Build IT International
Creating jobs and opportunities to make a living through projects that build essential community facilities, training local builders and communities in construction and business skills, promoting environmentally sound technolgies and appropriate building design.
Activities & Mission
Creating jobs and opportunities to make a living through projects that build essential community facilities, training local builders and communities in construction and business skills, promoting environmentally sound technolgies and appropriate building design.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 36% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?
Higher than 12% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 8% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £856,195 | £955,551 | £717,860 | £1,415,463 | £411,936 | 24 / 9 |
| 2023 | £1,230,323 | £961,309 | £691,451 | £1,496,954 | £499,013 | 22 / 12 |
| 2022 | £1,008,855 | £1,253,683 | £1,020,772 | £1,144,343 | £584,195 | 30 / 20 |
| 2021 | £1,243,048 | £1,093,984 | £875,209 | £1,560,106 | £574,162 | 32 / 24 |
| 2020 | £1,140,878 | £953,133 | £748,707 | £1,411,042 | £533,761 | 31 / 29 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Build IT International
What does Build IT International do?
Creating jobs and opportunities to make a living through projects that build essential community facilities, training local builders and communities in construction and business skills, promoting environmentally sound technolgies and appropriate building design.
How much income did Build IT International report in 2024?
Build IT International reported total income of £856k and reported expenditure of £956k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Build IT International?
Build IT International has a program ratio of 83.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 36% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Build IT International registered as a charity?
Build IT International was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 September 2006 as charity number 1115989. It has been registered for 20 years.
Who runs Build IT International?
Build IT International is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Florence Alice Jane Bearman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Build IT International operate?
Build IT International operates in Zambia, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Build IT International a registered charity?
Yes — Build IT International is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1115989.
Details
Windsor House
Windsor Place
SHREWSBURY
SY1 2BY
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