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Charity	Reg. date	Latest income	Activities	Region ?
Mercy Ships - U.K Ltd Charity number 1053055	21/02/1996	Latest income £11,228,360 [Dec 2025]	Mercy Ships UK is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Our volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, we've visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion. Work in Guinea, Ghana, The Gambia, Cameroon, Benin, Togo, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Madagascar, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo and Mozambique	UK registered office: East of England
Frontline AIDS Charity number 1038860	08/07/1994	Latest income £11,936,984 [Dec 2025]	Frontline AIDS is the new name of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The charity is the UK-based secretariat of a global partnership of national organisations working to support community action on HIV and AIDS. National partners and local community groups are supported by technical expertise, policy work and fundraising carried out at the secretariat and across the global partnership. Work in Malaysia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Vietnam, United States, Ukraine, Uganda, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Tanzania, South Africa, Senegal, Peru, Nigeria, Netherlands, Namibia, Myanmar, Morocco, Mexico, Malawi, Lebanon, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, India, Haiti, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Ecuador, China, Cambodia, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Bolivia, Belgium, Bangladesh, Argentina, Algeria and Afghanistan	UK registered office: South East
The Leprosy Mission International Charity number 1076356	02/07/1999	Latest income £12,713,245 [Dec 2025]	The work of the mission is focused on its goal- leprosy defeated,lives transformed. This will be achieved by working with people and communities affected by leprosy, people with physical disabilities and those excluded from society through:- leprosy services-dignity and empowerment- social integration- research and learning- resource mobiliation Work in Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Angola, Bangladesh, Chad, Ethiopia, India, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Sudan, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Sri Lanka	UK registered office: London
Traffic International Charity number 1076722	23/07/1999	Latest income £12,035,335 [Jun 2025]	TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade is not a threat to the conservation of nature. TRAFFIC actively monitors and investigates wildlife trade and advocates policy messages to diverse audiences worldwide. TRAFFIC International is the co-ordinating office of the TRAFFIC network with functions that include strategic direction, network operations, programme development and delivery, and communications Work in Malaysia, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Georgia, France, Estonia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, China, Canada, Cameroon, Brazil, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Kenya, Taiwan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States and Vietnam	UK registered office: East of England
Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines Charity number 1115606	28/07/2006	Latest income £17,665,060 [Mar 2025]	GALVmed fosters ground breaking partnerships on a global scale between animal health industry and other organisations. Our aim is to promote the development of accessible and affordable animal vaccines and other animal health products for the poorest farmers in developing countries. Work in India, Ghana, Ethiopia, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Nepal, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Rwanda, Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique, Cameroon, Benin, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Togo, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Chad and Botswana	UK registered office:
Article 19 Charity number 327421	07/01/1987	Latest income £15,323,457 [Dec 2025]	ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened. Work in Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Russia, Senegal, Tunisia, Cambodia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Iran and Kazakhstan	UK registered office: London
The Tudor Trust Charity number 1105580	20/08/2004	Latest income £8,543,000 [Mar 2025]	The Tudor Trust is an independent grant-making charitable trust. We fund projects across the UK, aiming to support work which addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of people at the margins of Society. We do not focus on specific themes or programmes. Work in Italy, Malawi, United States, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya	UK registered office: London
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, Senegal, Ireland, Malaysia, Liberia, China, Sweden, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Italy, Uruguay, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Thailand and Uganda	UK registered office: North West
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, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi and Zambia	UK registered office: South West
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 Cambodia, Senegal, South Africa, Panama, Nepal, Mexico, Lesotho, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Cuba, Costa Rica, Chile, Nicaragua and Ireland	UK registered office: East of England
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 Papua New Guinea, Uganda, Sudan, Philippines, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central African Republic, Fiji, Georgia, Guinea, India, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Pakistan, Kenya, Solomon Islands and Ethiopia	UK registered office: London
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, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Australia, Brazil, Colombia and Ethiopia	UK registered office: London
Trust Property Held in Connexion With the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux Charity number 232633	27/05/1965	Latest income £2,585,760 [Dec 2025]	The charity aims to support all charitable, social and pastoral works being carried out by members of the Institute. These ministries carried out by the sisters, all of which benefit members of the public, fall into the following main categories: Education; Social and pastoral work; Care Units; Support of Missionary Work Overseas; and Prayer groups - community and individual prayer Work in Lesotho, France, Ireland, Uganda, Sri Lanka and Pakistan	UK registered office: London
