Found 9,100 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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Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (Wiego) Limited Charity number 1143510 |
23/08/2011 |
Latest income £6,991,814 [Mar 2025] |
WIEGO pursues its objects by helping to build networks of informal worker organizations; undertaking policy analysis, statistical research and data analysis on the informal economy; providing policy advice and convening policy dialogues on the informal economy; and documenting and disseminating good practice in support of the informal workforce especially women.
Work in Chile, China, Italy, Liberia, Malaysia, Ireland, Senegal, Sweden, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Ghana, Spain, South Africa, Peru, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, France, Colombia, Canada, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Thailand, Mexico, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Mauritius, Malawi, Kenya, Indonesia, India and Germany
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UK registered office: North West |
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Ripple Effect International Charity number 299717 |
25/10/1988 |
Latest income £12,647,395 [Jun 2025] |
Work in six countries in Africa to provide a package of on-going support and practical training over three to five years, including training in farming skills, gender equality, sanitation and money management . alongside the provision of livestock and tools - to ensure that some of Africa's most marginalised people have the confidence, knowledge and skills to help themselves.
Work in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda and Zambia
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UK registered office: South West |
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World Horse Welfare Charity number 206658 |
25/05/1979 |
Latest income £11,134,000 [Dec 2025] |
Charity exists to promote horse welfare. In UK through rehabilitation centres where horses can be returned to health ; Field Officers investigate welfare concerns and give advice.Overseas by working with communities and local bodies to provide equine and other skills to help working horses.Internationally by campaigning for improved welfare and an end to long distance transport for slaughter
Work in Lesotho, South Africa, Senegal, Ireland, Panama, Nicaragua, Nepal, Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Cuba, Costa Rica, Chile and Cambodia
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UK registered office: East of England |
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Conciliation Resources Charity number 1055436 |
17/05/1996 |
Latest income £12,699,529 [Dec 2025] |
Conciliation Resources works to prevent violence, promote justice and transform conflict into opportunities for development.
Work in Fiji, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Philippines, Sudan, Uganda, Central African Republic, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, India, Guinea, Georgia, Solomon Islands, Ethiopia and Kenya
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UK registered office: London |
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies Charity number 258815 |
12/06/1969 |
Latest income £13,081,588 [Dec 2025] |
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is a research institute which exists to provide top quality economic analysis independent of government, political party or any other vested interest. Our goal is to promote effective economic and social policies by understanding better their impact on individuals, families, businesses and the government's finances.
Work in Uganda, India, Ghana, Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Australia and Nigeria
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UK registered office: London |
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The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (Grand Fleet and Kindred Funds) Charity number 206243 |
05/02/1963 |
Latest income £12,460,971 [Mar 2025] |
The RNBT gives help, in cases of need, to those who are serving or have served as ratings in the Royal Navy or as other ranks in the Royal Marines, and their dependants - The RNBT Family. We give financial support to individuals and provide care for older people.
Work in Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Zimbabwe, United States, France, Cyprus, Canada, Australia, Malta, New Zealand, Ireland, Greece, Türkiye and Hong Kong
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UK registered office: South East |
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The United Kingdom Islamic Mission Charity number 250275 |
06/02/1967 |
Latest income £14,606,087 [Mar 2025] |
The charity's activities include raising funds for all disasters, human sufferings, human needs, for educational purposes and to provide centers for worship.
Work in Bangladesh, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, Nepal, Lebanon, Türkiye, Somalia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sri Lanka and India
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UK registered office: North West |
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British Safety Council Charity number 1097271 |
29/04/2003 |
Latest income £11,623,000 [Dec 2025] |
1. To be an International authority on health, safety and sustainability. 2. To influence thehealth, safety and sustainability agendas. 3. To enhance the performance of organisationsthrough education, training, auditing and recognition. 4. To help more individuals improve their capability through the attainment of recognised qualifications.
Work in Malta, Romania, Pakistan, Oman, Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados, India, Nigeria, Brazil, Iceland, China, Cyprus, Ghana, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Qatar, Kuwait, France, Greece, Italy, Denmark, Ireland and Egypt
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UK registered office: London |
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Energy Institute Charity number 1097899 |
10/06/2003 |
Latest income £10,987,000 [Dec 2025] |
Promotes the science of energy and fuels in all applications for the public benefit. This is done through the following activities: Membership, scientific and other research, publications, maintenance of a library for knowledge and information, conferences, meetings, seminars, developing codes of good professional practice, education, training courses, awards and prizes.
Work in Ireland, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore
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UK registered office: London |
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Medical Research Foundation Charity number 1138223 |
30/09/2010 |
Latest income £3,743,220 [Mar 2025] |
To promote medical research anywhere in the world, and in particular to support research training, public engagement with research and the dissemination of research results for the improvement of human health.
