Computeraid International
Analysis
Computeraid International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03442679). It says it provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Computeraid International reported income of £2.2m and spending of £1.6m, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £2.2m (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Computeraid International sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons' Fund of Benevolence (£2.2m), Hull Community and Voluntary Services Ltd (£2.2m) and Citizens Advice Worcester and Herefordshire (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 4.6%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 9.5%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.6%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Computer Aid International works with education, health and other non-profit organisations in developing countries to improve the effectiveness of their development interventions through IT. By providing low-cost equipment and software, and working with partners to provide training and support, we aim to reduce poverty through cost-effective, practical and locally relevant IT solutions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons' Fund of Benevolence | London | £2.2m |
| Hull Community and Voluntary Services Ltd | Hull | £2.2m |
| Citizens Advice Worcester and Herefordshire | Worcester | £2.2m |
| Moving on (Durham) Ltd | Durham | £2.3m |