Ashinaga Association in the UK
Analysis
Ashinaga Association in the UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10634278). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ashinaga Association in the UK reported income of £607k and spending of £325k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £575k to £607k (+5.5%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 146% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ashinaga Association in the UK sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jamia Masjid Swafia (£607k), Apps for Good (£607k) and This Is Growth Ltd (£606k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 9.0%. Reserves of £72k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Ashinaga Association in the UK provides financial support to orphaned students from sub-Saharan Africa for undergraduate degrees in the UK, along with leadership training and support to develop scholars into compassionate change-makers. This work is part of the Ashinaga Africa Initiative, an international leadership programme that cultivates the next generation of young leaders for Africa.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jamia Masjid Swafia | Wakefield | £607k |
| Apps for Good | London | £607k |
| This Is Growth Ltd | London | £606k |
| Grace Enterprises Nottingham Ltd | Nottingham | £608k |