Found 9,020 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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Wellcome Trust Charity number 210183 |
04/10/1962 |
Latest income £569,497,051 [Sep 2024] |
Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive.We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. We are a politically and financially independent foundation.
Work in Uganda, Cyprus, Denmark, Costa Rica, France, Colombia, Zambia, Tanzania, China, Germany, Ghana, Canada, Cameroon, India, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Australia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, United States, Norway, Peru, Ireland and Spain
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UK registered office: London |
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (UK) Charity number 1091043 |
12/03/2002 |
Latest income £70,381,548 [Dec 2023] |
The children's investment fund foundation is an independent philanthropic organisation, working with partners to transform the lives of poor and vulnerable children in developing countries. Using data and evidence for impact at scale, ciff's focus areas include children and mothers' health and nutrition, children's education and welfare, and smart ways to slowdown climate change.
Work in France, Zimbabwe, United States, Uganda, Tanzania, Switzerland, South Africa, Ireland, Nigeria, Netherlands, Mexico, Malawi, Kenya, Italy, India, Ghana, Ethiopia, China, Brazil, Bangladesh, Australia, Canada, Austria, Peru, Denmark, Norway, Japan, Germany and Czechia
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UK registered office: London |
Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind Charity number 207544 |
22/09/1962 |
Latest income £337,945,000 [Dec 2023] |
Seventy five per cent of blindness in the world is either avoidable or treatable. Sightsavers works with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. Our work alleviates poverty among poor and marginalised communities and thus helps to realise the internationally accepted Millenium Development Goals.
Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Congo, Chad, India, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Togo, Tanzania, Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Pakistan, Nigeria, Mozambique, Mali, Malawi, Liberia, Bangladesh, Benin, South Sudan and Burkina Faso
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UK registered office: South East |
The British Red Cross Society Charity number 220949 |
21/03/1963 |
Latest income £330,600,000 [Dec 2023] |
The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives.
Work in Burkina Faso, St Helena, Montserrat, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Iraq, South Sudan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Zimbabwe, Yemen, Uganda, Syria, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Philippines, Pakistan, North Korea, Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia, Lesotho, Lebanon, Kenya, Guinea, Djibouti, Bangladesh and Afghanistan
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UK registered office: London |
Msi Reproductive Choices Charity number 265543 |
09/05/1973 |
Latest income £414,355,000 [Dec 2023] |
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post- abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high- quality services. Our 9,000 team members work across 37 countries, reaching over 35,000 women each day.
Work in Jordan, Senegal, Pakistan, Nigeria, Niger, Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mexico, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar, Kenya, India, Ghana, Ethiopia, China, Cambodia, Burkina Faso, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Australia, Afghanistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Uganda, Romania, United States, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen
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UK registered office: London |
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution Charity number 209603 |
27/03/1963 |
Latest income £249,600,000 [Dec 2023] |
To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity.
Work in Bangladesh, Ireland and Tanzania
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UK registered office: South West |
Islamic Relief Worldwide Charity number 328158 |
06/04/1989 |
Latest income £274,694,061 [Dec 2023] |
1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues
Work in Kenya, Afghanistan, Albania, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, North Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Ireland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Kosovo and South Sudan
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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 Chile, Belize, Falkland Islands, United States, Thailand, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Malta, Kenya, Japan, Germany, France, Fiji, Cyprus, Brazil, Monaco, Hong Kong and Gibraltar
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UK registered office: London |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Charity number 207076 |
22/09/1962 |
Latest income £169,877,000 [Mar 2024] |
To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment
Work in Cayman Islands, Pitcairn Islands, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cyprus, Netherlands, Jordan, Ghana, Bulgaria, Iceland, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Liberia, Argentina, Belgium, Malta, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Brazil, Poland, Ireland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Falkland Islands, St Helena, Chile and Taiwan
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UK registered office: East of England |
Leonard Cheshire Disability Charity number 218186 |
10/07/1985 |
Latest income £151,824,000 [Mar 2024] |
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 Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, India, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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UK registered office: London |
Ubs Optimus Foundation UK Charity number 1153537 |
27/08/2013 |
Latest income £148,296,295 [Dec 2023] |
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 Peru, India, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Mexico, Nepal, Ghana, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines, South Africa, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Serbia, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Romania, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Vietnam, Colombia, Cambodia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Lebanon
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UK registered office: London |
The Halo Trust Charity number 1001813 |
05/02/1991 |
Latest income £147,567,000 [Mar 2024] |
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 Syria, Zimbabwe, Kosovo, Sri Lanka, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, Jordan, Guatemala, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Laos, Myanmar, Somalia, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, El Salvador and Honduras
