Transaid Worldwide Services Limited
Analysis
Transaid Worldwide Services Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03511363). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Transaid Worldwide Services Limited reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.5m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £868k to £1.5m (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Transaid Worldwide Services Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Justice Defenders (£1.5m), The Africa Trust (£1.5m) and Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 35% and donations and legacies 14%. Charitable activities took 58% of spending and raising funds 40%. Reserves of £442k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 35%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 51%
In the charity's own words
Transaid is an international development charity. We identify, champion, implement and share local transport solutions to improve access to basic services and economic opportunity for people in Africa and in developing countries. We partner with local communities, governments, donors and organisations to achieve our aims and facilitate exchange of skills and knowledge gained from our projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Defenders | Croydon | £1.5m |
| The Africa Trust | Newmarket | £1.5m |
| Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund | London | £1.5m |
| Age Concern Durham County | Durham | £1.5m |