Congo Action
Analysis
Congo Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Congo Action reported income of £11k and spending of £8,479, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £13k to £11k (-16%), an average of -4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Congo Action sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Banbury Phab Club (£11k), Danceability (£11k) and Irlam and Cadishead Disabled Persons Group (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity has proven records of encouraging self supporting projects ,focusing on the activities of women's groups through micro-credit loans and sewing groups.As from 2017, The Charity's main program was to maintain a primary school in a remote part of the DRC, Congo. In 2018, The Charity achieved the planned rebuilding of the school , and continue to support the teachers and the school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Banbury Phab Club | Banbury | £11k |
| Danceability | Middlesex | £11k |
| Irlam and Cadishead Disabled Persons Group | Lymm | £11k |
| Adventurers' Camp (Woodlarks) | Surrey | £11k |