Forever Friends of Uganda
Analysis
Forever Friends of Uganda is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Horley. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Forever Friends of Uganda reported income of £34k and spending of £38k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £29k to £34k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. 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, Forever Friends of Uganda 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 Sustainable Global Gardens (£34k), Age Concern Chesterfield and District (£34k) and Kolma Bahakot Samaj UK (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We sponsor the education of children in need to give them a future. Support capital projects including school buildings, access to water , solar lighting.Promote reading for pleasure project. Help children with school uniforms, stationery, clothing.Support the local orphanage and a Ugandan football academy.Promote projects to bring our Ugandan colleagues closer to self-sufficiency.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Global Gardens | Whitley Bay | £34k |
| Age Concern Chesterfield and District | Chesterfield | £34k |
| Kolma Bahakot Samaj UK | Blackpool | £34k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God (His Glory Arena) | London | £34k |