Found 1,717 UK NGOs working in South Africa

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 South Africa.

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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 ?

BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities

Charity number 1131066

 		10/08/2009 Focuses on a small number of large scale projects: flagship mdg programs, national projects and donations, natural disaster relief and donations to charities as part of the bhp billiton matched giving program (nb: the charity will not continue funding matching grants after 1 july 2015).

Work in Mozambique, Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand and United States

UK registered office: London

Turnaround

Charity number 1103745

 		13/05/2004 The charity provides monetary donations and food donations to underprivileged schools, child-support organisations and disaster relief efforts to needy outlying communities in South Africa.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: East of England

Music Against Animal Cruelty

Charity number 1170221

 		16/11/2016 M.A.A.C is a non-for profit organisation with one simple directive: to aid wildlife conservation through the medium of music

Work in South Africa, Botswana, India, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Namibia and Nepal

UK registered office: West Midlands

Helps Global Association

Charity number 1198805

 		03/05/2022 The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by:a) Addressing the factors that inform the underrepresentation of healthcare professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds in leadership roles.b) Promoting activities that advocate for a reduction in inequality of access to healthcare and an improvement in global health outcomes for minority/under-served communities worldwide

Work in Zimbabwe, Cameroon, United States, South Africa, The Gambia and Qatar

UK registered office: East of England

The Isaiah and Lillian Stein Foundation

Charity number 1147541

 		31/05/2012 To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health (facilities in this article means land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities);

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: East of England

The Wave London Mission

Charity number 1156349

 		25/03/2014 Support within the community through weekly gatherings, house fellowship networks, counselling and training by empowering and encouraging those who have shown an interest in the Christian faith, those facing crisis pregnancies, bereavement and life changes. Our volunteers regularly visit rough-sleepers in various cities, providing hot meals, donating clothes, toiletries, sanitary towels and more.

Work in France, India, South Africa, United States, Netherlands and Israel

UK registered office: London

Global Coalition for Youth Employment

Charity number 289453

 		29/05/1984 provide support to charities dealing with youth led activities in environmental, community & employment problemsusing conferences, research studies, drama, making of books and public performances both in the UK and internationally

Work in Tanzania, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Kosovo, Canada, Ghana, Kenya and Liberia

UK registered office: East of England

The Forrester Foundation Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society

Charity number 1133415

 		31/12/2009 To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity.

Work in Sri Lanka and South Africa

UK registered office: London

Tears Animal Rescue UK

Charity number 1191972

 		23/10/2020 This Charity is for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to prevent cruelty and suffering among animals in South Africa by the provision of grants of financial assistance to charitable animal welfare organisations.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: London

The International Future Foundation

Charity number 1182463

 		14/03/2019 Advancement of education

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: South East

Charity of Rebecca Hussey for Africans

Charity number 207102

 		22/09/1962

Latest income £11,530

[Dec 2024]

 Promotion of Christian religion, relief of poverty and ignorance and tackling modern slavery in Africa.

Work in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Botswana, Zambia, Uganda and South Sudan

UK registered office: London

You and Me

Charity number 296169

 		20/02/1987

Latest income £641

[Mar 2026]

 Humanitarian work

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: South East

Education First

Charity number 1166007

 		11/03/2016 Supporting young people from horn of Africa, in particular from Eritrea to access education and further education

Work in Qatar, South Africa, India, Kuwait, Philippines and Malaysia

UK registered office: London

Commonwealth Legal Education Association

Charity number 1039746

 		29/07/1994 To foster and promote high standards of legal education in the Commonwealth.

Work in Pakistan, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla, Zambia, India, Guyana, Vanuatu, Ghana, The Gambia, Fiji, Cyprus, Canada, Cameroon, Botswana, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bahamas, Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Kenya, Kiribati, Uganda, Tuvalu, Trinidad and Tobago, Lesotho, Malawi, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania and Tonga

UK registered office: London

Islamic Kindness Limited

Charity number 1151389

 		26/03/2013 Fundraising and distribution of funds for the relief of poverty and suffering, advancement of education, and other humanitarian projects globally.

Work in Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Nepal, Mauritania, Malawi, Jordan, Indonesia, India, Ghana, Ethiopia, Egypt, Chad, Pakistan, Uganda, Sri Lanka and South Africa

UK registered office: London

The Centre for Strategic and International Governance

Charity number 1204765

 		18/09/2023 .

Work in Afghanistan, Nigeria, South Sudan, South Africa, Eswatini, Uganda, Zambia, Bahamas, Zimbabwe, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Barbados, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Jamaica, Kosovo, Trinidad and Tobago, Slovakia, Sudan, Slovenia, Australia, Solomon Islands, Serbia, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Haiti, Malaysia, Kenya, Lesotho, Pakistan, Tunisia, Malawi, Lebanon and Iraq

UK registered office: London

Christlike Disciplemakers Movement UK

Charity number 1127362

 		02/01/2009

Latest income £840

[Dec 2025]

 Christlike Disciplemakers Movement UK is involved in evangelism, teaching of the Word of God, training and building leadership capacity for churches and other charitable organisations. The charity supports the poor in our society by praying with them and helping them with their needs. We make disciples of all natons, teaching them to observe all things. We stand for the Great Commision.

