Breadline Africa
Analysis
Breadline Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in May 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03524187). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Breadline Africa reported income of £661k and spending of £661k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £661k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Breadline Africa sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Citizens Advice Allerdale (£661k), The Crescent Pre School Nursery Ltd (£662k) and E M Shasha Foundation Limited (£660k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £198k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £35k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 70%
- Legacies 30%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
For more than 30 years, Breadline Africa has worked alongside communities and partners to improve early childhood development across South Africa, building safe classrooms, kitchens, libraries and replacing dangerous pit toilets in schools. It's about unlocking potential, restoring dignity and opening doors for children to grow into the leaders, teachers and changemakers of tomorrow.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice Allerdale | Workington | £661k |
| The Crescent Pre School Nursery Ltd | Stoke-On-Trent | £662k |
| E M Shasha Foundation Limited | London | £660k |
| Viznitz Institutions Trust | London | £664k |