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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Camfed International Charity number 1029161 |
26/11/1993 |
Latest income £117,496,794 [Dec 2025] |
Camfed tackles poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Camfed invests in girls and women in the poorest rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where girls face acute disadvantage. and where their empowerment is now transforming communities.
Work in Australia, Canada, Ghana, South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, United States and Tanzania
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UK registered office: East of England |
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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 Cambodia, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, Madagascar, Canada 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 £85,262,000 [Dec 2025] |
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, Kenya and Ireland
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UK registered office: London |
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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 Lebanon, Moldova, Indonesia, South Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan, Venezuela, United States, Yemen, Ukraine, Togo, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mali, Malawi, Liberia, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Iraq, India, Honduras, Ethiopia, Colombia, Chad, Central African Republic, Cambodia, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Zambia, Tanzania, Syria, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Niger, Nepal, Uganda, Thailand, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe
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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 Iraq, Guatemala, Ghana, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Ireland, Burkina Faso, Bolivia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Uganda, Serbia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazil, Zambia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Angola, Bangladesh, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cambodia, Burundi, Haiti, Honduras, India and Israel
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UK registered office: London |
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Education Development Trust Charity number 270901 |
20/02/1976 |
Latest income £73,836,000 [Aug 2025] |
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 France, Senegal, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Algeria, Tunisia, Syria, Uganda, Greenland, South Sudan, Central African Republic, United Arab Emirates, Malawi, Ghana, Montenegro, Morocco, St Kitts-Nevis, Israel, Seychelles, Norway, Philippines, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam
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UK registered office: South East |
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Charity number 1185618 |
04/10/2019 |
Latest income £76,680,000 [Dec 2025] |
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 Malta, Kenya, Jordan, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Ghana, French Guyana, Falkland Islands, Egypt, Indonesia, India, China, Netherlands, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Zambia, Vietnam, United States, Ukraine, Uganda, Thailand, Tanzania, Switzerland, Sweden, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Belize, Belgium, St Helena, Peru, Australia, Argentina, Malawi, Norway, Malaysia, Niger, Mexico, Colombia and Canada
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UK registered office: South East |
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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 Monaco, United States, South Africa, Lithuania, Italy, Israel, Germany, France, Canada, Belgium and Argentina
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UK registered office: London |
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Aga Khan Foundation (United Kingdom) Charity number 266518 |
04/12/1973 |
Latest income £91,270,000 [Dec 2025] |
The AKF(UK) is an affiliate of the International Aga Khan Foundation and part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).The principal activity of the Charity is to promote and provide for the advancement of education, health, rural development, the environment and support to civil society organisations for the public benefit.
Work in Mozambique, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mali, Pakistan, Portugal, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and Syria
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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 Brunei, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Israel, Italy, Japan and Jordan
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UK registered office: London |
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Al-Khair Foundation Charity number 1126808 |
19/11/2008 |
Latest income £74,790,071 [Jul 2025] |
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 Malaysia, Djibouti, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Türkiye, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Syria, South Africa, India, Somalia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Yemen, Togo, Australia, Chad, Sudan and Greece
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UK registered office: London |
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Amanat Charity Trust Charity number 1000851 |
07/11/1990 |
Latest income £71,875,563 [Nov 2025] |
To provide relief to victims of natural disasters and man made disasters worldwide regardless of colour, race ,ethnicity and to facilitate rehabilitation back into communities by providing sustainable aid concentrating on education and welfare projects
Work in Mozambique, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mauritania, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Morocco, Spain, The Gambia, Albania, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, North Macedonia, Malawi, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Yemen and Occupied Palestinian Territories
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UK registered office: North West |
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World Vision UK Charity number 285908 |
06/01/1983 |
Latest income £66,094,217 [Sep 2025] |
World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty.
