Supporting Tanzanian Orphans and Widows (Stow)
Analysis
Supporting Tanzanian Orphans and Widows (Stow) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Saxmundham. It was registered in December 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. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Supporting Tanzanian Orphans and Widows (Stow) reported income of £56k and spending of £92k, spending 167% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £47k to £56k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Supporting Tanzanian Orphans and Widows (Stow) sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jack Dollond Foundation (£55k), Swawou School Foundation (£56k) and Word of Life Christian Centre Darlington (£55k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work with a Tanzanian NGO called TUMAINI, based in Tanga. We provide funds to support orphans to go to school and in Further Education; and small loans to their carers to help with small income-generating operations. We raise money by subscriptions, donations, sponsorships and fundraising events. Twice a year, we visit the schools, colleges and homes with the NGO to see the children and carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jack Dollond Foundation | London | £55k |
| Swawou School Foundation | London | £56k |
| Word of Life Christian Centre Darlington | Darlington | £55k |
| Meistad Abundant Faith | Leeds | £56k |