Ugandaid
Analysis
Ugandaid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Ugandaid reported income of £46k and spending of £53k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £60k to £46k (-24%), an average of -6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ugandaid sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spilsby Christian Fellowship (£46k), Holy Ghost Tabernacle Ministry (£46k) and Sophia Akash Foundation CIO (£46k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The primary activity of UgandAid is to offer hope to vulnerable youngsters in Uganda, by sponsoring vocational training, primarily at Nile Vocational Institute, leading to personal growth, confidence, employment and self-sufficiency. A life-changing opportunity for students and their extended families. We also support NVI in developing its courses and infrastructure.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spilsby Christian Fellowship | Lincolnshire | £46k |
| Holy Ghost Tabernacle Ministry | Southall | £46k |
| Sophia Akash Foundation CIO | London | £46k |
| Beacon Trust | West Sussex | £46k |