Caring in Crisis Africa (UK)
Analysis
Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) reported income of £54k and spending of £54k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £50k to £54k (+7.2%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Caring in Crisis Africa (UK) sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include C and J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust (£54k), Whispers of Hope (£54k) and The Whirlwind Charitable Trust (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of educational sponsorship and support, for school children and students in further and higher education.Provision of support and accommodation for destitute elderly people.Assistance for small business and farming projects.Emergency crisis assistance including medical care and funeral expenses.The work is focused in but not exclusive to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| C and J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust | Street | £54k |
| Whispers of Hope | Stoke on Trent | £54k |
| The Whirlwind Charitable Trust | Honiton | £54k |
| Shepshed Glenmore Community Association | Loughborough | £54k |