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UK registered office: Scotland |
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 Malaysia, India, Morocco, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Greece, South Africa, Singapore, Ireland, Lebanon, Egypt, China and Bulgaria
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UK registered office: Wales |
The CH Foundation (UK) Charity number 1156222 |
17/03/2014 |
Latest income £152,339,641 [Mar 2024] |
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, Rwanda, Jamaica and United States
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UK registered office: London |
Age UK Charity number 1128267 |
25/02/2009 |
Latest income £121,698,000 [Mar 2024] |
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 South Sudan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Yemen, Bangladesh, Colombia, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine and Zimbabwe
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UK registered office: London |
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 Somalia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Uganda, Thailand, Tanzania, Syria, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Nigeria, Niger, Myanmar, Mali, Libya, Liberia, Lebanon, Kenya, Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Iraq, Ethiopia, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Burundi, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Poland and Mexico
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UK registered office: London |
International Medical Corps (UK) Charity number 1093861 |
19/09/2002 |
Latest income £97,903,227 [Jun 2024] |
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 Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Chad, India, Poland, Ukraine, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Philippines, Pakistan, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and Cameroon
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UK registered office: |
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 Myanmar, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Mali, Syria, Vietnam, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Laos, Iraq, Chad, Cambodia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Angola, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Peru, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Mauritania and Burkina Faso
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UK registered office: North West |
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, India, Rwanda, Pakistan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Norway, Uganda, Vietnam, Netherlands, Nepal, Namibia, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Mozambique, Malaysia, Kenya, Indonesia, Germany, Gabon, France, Fiji and Colombia
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UK registered office: South East |
Wateraid Charity number 288701 |
22/02/1984 |
Latest income £90,861,000 [Mar 2024] |
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 Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Madagascar and Bangladesh
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UK registered office: London |
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 Indonesia, Switzerland, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Nigeria, Myanmar, Mozambique, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, Italy, Iraq, India, Haiti, Guinea, Ethiopia, Chad, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Syria, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Türkiye, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
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UK registered office: London |
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 Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, South Africa, Netherlands, Lithuania, Japan, China, India, Germany, France, Israel, United States, Singapore and Ireland
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UK registered office: North West |
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 Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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UK registered office: London |
Christian Aid Charity number 1105851 |
13/09/2004 |
Latest income £83,300,000 [Mar 2024] |
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 Bangladesh, Guatemala, Haiti, Ethiopia, Philippines, El Salvador, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Uganda, Colombia, Cambodia, Serbia, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Bolivia, Ghana, Angola, Afghanistan, Peru, Ireland, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nicaragua, Nepal, Myanmar, Mali, Sudan, Malawi, Libya, Lebanon, Kenya, Israel, Iraq, India, Honduras and Zambia
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UK registered office: London |
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation Charity number 251988 |
05/04/1967 |
Latest income £61,248,000 [Apr 2024] |
Make charitable grants
Work in United States, Israel, Tanzania, Kenya, Netherlands, Cameroon and Switzerland
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UK registered office: London |
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 Tanzania, Vanuatu, Spain, South Africa, Vietnam, Falkland Islands, Malaysia, Madagascar, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Netherlands, Mauritius, Samoa, Austria, Bangladesh, Kiribati, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Norway, Jamaica, Indonesia, India, Guyana, China, Dominica, Grenada, Fiji, Mozambique, Chile, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Germany, Belize, Canada, Thailand, Tonga, Namibia, Tuvalu and United States
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UK registered office: South East |
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 Laos, Israel, South Sudan, Greenland, Malawi, Montenegro, Ghana, France, Central African Republic, Algeria, Uganda, Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, Norway, Philippines, St Kitts-Nevis, Seychelles, Senegal, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa, Rwanda, Nepal, Mexico, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Libya, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, India and Jordan
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UK registered office: South East |
The Institute of Physics Charity number 293851 |
21/03/1986 |
Latest income £71,921,000 [Dec 2023] |
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, Ireland and Kenya
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UK registered office: London |
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 Ethiopia, Italy, India, Netherlands, Ghana, Ukraine, Liberia, United States, Denmark, Norway and Sri Lanka
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UK registered office: London |
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 India, Madagascar, Thailand, Nepal, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, Australia and Uganda
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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