Global Relief Trust Charity number 1191793	13/10/2020	Latest income £12,452,230 [Dec 2025]	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 Lebanon, Türkiye, Syria, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Malawi, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Uganda	UK registered office: West Midlands
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 Indonesia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Yemen, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Somalia	UK registered office: North West
Global Health Partnerships Charity number 1113101	27/02/2006	Latest income £10,642,341 [Dec 2025]	Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET) is a leading charity that works with health professionals around the world to improve healthcare. Through long-term partnerships and shared learning, we help strengthen health systems and support better care for patients and communities globally. Work in India, Somalia, Ghana, Nigeria, Myanmar, Mozambique, Malawi, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Zambia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Uganda, Ethiopia and Syria	UK registered office: London
Worldwide Veterinary Service Charity number 1100485	03/11/2003	Latest income £13,212,747 [Dec 2025]	To relieve the suffering and distress of animals throughout the world - the provision of medical and financial aid to animal welfare organisations and charities - the provision and co-ordination of volunteers to support the work of animal welfare organisations overseas - the provision of veterinary advice and support - to promote and conduct research in all matters relating to animal welfare. Work in Tanzania, Cabo Verde, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Mozambique, India, Malawi, Zambia and Thailand	UK registered office: South West
Tree Aid Charity number 1135156	24/03/2010	Latest income £12,471,140 [Mar 2026]	TREE AID works with poor families, especially women, in the African drylands to unlock the potential of trees to reduce poverty & protect the environment. We provide education, training, policy & technical advice on tree based development initiatives that support poor communities build incomes, improve their management of & secure access to natural resources, & achieve nutritional security. Work in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali and Niger	UK registered office: South West
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 Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Switzerland, Singapore, Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, Nigeria, Malta, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Kuwait, Kenya, Jamaica, Italy, Tunisia, Ireland, Indonesia, India, Iceland, Greece, Ghana, France, Egypt, Denmark, Cyprus, China, Brazil, Barbados, Bangladesh and Austria	UK registered office: London
Big Win Philanthropy Charity number 1162036	05/06/2015	Latest income £1,967,922 [Dec 2025]	Big Win Philanthropy is an independent foundation that invests in children and young people in developing countries to improve their lives and to maximize demographic dividends for long term economic growth. Big Win Philanthropy partners with leaders who have a stake in the outcome to achieve transformational change. Work in Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eswatini, Madagascar, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Lesotho and Liberia	UK registered office: London
Working Animals International Charity number 209015	23/01/1963	Latest income £8,456,770 [Dec 2025]	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 Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Pakistan, Namibia, Mongolia, Cameroon, Somalia, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Liberia, Kenya, Peru, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Jordan, Mali, Morocco, Myanmar and Botswana	UK registered office: London
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 Norway, Ethiopia, Senegal, Uganda, Spain and The Gambia	UK registered office: London
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 Uganda, Türkiye, Bangladesh, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Yemen, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iraq, Nepal, Philippines, Jordan, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Occupied Palestinian Territories and Niger	UK registered office: West Midlands
Read Foundation Charity number 1160256	30/01/2015	Latest income £12,082,828 [Mar 2025]	READ FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS LEGAL STRUCTURE FROM A TRUST TO A CHARITABLE COMPANY, NO:1160256. HISTORICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER: 1114808.READ Foundation builds purpose built schools to provide quality education for poor and rural communities. It sponsors orphans & needy children to gain the skills needed to help themselves out of poverty. Work in Lebanon, Yemen, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Türkiye and Occupied Palestinian Territories	UK registered office: North West
Al Mustafa Welfare Trust International Ltd Charity number 1118492	23/03/2007	Latest income £10,630,805 [Oct 2025]	General charitable and religious educational activities throughout UK.Medical, aid, relief of poverty, famine relief and community development internationally. Work in Bangladesh, Somalia, Pakistan, Myanmar and India	UK registered office: London
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 Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Burundi	UK registered office: East of England
The Bristol Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited Charity number 1104986	20/07/2004	Latest income £9,670,000 [Dec 2025]	Operation of Bristol Zoo Project. Field conservation and research projects. Work in Madagascar, Comoros, Cameroon, South Africa, French Polynesia, Philippines, Portugal, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania	UK registered office: South West
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 Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Hungary, Madagascar, Aruba, Egypt, Bahamas, Denmark, Czechia, China, Armenia, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Russia, Malta and Nigeria	UK registered office: East of England
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 United States and Sierra Leone	UK registered office: London
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 India, Italy, Madagascar, Kenya and Philippines	UK registered office: London

