Sos Africa

Analysis

Sos Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Sos Africa reported income of £992k and spending of £982k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £478k to £992k (+108%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 217%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Sos Africa sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 Ajyal Foundation for Education (£992k), Surrey County Scout Council (£993k) and St Wystan's School (£991k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 57% and charitable activities 25%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. It employed 1 people.