provision of facilities for education;(2) the promotion of equality and diversity in pakistan for the public benefit by:(a) the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of gender or religion;(b) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity;(c) promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds;(d) cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity.(3) the promotion of good health amongst the general public in pakistan, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of a health education programme and health clinics.

Work in Pakistan

UK registered office: South East

Music for Kenya

Charity number 1166524

 		13/04/2016 Music For Kenya create opportunities for professional musicians from the United Kingdom to travel to Kenya to provide music education to children and young people in Kenya. Areas we currently operate in are Nairobi, Karatina and Eldoret region. Institutions visited include Special Educational Needs Centre, orphanages, children's hospital and primary schools.

Work in Kenya

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

South Manchester Youth Development

Charity number 1175190

 		17/10/2017 The objects of south manchester youth development (smyd) are:to advance in life and relieve needs of young people through:(a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest ofsocial welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilitiesto enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

Work in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti

UK registered office: North West

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation CIO

Charity number 1185637

 		04/10/2019 1. To advance the education of young people resident in india by awarding certain such persons scholarships to complete postgraduate courses at leading academic institutions, financial grants to facilitate their participation in residency programs at leading art institutions and the awarding of both ad hoc and annual prizes. 2. To advance in life young people resident in india through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals, including, but not limited to, by providing financial assistance to help them participate in projects and initiatives that, in the view of the charity trustees, are capable of demonstrating wider public benefit. 3. For such other charitable purposes as the charity trustees may from time to time decide by the making of grants to non-profit organisations operating in india for purposes recognised as charitable under the law of england and wales, in particular, but not exclusively, supporting projects and initiatives for curing disease and disablement, relieving sickness and preserving the health of people in india, particularly young people. In each case ‘young people’ is defined as people aged thirty years or less.

Work in India

UK registered office: London

SL Youth UK Charity

Charity number 1207317

 		05/03/2024 The objects of the cio are:a) the relief of unemployment and financial hardship in the uk and st lucia for the public benefit through the provision of vocational skills training.b) the advancement of education for the public benefit by providing activities and events to develop a greater understanding and awareness of caribbean history and culture.

Work in St Lucia

UK registered office: London

The Roberto Burle Marx Foundation Ltd

Charity number 1208166

 		08/05/2024 4.1 to advance the education of the public in the united kingdom and internationally in particular but not exclusively by:4.1.1 advancing education in the cultivation, appreciation and study of the work of roberto burle marx including, but not limited to, his work in the art of garden creation, landscape architecture, conservation and sustainable development.4.1.2 advancing the education of the public in subjects relating to conservation, sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the physical and natural environments, including in the six brazilian terrestrial biomes and one marine biome.4.1.3 promoting study and research in the above subjects providing that the useful results of such a study are disseminated to the public at large4.1.4 promoting the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 years in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:a) awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education, in the fields of the arts, landscape gardening and architecture, conservation of the environment and/or sustainable development.b) providing their education (including the study of the arts, landscape gardening and architecture, conservation of the environment and/or sustainable development), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.4.2 to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.4.3 to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by:4.3.1 the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;4.3.2 the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;4.3.3 the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.sustainable development means "development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".

Work in Brazil

UK registered office: London

Cerrado Guardians International

Charity number 1209403

 		01/08/2024 For the public benefit, to conserve and preserve the natural environment, biodiversity, and ecosystems unique to the cerrado region in eastern brazil, in particular, but not exclusively, by:undertaking, or assisting others to undertake, initiatives to restore and regenerate degraded areas within the cerrado landscape, conserve critical habitats for endangered species, and promote biodiversity generally, and;conducting or assisting to conduct scientific research, field expeditions, and data collection activities to further understanding of cerrado biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation strategies and ensuring that the useful results of such research are disseminated.

Work in Brazil

UK registered office: South East

The Native Pony Trust

Charity number 1209765

 		27/08/2024 The objects of the cio are:for the benefit of the public to protect and preserve all british and irish native equine species, including but not limited to, their welfare, genetic diversity, tradition and heritage, to promote the conservation and sustainability of the various physical and natural environments in which they live and to provide an educational resource to the public encompassing all our native equine breeds.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the cio for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the charities act (northern ireland) 2008].

Work in Ireland

UK registered office: South East

White Desert Foundation

Charity number 1210682

 		28/10/2024 The White Desert Foundation is committed to supporting pioneering science to combat Climate Change. We do so by utilising White Desert's extensive infrastructure to offer logistical support to scientists studying climate change in Antarctica. We also invest in cutting-edge Blue Carbon (habitat restoration) projects in South Africa (our gateway to Antarctica).

Work in South Africa and Antarctica

UK registered office: London

Fotograf

Charity number 1210775

 		04/11/2024 To advance the education of young people throughout the world by providing workshops and training in photography and in such others ways as the trustees think fit.

Work in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda

UK registered office: East of England

God Inspired Ministries

Charity number 1210795

 		04/11/2024 The objects of the cio are:to advance the christian religion in the uk and overseas for the benefit of the public in particular but not exclusively through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on the christian faith to enlighten others about the christian religion, providing pastoral care and carrying out missionary and outreach work

Work in Colombia, St Kitts-Nevis, United States and Ghana

UK registered office: West Midlands

The Sikh Military Foundation

Charity number 1211000

 		19/11/2024 The promotion of the efficiency of the armed forces of the crown, in particular serving sikhs, for the public benefit throughout the uk primarily, but not exclusively by –i. Ensuring serving sikhs in the armed forces are properly equipped during times of conflict. Ii. Supporting and assisting sikh veterans, for example, by providing associations which support a unit and enable serving and former members to mix together. Iii. Promoting sikh military history by maintaining a museum or other collection for the preservation of artefacts connected with a military unit or service and supporting military and service museums generally; researching, documenting and publishing military history of a regiment or other unit. The advancement of the sikh faith for the public benefit by:i. Raising awareness and understanding of the sikh faith, religious beliefs, and practices.ii. Providing religious or devotional artifacts, such as nitnem gutka, meditation beads, the 5 k’s that are specifically designed for service personnel to allow them to observe the practices of their faith.

Work in India, United States, Australia, Canada, Pakistan and New Zealand

UK registered office: London

The Apollo Saxophone Quartet Creative and Educational Trust

Charity number 1211019

 		20/11/2024 The ASQ Creative Trust exists to commission the creation, performance and recording of contemporary works for saxophone quartet. The trust also promotes music education focusing on the saxophone through workshops, classes and more. The trust has close links with the Apollo Saxophone Quartet and with leading UK composers and musicians.

Work in Portugal, Spain, Norway, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Finland, Denmark and Belgium

UK registered office: North West

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

Tap Water Worship

Charity number 1211422

 		16/12/2024 The object of the cio is to advance the christian religion in particular but not exclusively among the hong kong diaspora community in the united kingdom and internationally through the creation, performance and preservation of cantonese christian music and related musical ministry activities.

Work in Hong Kong and Canada

UK registered office: London