Bumba Foundation
Analysis
Bumba Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sale. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bumba Foundation reported income of £67k and spending of £65k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £56k to £67k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 39%. 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, Bumba Foundation sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mosaic Church Bangor (£67k), Shree Jain Sangh East London and Essex (£67k) and Fiftyfour Two Foundation (54:2 Foundation) (£67k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Bumba Foundation is a small UK registered charity which provides sustainable education opportunities for children, young people and communities in vulnerable areas of Uganda through innovative projects with community ownership. The projects focus on providing access to quality education, improving health & sanitation, reducing poverty, whilst increasing individual and community sustainability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Church Bangor | Bodorgan | £67k |
| Shree Jain Sangh East London and Essex | Essex | £67k |
| Fiftyfour Two Foundation (54:2 Foundation) | Leicestershire | £67k |
| The Ogle Christian Trust | London | £67k |