Africa's Mustard Seed
Analysis
Africa's Mustard Seed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hitchin. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Africa's Mustard Seed reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,341 to £12k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Africa's Mustard Seed sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cornwall Retired Clergy, Widows of the Clergy and Their Dependants Fund (£12k), Aldeburgh United Charities (£12k) and Friends of Refilwe (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to assist in the alleviation of poverty in the communities in Africa it serves. This is addressed through investing in the medium to long term development (such as the provision of funding for academic and vocational training) as well providing assistance to some more immediate needs (such as hunger and homelessness).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cornwall Retired Clergy, Widows of the Clergy and Their Dependants Fund | Truro | £12k |
| Aldeburgh United Charities | Aldeburgh | £12k |
| Friends of Refilwe | Neston | £12k |
| Believers of the Living Word Church | Tyne And Wear | £12k |