Serge Betsen Academy Ltd
Analysis
Serge Betsen Academy Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07116490). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Serge Betsen Academy Ltd reported income of £59k and spending of £70k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £59k (+154%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 3731%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Serge Betsen Academy Ltd sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colchester Samaritans (£59k), Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development (£59k) and Breast Mates (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's activities relate to the provision of sporting facilities and general community centers for children to help the relief of poverty, sickness and distress as well the advancement of education in Cameroon and in Mali.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Samaritans | Colchester | £59k |
| Rainbow for Africa UK - R4a UK Medical Development | Liverpool | £59k |
| Breast Mates | Prescot | £59k |
| Community Education Forum | London | £59k |