Africaid
Analysis
Africaid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chepstow. It was registered in March 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Africaid reported income of £26k and spending of £36k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £52k to £26k (-50%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 182%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Africaid sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Thompson Charitable Trust (£26k), Ocean Dive (£26k) and Preston and South Ribble (North) Street Pastors (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Africaid was set up in response to the challenge of HIV & AIDS in Africa. In 2005 Africaid launched Whizzkids United which provides health, education and empowerment services for disadvantaged youth. Activities include:Life Skills training through football, Peer Education & Health Academies which provide sexual and reproductive health services including HIV testing & ARV treatment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Thompson Charitable Trust | Bristol | £26k |
| Ocean Dive | Westcliff-On-Sea | £26k |
| Preston and South Ribble (North) Street Pastors | Preston | £26k |
| Friends of Ludgershall | Hampshire | £26k |