African Revival
Analysis
African Revival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in March 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05169063). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, African Revival reported income of £651k and spending of £644k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £454k to £651k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, African Revival 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wycombe Homeless Connection (£651k), Work Rights Centre (Worc) (£652k) and Hull Women's Network Ltd (£650k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 50% and donations and legacies 49%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 74% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £121 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 47%
- Legacies 1.6%
- Trading 50%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Our Vision is an Africa where every child has equal access to quality education. We don't just build infrastructure and provide livelihood and education projects; we empower whole communities - working with pupils, teachers and parents to transform schools into thriving learning environments that build better futures.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Homeless Connection | High Wycombe | £651k |
| Work Rights Centre (Worc) | London | £652k |
| Hull Women's Network Ltd | Hull | £650k |
| Bournemouth Foodbank | Dorset | £652k |