Supporting Health in Africa and Promoting Education (Shape)
Analysis
Supporting Health in Africa and Promoting Education (Shape) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in May 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Supporting Health in Africa and Promoting Education (Shape) reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £5,440 to £11k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Supporting Health in Africa and Promoting Education (Shape) sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Elthorne-Hillingdon Trust Fund (£11k), Beat Breast Cancer (£11k) and Guru Ram Das Project (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Eastern Uganda: Fundraising for a Health Centre in Busamaga was completed in 2014/15. Construction commenced in Sept 2015. Building work was completed in Nov 2015 and the health centre was formally opened in December 2015. Financial support with staff salary costs, running costs and drugs/equipment has continued since the opening and is ongoing in 2021/22.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Elthorne-Hillingdon Trust Fund | Uxbridge | £11k |
| Beat Breast Cancer | London | £11k |
| Guru Ram Das Project | Slough | £11k |
| Mercy Humanitarian UK | London | £11k |