Work in Uganda, Ethiopia, Norway, Senegal, Spain and The Gambia
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UK registered office: London |
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Global Relief Trust Charity number 1191793 |
13/10/2020 |
Latest income £10,909,874 [Dec 2024] |
Global Relief Trust (GRT) provides humanitarian aid and relief, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, medical equipment, education as well as developing sustainable projects to the poor and needy in; Bangladesh, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories , Syria, Lebanon, Turkiye, Pakistan, Kashmir, Malawi, Uganda and Rohingya.
Work in Occupied Palestinian Territories, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Yemen and Türkiye
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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The Cochrane Collaboration Charity number 1045921 |
26/04/1995 |
Latest income £10,520,000 [Dec 2024] |
Cochrane is a global, independent, non-profit network of health researchers and professionals, patients and carers who work together to produce and promote trusted, high-quality health information that improves health and healthcare worldwide. Our mission is to produce accessible, trusted evidence and advocate for its use to deliver better, more equitable health for all.
Work in Mexico, Brazil, Belgium, Austria, Australia, Costa Rica, China, Chile, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia, Iran, Uruguay and Indonesia
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UK registered office: London |
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Parkrun Global Limited Charity number 1175062 |
10/10/2017 |
Latest income £11,013,130 [Jan 2025] |
parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and we encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; we welcome you all.
Work in Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Ireland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Eswatini, Sweden, United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Namibia and New Zealand
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UK registered office: London |
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Islamic Help Charity number 1160490 |
13/02/2015 |
Latest income £10,954,701 [Mar 2025] |
1. Provision of emergency aid to those affected by natural & man-made disasters2. Establishing long term sustainability & livelihood programmes3. Caring for orphans & vulnerable children4. Providing access to clean & safe water 5. Establishment of environmental sustainability programmes6. Provision of healthcare for people in need7. Supporting education
Work in Tanzania, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, Syria, India, Türkiye, Uganda, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso and Cambodia
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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Working Animals International Charity number 209015 |
23/01/1963 |
Latest income £9,958,031 [Dec 2024] |
To prevent unnecessary suffering to animals and neglect of their bodily needs by all lawful means and, in particular, by:1. Providing treatment in hospitals and otherwise for sick and injured animals2. Encouraging and promoting education in the humane treatment of animals any relevant environmental issues3. Assisting in the enforcement of such laws as may from time to time be applicable
Work in Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania, India, Somalia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Namibia, Pakistan, Liberia, Costa Rica, Mongolia, Peru, South Africa, Mauritania, Mali, Morocco, Jordan, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tunisia, Ethiopia and Myanmar
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UK registered office: London |
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Climate Bonds Initiative Charity number 1154413 |
31/10/2013 |
Latest income £9,505,558 [Dec 2024] |
CBI is an international not-for-profit which promotes the development of climate bonds. It aims to raise awareness about the existence and benefits of climate bonds and promote investments in them; proposes standards that establish what a green bond is, helping identify and label green bonds so that they may be recognized as such
Work in Kazakhstan, Vietnam, United States, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, Serbia, Poland, Philippines, Nigeria, Netherlands, Mongolia, Mexico, Malaysia, Italy, India, Greece, France, Australia, Cyprus, Colombia, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and Belgium
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UK registered office: |
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National Space Centre Charity number 1078832 |
10/01/2000 |
Latest income £9,889,999 [Dec 2025] |
Operation of a visitor attraction for the advancement of education in relation to space.provision of educational programmes
Work in South Africa and Norway
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UK registered office: East Midlands |
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Albertine Rift Conservation Society Charity number 1102123 |
16/02/2004 |
Latest income £9,818,631 [Dec 2025] |
- to promote environmental monitoring and experience exchange through meetings, forums, educational and scientific activities- to promote partnerships with communities, governments, scientific and environmental organisations- to develop skills through training and experiences sharing- to commmunicate and address conservation issues in the albertine rift and other mountain ecosystes in africa
Work in Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo
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UK registered office: East of England |
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The Bristol Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited Charity number 1104986 |
20/07/2004 |
Latest income £7,637,000 [Dec 2024] |
Operation of Bristol Zoo Project. Field conservation and research projects.
Work in Equatorial Guinea, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Portugal, Madagascar, Philippines, South Africa, Comoros, Cameroon and French Polynesia
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UK registered office: South West |
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Sisters of Charity of St Paul the Apostle Charity number 211200 |
14/03/1968 |
Latest income £5,252,021 [Dec 2024] |
To be the support or advancement by lawful charitable means of charitable work for the time being carried on by the Congrgation & the advancement of the Roman Catholic Religion.
Work in Romania, Ireland and South Africa
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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The Company of Biologists Charity number 277992 |
27/06/1979 |
Latest income £8,428,267 [Dec 2025] |
To promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. To provide free access to journal content in the developing world and to fund workshops, grants and travelling fellowships to support the scientific community.
