Village Africa
Analysis
Village Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06086681). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Village Africa reported income of £98k and spending of £53k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £82k to £98k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Village Africa sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clubs for Young People Northamptonshire (£98k), Philip O'donnell Charitable Trust (£98k) and Jesbrow Foundation (£98k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Village Africa activities are aimed at the relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the advancement of education in the Tanga region of Tanzania.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs for Young People Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire | £98k |
| Philip O'donnell Charitable Trust | London | £98k |
| Jesbrow Foundation | Bournemouth | £98k |
| Hunstanton and District Food Bank | Norfolk | £98k |