Cikoko
Analysis
Cikoko is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cikoko reported income of £37k and spending of £22k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,743 to £37k (+455%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 596%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Cikoko sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nancegollan Village Hall (£37k), Mesh Community Cohesion Services (£38k) and 1st Potton Scout Group (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cikoko provides funding for the advancement of education by supporting remote, rural community schools in Zambia. Funds will be applied to:- Teachers salaries- Teacher training- School equipment and materials- Set work books and stationery- Library development- School infrastructure development and improvements- Scholarship Awards to support the further education of pupils
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nancegollan Village Hall | Cornwall | £37k |
| Mesh Community Cohesion Services | Sheffield | £38k |
| 1st Potton Scout Group | Potton | £37k |
| The Littlemoor Charity | Chesterfield | £38k |