Work in Canada, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Uruguay, United States, Ukraine, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Ghana, Germany, France, Finland, Chile, Belgium, Austria, Australia, Argentina, Ireland, Slovenia, Singapore, Romania, Malta, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Hungary, Russia, Armenia, Madagascar, Aruba, Nigeria, China, Costa Rica, Bahamas and Hong Kong
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UK registered office: East of England |
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We Are Purposeful Charity number 1169844 |
21/10/2016 |
Latest income £14,811,057 [Aug 2025] |
Purposeful is a movement building hub for adolescent girls. Our strategic areas support girls and their allies to remake the world for themselves by insights and influencing; convening and micro-grants; media and communications. This integrated strategy creates a ground-swell of girls who can access and imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities.
Work in Sierra Leone and United States
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UK registered office: London |
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The Sons of Divine Providence Charity number 1088675 |
28/09/2001 |
Latest income £6,231,833 [Mar 2025] |
The Sons of Divine Providence is a Catholic religious Congregation and charity. In the UK the charity supports the members of this religious Congregation doing pastoral work in parishes, in a chapel, and in hospital chaplaincy. The charity also funds overseas missions of the Congregation.
Work in Kenya, Madagascar, Italy, Philippines and India
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UK registered office: London |
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Abdullah Aid Charity number 1165916 |
08/03/2016 |
Latest income £8,319,803 [Dec 2024] |
Abdullah Aid is a NON PROFIT charity organisation serving humanity, We provide emergency relief around the world in over 27 countries. Our aim is to support orphans, widows, refugees, disabled and other less fortunate poor families who are struggling due to poverty, disaster or any other crisis.
Work in South Africa, Canada, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Syria, Australia, Togo, Panama, Malawi, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Nepal, Morocco, Mozambique, Türkiye, Niger, Egypt, India, The Gambia, Bangladesh, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Pakistan, Nigeria, Lebanon, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka and Jordan
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UK registered office: London |
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Samaritan's Purse International Limited Charity number 1001349 |
20/12/1990 |
Latest income £10,659,919 [Mar 2025] |
Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing church support and emergency relief and development assistance to the victims of war, famine, natural disaster, and disease, with the aim of demonstrating God's love to all and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Work in Albania, Ukraine, Uganda, Eswatini, Rwanda, Romania, Philippines, Liberia, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Serbia
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UK registered office: West Midlands |
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The Ulverscroft Foundation Charity number 264873 |
13/12/1972 |
Latest income £8,822,000 [Oct 2025] |
Supports visually impaired people worldwide
Work in Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Australia, Israel, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Malawi, Uganda, India and Tanzania
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UK registered office: East Midlands |
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The Loddon Foundation Ltd Charity number 802188 |
18/12/1989 |
Latest income £9,768,479 [Mar 2025] |
The objects of the Charity are the education, treatment and care of persons suffering from learning disabilities,which includes the dissemination of good practice both nationally and internationally.The Charity achieves this by having a School which provides education and care for 28 children and the provision of training courses though the Training and Consultancy Department.
Work in Zambia and Ireland
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UK registered office: South East |
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Promoting Equality in African Schools Charity number 1126550 |
04/11/2008 |
Latest income £11,252,821 [Dec 2025] |
PEAS founds and manages sustainably financed secondary schools in Africa in response to massive excess demand for affordable secondary education. We also support governments to improve 100s of schools in the countries we work. PEAS schools fund running costs from a mixture of very low fees, income generating projects and government subsidy. As of 2024, we run 36 schools across Uganda and Zambia.
Work in Zambia, Uganda and Ghana
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UK registered office: London |
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Jacobs Futura Foundation Charity number 1208303 |
17/05/2024 |
Latest income £22,395,646 [Dec 2025] |
(a) advancing and promoting the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst scientists and engineers) by making grants and awards to students in education, including but not limited to advancing and promoting the education of the public in general by making grants to advance the education of the public in relation to conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment;(b) advancing the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and the promotion of study and research in such subjects and dissemination of the useful results of such studies to the public at large;(c) promoting sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: (i) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(ii) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;(iii) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.(d) advancing and promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by making grants to such persons, bodies and, organisations and/or countries for the purposes of conserving, protecting and/or improving the physical and natural environment anywhere in the world(e) relieving financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected; (f) relieving and assisting people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by making grants to such persons, bodies and, organisations and/or countries for the purposes of relieving and assisting the suffering of such affected people in any part of the world; and(g) advancing physical education for young people including through providing or assisting in the provision of facilities and equipment which enable young people (and in particular young people who demonstrate exceptional commitment and/or ability in the world of sport) to participate in sporting activities in the interest of healthy recreation or the advancement of physical education.(h) advancing such charitable purposes (according to the law of england and wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time.for the purpose of the organisation's objects, 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, Peru, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia
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UK registered office: London |
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Health Limited Charity number 290535 |
06/11/1984 |
Latest income £9,988,307 [Mar 2025] |
We work to improve the health of the world's poorest people, ensuring people who otherwise would have no support receive basic but life-saving health care and education.
Work in Cambodia, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Nicaragua, Namibia, Myanmar, Laos, Kenya, Guatemala, Ethiopia, China and Vietnam
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UK registered office: London |
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