Umuada Ngwa Charitable Trust
Analysis
Umuada Ngwa Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Umuada Ngwa Charitable Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £2,122, leaving 82% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £380 to £12k (+3021%), an average of +136% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 1844%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Umuada Ngwa Charitable Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East African Women's Actions (£12k), Thurston Relief in Need Charity (£12k) and Ampleforth United Charities (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of need, sickness and distress to children in Africa, through the provision of financial and material assistance to orphanage children sponsored from birth to university education;The advancement of education in African languages and culture through the provision of classes, events and exhibitions in the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East African Women's Actions | West Midlands | £12k |
| Thurston Relief in Need Charity | Bury St Edmunds | £12k |
| Ampleforth United Charities | York | £12k |
| Wythenshawe Community Media | Manchester | £12k |