Friends of Mufulira
Analysis
Friends of Mufulira is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Mufulira reported income of £27k and spending of £14k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £27k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Mufulira sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% 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 Mercy Organisation (£27k), British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society (£27k) and The Association of the Polish Knights of Malta (UK) (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising for medical equipment and Friends of Mufulira sends medical electives to Zambia.Fundraising for community needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Organisation | Birmingham | £27k |
| British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society | Birmingham | £27k |
| The Association of the Polish Knights of Malta (UK) | London | £27k |
| St Peter's Bengali Association | London | £27k |