Hipz (Health Improvement Project Zanzibar)
Analysis
Hipz (Health Improvement Project Zanzibar) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10168369). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Hipz (Health Improvement Project Zanzibar) reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £366k to £1.1m (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hipz (Health Improvement Project Zanzibar) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sharing Wonders (£1.1m), Lewisham Local (£1.1m) and Scannappeal (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.8%. Reserves of £31k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Other 1.6%
In the charity's own words
HIPZ supports the healthcare provision in Zanzibar. HIPZ is responsible for two rural hospitals, at Kivunge and Makunduchi, where they have improved the physical conditions of the hospitals, provided equipment, developed the infrastructure and administration and provided significant clinical training. The charity runs a mental health programme and works in multiple primary health facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing Wonders | Luton | £1.1m |
| Lewisham Local | London | £1.1m |
| Scannappeal | Bucks | £1.1m |
| Sheffield Mind Ltd | Sheffield | £1.1m |