Mercy Ships - U.K Ltd

Charity number 1053055

21/02/1996

Latest income £11,228,360

[Dec 2025]

Mercy Ships UK is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Our volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, we've visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion.

Work in Guinea, Ghana, The Gambia, Cameroon, Benin, Togo, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Madagascar, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo and Mozambique

UK registered office: East of England

Frontline AIDS

Charity number 1038860

08/07/1994

Latest income £11,936,984

[Dec 2025]

Frontline AIDS is the new name of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The charity is the UK-based secretariat of a global partnership of national organisations working to support community action on HIV and AIDS. National partners and local community groups are supported by technical expertise, policy work and fundraising carried out at the secretariat and across the global partnership.

Work in Malaysia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Vietnam, United States, Ukraine, Uganda, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Tanzania, South Africa, Senegal, Peru, Nigeria, Netherlands, Namibia, Myanmar, Morocco, Mexico, Malawi, Lebanon, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, India, Haiti, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Ecuador, China, Cambodia, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Bolivia, Belgium, Bangladesh, Argentina, Algeria and Afghanistan

UK registered office: South East

The Leprosy Mission International

Charity number 1076356

02/07/1999

Latest income £12,713,245

[Dec 2025]

The work of the mission is focused on its goal- leprosy defeated,lives transformed. This will be achieved by working with people and communities affected by leprosy, people with physical disabilities and those excluded from society through:- leprosy services-dignity and empowerment- social integration- research and learning- resource mobiliation

Work in Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Angola, Bangladesh, Chad, Ethiopia, India, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Sudan, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Sri Lanka

UK registered office: London

Traffic International

Charity number 1076722

23/07/1999

Latest income £12,035,335

[Jun 2025]

TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade is not a threat to the conservation of nature. TRAFFIC actively monitors and investigates wildlife trade and advocates policy messages to diverse audiences worldwide. TRAFFIC International is the co-ordinating office of the TRAFFIC network with functions that include strategic direction, network operations, programme development and delivery, and communications

Work in Malaysia, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, Georgia, France, Estonia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, China, Canada, Cameroon, Brazil, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Hungary, India, Japan, Kenya, Taiwan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States and Vietnam

UK registered office: East of England

Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines

Charity number 1115606

28/07/2006

Latest income £17,665,060

[Mar 2025]

GALVmed fosters ground breaking partnerships on a global scale between animal health industry and other organisations. Our aim is to promote the development of accessible and affordable animal vaccines and other animal health products for the poorest farmers in developing countries.

Work in India, Ghana, Ethiopia, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Nepal, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Rwanda, Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique, Cameroon, Benin, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Togo, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Chad and Botswana

UK registered office:

Article 19

Charity number 327421

07/01/1987

Latest income £15,323,457

[Dec 2025]

ARTICLE 19 monitors, researches, publishes, advocates, campaigns, sets standards and litigates on behalf of freedom of expression wherever it is threatened.

Work in Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Russia, Senegal, Tunisia, Cambodia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Iran and Kazakhstan

UK registered office: London

The Tudor Trust

Charity number 1105580

20/08/2004

Latest income £8,543,000

[Mar 2025]

The Tudor Trust is an independent grant-making charitable trust. We fund projects across the UK, aiming to support work which addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of people at the margins of Society. We do not focus on specific themes or programmes.

Work in Italy, Malawi, United States, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya

UK registered office: London

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, Senegal, Ireland, Malaysia, Liberia, China, Sweden, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Italy, Uruguay, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Thailand and Uganda

UK registered office: North West

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, Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi and Zambia

UK registered office: South West

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 Cambodia, Senegal, South Africa, Panama, Nepal, Mexico, Lesotho, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Cuba, Costa Rica, Chile, Nicaragua and Ireland

UK registered office: East of England

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 Papua New Guinea, Uganda, Sudan, Philippines, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central African Republic, Fiji, Georgia, Guinea, India, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Pakistan, Kenya, Solomon Islands and Ethiopia

UK registered office: London

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, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Australia, Brazil, Colombia and Ethiopia

UK registered office: London

Trust Property Held in Connexion With the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux

Charity number 232633

27/05/1965

Latest income £2,585,760

[Dec 2025]

The charity aims to support all charitable, social and pastoral works being carried out by members of the Institute. These ministries carried out by the sisters, all of which benefit members of the public, fall into the following main categories: Education; Social and pastoral work; Care Units; Support of Missionary Work Overseas; and Prayer groups - community and individual prayer

Work in Lesotho, France, Ireland, Uganda, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

UK registered office: London

Global Relief Trust

Charity number 1191793

13/10/2020

Latest income £12,452,230

[Dec 2025]

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 Lebanon, Türkiye, Syria, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Malawi, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Uganda

UK registered office: West Midlands

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 Indonesia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Yemen, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Somalia

UK registered office: North West

Global Health Partnerships

Charity number 1113101

27/02/2006

Latest income £10,642,341

[Dec 2025]

Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET) is a leading charity that works with health professionals around the world to improve healthcare. Through long-term partnerships and shared learning, we help strengthen health systems and support better care for patients and communities globally.

