Thembalitsha UK
Analysis
Thembalitsha UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 company (Companies House number 06446753). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Thembalitsha UK reported income of £39k and spending of £39k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £39k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Thembalitsha UK sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salifu Dagarti Foundation (£39k), The John Beckwith Charitable Trust (£39k) and Support 4 Change (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Thembalitsha UK exists to raise funds to support the provision of key healthcare, education and training to transform the lives of the poor, destitute, forgotten and vulnerable in South Africa. This is done via several projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salifu Dagarti Foundation | Brook Road | £39k |
| The John Beckwith Charitable Trust | London | £39k |
| Support 4 Change | London | £39k |
| Association for Yoga Studies (Ays) | Hampshire | £39k |