Thandizo
Analysis
Thandizo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hope Valley. It was registered in December 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Thandizo reported income of £37k and spending of £149k, spending 402% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £47k to £37k (-21%), an average of -5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 192% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Thandizo sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% 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 St Paul's Baptist Church Skegness (£37k), Brampton Youth Group (£37k) and Rotary Club of Hart Trust Fund (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. The promotion of sustainable development in Malawi.2. The relief (in any part of the world) of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster.3. The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship (in any part of the world) by providing grants, items and services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Baptist Church Skegness | Skegness | £37k |
| Brampton Youth Group | Barnsley | £37k |
| Rotary Club of Hart Trust Fund | Hampshire | £37k |
| Society of the Holy Cross (Also Known As Societas Sanctae Crucis) | Sevenoaks | £37k |