Rwanda Direct Limited
Analysis
Rwanda Direct Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Westerfield Road. It was registered in December 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08137530). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rwanda Direct Limited reported income of £34k and spending of £33k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £34k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rwanda Direct Limited sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chaos (£34k), Sarah Roope's Almshouses (£34k) and Margate Masonic Centre Benevolent Fund (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian faith in Rwanda for support for the Church and Christian organisations in Evangilism and mission proclaiming and living out the Gospel.This will be through prayer links, financial and practical support with an emphasis on equipping Chrisitans in Rwanda for effective service within the Church and wider community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chaos | London | £34k |
| Sarah Roope's Almshouses | Dartmouth | £34k |
| Margate Masonic Centre Benevolent Fund | Birchington | £34k |
| The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Leicester Branch) | Leicester | £34k |