Go Mad in Tanzania
Analysis
Go Mad in Tanzania is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in April 2009, 17 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Go Mad in Tanzania reported income of £454k and spending of £384k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £185k to £454k (+146%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Go Mad in Tanzania sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Welfare Relief (£454k), Camms Meals on Wheels Limited (£454k) and Clegwell and Hartleyburn Community Hub (CIO) (£453k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
GoMAD is set up to provide volunteers with the opportunity to make a difference in a rural community in Northern Tanzania, specifically the Diocese of Mara. Our volunteer teams ÔÇô either on a 3-month or 2 week placement get involved in a range of activities:Build a house and/or churchConstruct pit latrines, also water tanksAssist in the local orphanage Be involved in HIV/AIDS education
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Welfare Relief | London | £454k |
| Camms Meals on Wheels Limited | Cambridge | £454k |
| Clegwell and Hartleyburn Community Hub (CIO) | Hebburn | £453k |
| Hart Voluntary Action Limited | Fleet | £455k |