Work in France, South Africa, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, United States, Togo and Ghana

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

World Bhangra Council

Charity number 1183912

 		14/06/2019 The main activities of the World Bhangra Council are to advance the education of the public in Bhangra by promoting, sustaining and increasing knowledge and understanding of Bhangra through continued research and practice. Our success is based on active dialogue between artists and academics.

Work in Czechia, El Salvador, China, Canada, Belgium, Bahrain, Finland, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, New Zealand, Qatar, Ireland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Denmark, Mexico, Sweden, Netherlands, France, India, Italy, Austria, Australia, Taiwan, Argentina, Hong Kong, Venezuela, United States, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Kenya, Türkiye, Thailand, Switzerland and Portugal

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

The Buchanan Foundation

Charity number 1212525

 		13/03/2025 The Buchanan Foundation aims to provide support to children in economically or socially disadvantaged areas. Our main beneficiaries are currently primary schools in the South African Limpopo province, and we collect donations, educational resources and other forms of support which are beneficial to the children we support.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: South East

Save a Valuable Elephant

Charity number 1070531

 		14/07/1998 Saving the African Elephant by relocating them within central and southern africa. This charity is currently inactive.

Work in South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Côte d'Ivoire

UK registered office: London

Travel Philanthropy Limited

Charity number 1122270

 		11/01/2008 Travel Philanthropy, in partnership with the travel industry, identifies, defines and screens a wide range of social and environmental projects both overseas and in the UK. We then promote and facilitate online donations in partnership with the travel industry, allowing tourists to donate to trusted projects that will appeal to their own motivations and holiday destinations.

Work in Nepal, The Gambia, Cambodia, South Africa and Morocco

UK registered office: South East

Foundationstone

Charity number 1122703

 		08/02/2008 Two donations £500 each both within UK. Donations aimed at assisting other registered charities or charitable ventures in their relatively early stages

Work in South Africa, Somalia, Philippines, Peru, Paraguay, Pakistan, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nepal, Mauritius, Malaysia, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Tanzania, Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cameroon, Brazil, Botswana, Bolivia, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, India, Guyana, Ghana and Ethiopia

UK registered office: South East

Kwaafrica

Charity number 1054369

 		04/04/1996 Providing advocacy and lobbying supportDelivering health and well-being servicesImproving their access to education and training for employmentFostering the development of sustainable businesses within those communitiesSupporting their integration into the wider communityBuilding the capacity of those communities to improve their life chances

Work in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda and Zambia

UK registered office: London

Nomad Development Initiative

Charity number 1114657

 		14/06/2006 Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) about learning and workPreparation for life and workVocational training and EmploymentWelfare and housing adviceWork placement and volunteeringChildren and young people++?++?+++s programmesWorkshopsInternational ProjectsHealth awareness programmmesTranslations and interpretationsIdentify transferable skills and utilize past experience

Work in Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Kuwait, Germany, Ethiopia, Belgium, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Uganda and United States

UK registered office: London

Upendo Wetu

Charity number 1138092

 		16/09/2010 UPENDO WETU supports its participants and their families through important life events. i.e UPENDO WETU visits new arrivals at homes to assist them with integration.We also organise family activities which encourage our participants to integrate with & get to know UK society. Trips,football,cultural & leisure activities,House to House Collection,Music,ESOL,Advice,Community transport,interpretati

Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Angola, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire

UK registered office: East Midlands

Wildlife and Conservation Foundation

Charity number 1200250

 		01/09/2022 We aim to prevent or suppress cruelty and to relieve the suffering of animals; and to advance public education about animals, the animal kingdom and in the care and treatment of animals throughout the world.

Work in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa and Tanzania

UK registered office: London

Friends of Mutale

Charity number 1129965

 		03/06/2009 The main activity for 2011 was the total completion of the Learning Centre: the opening of a creche at the Centre, helping the Home Based Care organisation with office space and also providing a secure area for the mobile clinic. Closer relationships were built with local departments of education and social work within the Limpopo province as well as local development forums.

Work in South Africa

UK registered office: South East

Scheda Ali Trust

Charity number 1185339

 		16/09/2019

Latest income £10,000

[Mar 2020]

 Scheda Ali Trust is a grant giving body which invites applicants to submit projects for support.

Work in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, South Africa, Mali and Senegal

UK registered office: London

Baba Kassim Shah Faridi CIO

Charity number 1163748

 		28/09/2015 To advance the principles of Islam and Sufism as understood and promulgated by Hadrat Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar and Hadrat Baba Kassim Shah Faridi in the United Kingdom and globally for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on Islam and Sufism.

Work in Pakistan and South Africa

UK registered office: East Midlands

Mudiki.Org CIO

Charity number 1191578

 		01/10/2020 Mudiki.Org CIO allows people with a heart and concern for the beautiful African region, to give wisely and intentionally to families in need, whose reliance on financial support from loved ones abroad, via remittances, has been abruptly severed.

Work in Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia and Eswatini

UK registered office: South West