Sponsoring Academic and Medical Access
Analysis
Sponsoring Academic and Medical Access is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in September 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sponsoring Academic and Medical Access reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £15k to £14k (-8.8%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sponsoring Academic and Medical Access sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND (£14k), North West 4x4 Response (£14k) and Assamad Foundation (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity supports children and families in The Gambia, West Africa. We provide access to education through sponsorship at nursery or school and provide access to medication and healthcare. We provide clothing and food items for children and families in The Gambia alongside supporting family members getting into employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIAM HENRY, 2nd LORD LEIGH MEMORIAL FUND | Rugeley | £14k |
| North West 4x4 Response | Merseyside | £14k |
| Assamad Foundation | Rochester | £14k |
| The Canning Trust | London | £14k |