Tumaini Kwa Watoto
Analysis
Tumaini Kwa Watoto is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in May 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Tumaini Kwa Watoto reported income of £55k and spending of £63k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £55k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Tumaini Kwa Watoto sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Meenawala Charitable Foundation Limited (£55k), Hope for Youth (Ni) (£55k) and Age UK Dacorum (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The rescue, rehabilitation and reuniting of destitute children living on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya with their families or placing such children with foster families. Working closely with families where children have been reunited to strengthen family structures by means of various empowerment strategies e.g. provision of school fees, school uniform, assist to begin a business, counselling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Meenawala Charitable Foundation Limited | Preston | £55k |
| Hope for Youth (Ni) | County Down | £55k |
| Age UK Dacorum | Hertfordshire | £55k |
| UK Bangladesh Education Trust (UKBET) | London | £55k |