African Mission
Analysis
African Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, African Mission reported income of £34k and spending of £39k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £47k to £34k (-27%), an average of -7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, African Mission sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support (£34k), The Proven Family Trust (£34k) and Banners Gate Counselling Centre (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fighting disease and poverty in Africa by supporting educational and medical projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support | Windermere | £34k |
| The Proven Family Trust | Cumbria | £34k |
| Banners Gate Counselling Centre | West Midlands | £34k |
| The Ear Trust | Bradford | £34k |