Makomborero
Analysis
Makomborero is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sidcup. It was registered in January 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Makomborero reported income of £154k and spending of £203k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £132k to £154k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Makomborero sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Northampton Diocesan Priest's Fund (£154k), British Friends of Mishan L'choleh (£154k) and Zion City Tabernacle (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Makomborero (which means "blessings" in the local Zimbabwean language, Shona) is a UK registered charity that helps relieve poverty in Africa through the education of its children. Makomborero achieves this by investing time and money in disadvantaged communities in Zimbabwe, enabling talented students to fulfil their potential and providing them with hope and a future.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Northampton Diocesan Priest's Fund | Northampton | £154k |
| British Friends of Mishan L'choleh | Salford | £154k |
| Zion City Tabernacle | Wolverhampton | £154k |
| Southampton Street Pastors | Southampton | £154k |