Work in India, Somalia, Ghana, Nigeria, Myanmar, Mozambique, Malawi, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Zambia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Uganda, Ethiopia and Syria

UK registered office: London

Worldwide Veterinary Service

Charity number 1100485

03/11/2003

Latest income £13,212,747

[Dec 2025]

To relieve the suffering and distress of animals throughout the world - the provision of medical and financial aid to animal welfare organisations and charities - the provision and co-ordination of volunteers to support the work of animal welfare organisations overseas - the provision of veterinary advice and support - to promote and conduct research in all matters relating to animal welfare.

Work in Tanzania, Cabo Verde, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Mozambique, India, Malawi, Zambia and Thailand

UK registered office: South West

Tree Aid

Charity number 1135156

24/03/2010

Latest income £12,471,140

[Mar 2026]

TREE AID works with poor families, especially women, in the African drylands to unlock the potential of trees to reduce poverty & protect the environment. We provide education, training, policy & technical advice on tree based development initiatives that support poor communities build incomes, improve their management of & secure access to natural resources, & achieve nutritional security.

Work in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali and Niger

UK registered office: South West

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 Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Switzerland, Singapore, Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, Nigeria, Malta, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Kuwait, Kenya, Jamaica, Italy, Tunisia, Ireland, Indonesia, India, Iceland, Greece, Ghana, France, Egypt, Denmark, Cyprus, China, Brazil, Barbados, Bangladesh and Austria

UK registered office: London

Big Win Philanthropy

Charity number 1162036

05/06/2015

Latest income £1,967,922

[Dec 2025]

Big Win Philanthropy is an independent foundation that invests in children and young people in developing countries to improve their lives and to maximize demographic dividends for long term economic growth. Big Win Philanthropy partners with leaders who have a stake in the outcome to achieve transformational change.

Work in Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eswatini, Madagascar, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Lesotho and Liberia

UK registered office: London

Working Animals International

Charity number 209015

23/01/1963

Latest income £8,456,770

[Dec 2025]

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 Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Pakistan, Namibia, Mongolia, Cameroon, Somalia, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Liberia, Kenya, Peru, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Jordan, Mali, Morocco, Myanmar and Botswana

UK registered office: London

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 Norway, Ethiopia, Senegal, Uganda, Spain and The Gambia

UK registered office: London

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 Uganda, Türkiye, Bangladesh, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Yemen, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iraq, Nepal, Philippines, Jordan, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Occupied Palestinian Territories and Niger

UK registered office: West Midlands

Read Foundation

Charity number 1160256

30/01/2015

Latest income £12,082,828

[Mar 2025]

READ FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS LEGAL STRUCTURE FROM A TRUST TO A CHARITABLE COMPANY, NO:1160256. HISTORICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER: 1114808.READ Foundation builds purpose built schools to provide quality education for poor and rural communities. It sponsors orphans & needy children to gain the skills needed to help themselves out of poverty.

Work in Lebanon, Yemen, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Türkiye and Occupied Palestinian Territories

UK registered office: North West

Al Mustafa Welfare Trust International Ltd

Charity number 1118492

23/03/2007

Latest income £10,630,805

[Oct 2025]

General charitable and religious educational activities throughout UK.Medical, aid, relief of poverty, famine relief and community development internationally.

Work in Bangladesh, Somalia, Pakistan, Myanmar and India

UK registered office: London

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 Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Burundi

UK registered office: East of England

The Bristol Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited

Charity number 1104986

20/07/2004

Latest income £9,670,000

[Dec 2025]

Operation of Bristol Zoo Project. Field conservation and research projects.

Work in Madagascar, Comoros, Cameroon, South Africa, French Polynesia, Philippines, Portugal, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania

UK registered office: South West

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 Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Hungary, Madagascar, Aruba, Egypt, Bahamas, Denmark, Czechia, China, Armenia, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Russia, Malta and Nigeria

UK registered office: East of England

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 United States and Sierra Leone

UK registered office: London

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 India, Italy, Madagascar, Kenya and Philippines

UK registered office: London

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