Porridge and Rice (Uji Na McHele)
Analysis
Porridge and Rice (Uji Na McHele) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hounslow. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Porridge and Rice (Uji Na McHele) reported income of £26k and spending of £22k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £31k to £26k (-16%), an average of -4.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Porridge and Rice (Uji Na McHele) sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Kolkata Bhalobashi Foundation (KBF) (£26k), The Barby Woodland Trust (£26k) and Beani Bazar Upo Zilla Progothi Education Trust UK (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PaR supports 4 community schools in the Nairobi slums, Kenya with a feeding program. In addition, it assist with teacher development, facilities maintenance, and health education in community schools where we have established feeding programs already. PaR also supports orphans in Ternopil, Ukraine for the care, education and entertainment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Kolkata Bhalobashi Foundation (KBF) | Manchester | £26k |
| The Barby Woodland Trust | Rugby | £26k |
| Beani Bazar Upo Zilla Progothi Education Trust UK | London | £26k |
| The H D and B Crompton Charitable Trust | Lancashire | £26k |