I Heart Africa
Analysis
I Heart Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, I Heart Africa reported income of £43k and spending of £18k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £171k to £43k (-75%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, I Heart Africa sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hillingdon Narrowboats Association (£43k), Mar Baselious Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church (£43k) and Open House Shaftesbury (£43k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Education Initiative provides school fees for orphans in order to keep them in classrooms, we also facilitate training workshops on a range of subjects and at varying levels. Topics include: Management skills for adults; Entrepreneurship and Enterprise; Nutrition. Our ambitious Health Project once completed will be a crucial centre for a community of 27,000 people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Narrowboats Association | Uxbridge | £43k |
| Mar Baselious Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church | Southampton | £43k |
| Open House Shaftesbury | Dorset | £43k |
| Lady Margaret Hall Settlement | London | £43k |