Work in Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Niger, Afghanistan, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Albania, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Philippines, Central African Republic, Syria, Angola, Mexico, Lebanon, Ukraine, Romania, Burundi, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Occupied Palestinian Territories, South Sudan, Mauritania, Mali, Moldova, Guatemala and Mongolia
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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 Türkiye, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Timor-Leste, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Niger, Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Tanzania
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UK registered office: London |
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Matw Project Charity number 1201110 |
23/11/2022 |
Latest income £67,636,731 [Aug 2025] |
Humanitarian programmes, aid distribution and the furtherance of the Islamic faith
Work in Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Türkiye, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Australia and Togo
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UK registered office: London |
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The Donkey Sanctuary Charity number 1207593 |
25/03/2024 |
Latest income £59,557,831 [Dec 2025] |
To provide rescue homes and treatment for donkeys, mules and other such animals, and to prevent cruelty to such animals through promoting humane behaviour towards them. Enhancing people's lives through working with donkeys and mules.
Work in Italy, Malawi, India, Mexico, Afghanistan, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Somalia, Spain, Zimbabwe, Albania, Greece, Ghana, France, Ethiopia, Cyprus and Kenya
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UK registered office: South West |
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The London Diocesan Fund Charity number 241083 |
18/07/1966 |
Latest income £47,039,000 [Dec 2025] |
The principal activity of the London Diocesan Fund is to serve and support the parishes and people within the Diocese of London in their mission of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. It does this operationally through the payment and housing of parish clergy and chaplaincies and support to their ministry.
Work in Mozambique and Angola
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UK registered office: London |
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Compassion UK Christian Child Development Charity number 1077216 |
27/08/1999 |
Latest income £53,228,544 [Jun 2025] |
To advance the christian faith in all or any part of the world.The relief of poverty, suffering or distress amongst children.The education and training of children.The development of children to social and spiritual maturity.
Work in Rwanda, Bolivia, Brazil, Uganda, Togo, Thailand, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines, Peru, Nicaragua, Mexico, Kenya, Indonesia, Honduras, Haiti, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Ghana
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UK registered office: South East |
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Catholic Agency for Overseas Development Charity number 1160384 |
09/02/2015 |
Latest income £56,200,000 [Mar 2025] |
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty
Work in Venezuela, Poland, Romania, Somalia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Yemen, Ukraine, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Syria, Eswatini, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Philippines, Peru, Nigeria, Niger, Myanmar, Mozambique, Liberia, Lebanon, Kenya, Jordan, Israel, India, Honduras, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Eritrea, El Salvador, Colombia and Pakistan
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UK registered office: London |
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Actionaid Charity number 274467 |
28/10/1972 |
Latest income £47,630,000 [Dec 2025] |
ActionAid UK is part of an international federation working in 44 countries. We provide support and humanitarian assistance to people living in poverty and on the margins of survival. Together we demand action at local, national and international level. We don't walk away until we've achieved lasting change.
Work in Tunisia, Cambodia, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, The Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Ireland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, Uganda, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Occupied Palestinian Territories and Thailand
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UK registered office: London |
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Shell Foundation Charity number 1080999 |
02/06/2000 |
Latest income £30,989,091 [Dec 2025] |
Shell Foundation mission is to apply business thinking to major social and environmental issues linked to the energy sector - and seek to relieve poverty and hardship and protect the environment, for the public benefit, through the promotion and development of business-based solutions and supportive market environments, to target large scale impact.
Work in Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, India, Oman, Kenya, Haiti, Egypt, Colombia, United States, Iraq, China, Brazil, Switzerland, Ghana and Nigeria
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UK registered office: London |
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Fauna & Flora International Charity number 1011102 |
13/05/1992 |
Latest income £44,795,369 [Dec 2025] |
Fauna & Flora's shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners around the world to save nature, together. We harness this collective expertise to inspire positive change globally.
Work in Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Cambodia, Cabo Verde, Georgia, Guinea, Honduras, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Romania, Rwanda, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Türkiye, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Anguilla, South Sudan, Uzbekistan, Senegal, Laos, Bahamas, Barbados, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Jamaica and Dominica
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UK registered office: East of England |
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The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Charity number 1017938 |
05/03/1993 |
Latest income £42,020,000 [Oct 2025] |
To educate individuals engaged in procurement and supply.To promote and maintain high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among procurement and supply professionals.To promote and and develop procurement and supply techniques and encourage the use of improved methods in all organisations.
