Lyra in Africa
Analysis
Lyra in Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Henley-on-Thames. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Lyra in Africa reported income of £246k and spending of £232k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £426k to £246k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 191%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lyra in Africa sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Forest Basics Bank (£245k), City Temple Urc (£246k) and Restoration Revival Fellowship (£245k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and the relief of poverty in Africa with the main activities currently focused on Tanzania where the charity finances the construction of girls dormitories and teachers accommodation for village schools and also pays for a field officer to train villagers in running VSLAs (Village Savings and Loan Associations)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Forest Basics Bank | Hampshire | £245k |
| City Temple Urc | London | £246k |
| Restoration Revival Fellowship | Greenford | £245k |
| Chai Network | Cheadle | £246k |