sand dams worldwide limited

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. Sand Dams Worldwide Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in Kenya, Mozambique, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Sand Dams Worldwide supports rural dryland communities to work their way out of poverty with dignity. Working with local partners, we support rural communities to gain access to clean water close to their homes and to invest in climate-smart agriculture. In pioneering sand dams we promote and support the application of sand dam technology by key stakeholders in drylands.

Fundraising

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Country

Kenya Mozambique Zimbabwe Ethiopia Malawi Tanzania

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,939,290

Latest Expenditure

£1,616,803

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 83.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 16.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,854,276

Charitable Activities £84,943

Other Trading £0

Investments £71

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,354,472

Raising Funds £224,797

Governance £44,661

Grants to Institutions £1,051,100

Other Expenditure £37,534

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,939,290	£1,616,803	£1,354,472	£1,135,800	£376,448	7 / 1
2024	£1,439,910	£1,391,413	£1,149,370	£813,445	£396,885	7 / 1
2023	£1,182,567	£1,374,798	£1,187,727	£764,731	£362,343	6 / 0
2022	£1,195,451	£991,038	£811,573	£957,054	£305,694	7 / 0
2021	£904,086	£805,332	£638,017	£752,638	£217,078	6 / 0