Saidia Children's Charity (Kenya)
Analysis
Saidia Children's Charity (Kenya) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chepstow. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Saidia Children's Charity (Kenya) reported income of £73k and spending of £73k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £60k to £73k (+21%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Saidia Children's Charity (Kenya) sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wah Sing Chinese Community Centre (£73k), Acts Ministries (£73k) and RB Kids' Club (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Previously registered as Mji wa Neema the charity changed its name in November 2015 to Saidia Children's Charity (Kenya). The charity raises funds for AIDS orphans in the Naivasha and Gilgil area of Kenya. The new orphanage building was completed in Jan 2008, financed almost entirely by this charity. We also support other projects in the area for work amongst children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wah Sing Chinese Community Centre | Liverpool | £73k |
| Acts Ministries | Croydon | £73k |
| RB Kids' Club | York | £73k |
| The London Community Church | London | £73k |