Work in Türkiye, United States, Ghana, Singapore, South Africa, Australia, China and United Arab Emirates
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UK registered office: East of England |
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Relief International UK Charity number 1098106 |
19/06/2003 |
Latest income £40,801,284 [Dec 2024] |
Relief International-UK (RI-UK) is a non-profit making, non-religious emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development organisation that provides timely and efficient services and material resources to assist victims of natural and man-made disasters worldwide.
Work in Syria, Chad, Pakistan, Myanmar, Uganda, Iran, Sudan, Türkiye, Yemen, South Sudan, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Philippines
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UK registered office: London |
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Virunga Foundation Charity number 1111806 |
25/10/2005 |
Latest income £43,082,590 [Dec 2024] |
A conservation and development organisation with minimal overheads, delivering timely and effective support to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the form of financial and management input.Campaigning worldwide for support for Virunga National Park to raise awareness of and educate people about the Park.
Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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UK registered office: London |
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Mission Aviation Fellowship International Charity number 1058226 |
24/09/1996 |
Latest income £38,779,140 [Dec 2025] |
MAF International uses light aircraft transform the lives of some of the world's most isolated people in need. Working in partnership with hundreds of other Christian and humanitarian organisations, MAF International delivers help, hope and healing to remote and inaccessible communities in the developing world.
Work in Papua New Guinea, Australia, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, South Sudan, Madagascar, Liberia, Kenya, India, Finland, Chad, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Canada, United States, Nepal, New Zealand, Guinea and Switzerland
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UK registered office: South East |
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Muslim Hands Charity number 1105056 |
22/07/2004 |
Latest income £33,403,369 [Dec 2024] |
International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to educational and humanitarian projects worldwide.
Work in Senegal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Mali, Malawi, Libya, Lebanon, Indonesia, India, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Mauritania, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Türkiye and Jordan
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UK registered office: East Midlands |
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Concern Worldwide (UK) Charity number 1092236 |
28/05/2002 |
Latest income £36,482,378 [Dec 2024] |
Concern Worldwide (UK) is an international humanitarian organisation specialising in tackling hunger in the world's poorest countries. Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives. Working in partnership we help them bring about long-lasting change and realise their basic human rights; to food, health, education and ultimately a life of dignity.
Work in Uganda, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Kenya, Pakistan, North Korea, Niger, Philippines, Nepal, Mozambique, Malawi, Liberia and Lebanon
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UK registered office: London |
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Birdlife International Charity number 1042125 |
19/11/1994 |
Latest income £36,997,664 [Dec 2025] |
BirdLife International is a Partnership acting for birds, for priority sites, for the environment and for people. Over ten million people support the BirdLife International Partnership of non-governmental conservation organisations (Partners) and local networks. The BirdLife International Partners work together on shared priorities, programmes, and policies to deliver real conservation results.
Work in Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Kenya, Belgium, Cambodia, Ecuador, Fiji, Ghana, Japan, Jordan and Singapore
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UK registered office: East of England |
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The Association of Accounting Technicians Charity number 1050724 |
15/11/1995 |
Latest income £35,183,205 [Mar 2025] |
To advance public education and promote the study of the practice, theory and techniques of accountancy and to prevent crime and promote the sound administration of the law for the public benefit by promoting and enforcing standards of professional conduct and monitoring and supervising their compliance with money laundering legislation.
Work in Myanmar, Pakistan, Bahrain, Botswana, Bulgaria, Malta, Gibraltar, United Arab Emirates, Cayman Islands, The Gambia, Malaysia, Maldives, Ireland, Seychelles, South Africa, Mauritius, Eswatini, Oman, Philippines, Cyprus, India, New Zealand and Singapore
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UK registered office: London |
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