Village Force Africa
Analysis
Village Force Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Knoll Rise. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Village Force Africa reported income of £14k and spending of £15k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income grew from £3,421 to £14k (+296%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 349%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Village Force Africa sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Association for Digital Publications (£14k), The Carmelite Monastery Ware Trust (£14k) and She-Unity Support (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of VFA are: 1. The relief of financial hardship and relief of need ( water/sanitation, solar power) in socially and economically deprived rural communities initially but not exclusively operating in Zimbabwe.2.Providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare and support necessary to generate income and be self-sufficient in rural Zimbabwe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Association for Digital Publications | Royston | £14k |
| The Carmelite Monastery Ware Trust | London | £14k |
| She-Unity Support | Chelmsford | £14k |
| The Saint Decumans Parish Trust | Taunton | £14k |