Survive - Miva

Also known as: Missionary Vehicle Association, Miva, Survive

SURVIVE-MIVA funds essential transport for outreach programmes in the developing world.

Activities & Mission

SURVIVE-MIVA funds essential transport for outreach programmes in the developing world.

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.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Country

India Malawi Papua New Guinea Rwanda Tanzania Uganda Zimbabwe

Financial Information

Latest Income

£561,716

Latest Expenditure

£379,634

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 48.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 71.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 31.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% 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

Donations & Legacies £556,301

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £5,415

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £272,092

Raising Funds £107,542

Governance £13,582

Grants to Institutions £224,539

Other Expenditure £0

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	£561,716	£379,634	£272,092	£1,088,052	£875,327	4 / 28
2023	£332,902	£315,596				0 / 40
2022	£330,243	£274,859				0 / 41
2021	£424,004	£285,913				0 / 46
2020	£536,902	£229,611	£144,826	£695,187	£40,000	3 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Survive - Miva

What does Survive - Miva do?

SURVIVE-MIVA funds essential transport for outreach programmes in the developing world.

How much income did Survive - Miva report in 2024?

Survive - Miva reported total income of £562k and reported expenditure of £380k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Survive - Miva?

Survive - Miva has a program ratio of 48.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% 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 Survive - Miva registered as a charity?

Survive - Miva was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 December 1974 as charity number 268745. It has been registered for 52 years.

Who runs Survive - Miva?

Survive - Miva is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Survive - Miva operate?

Survive - Miva operates across 7 areas, including India, Malawi, Papua New Guinea and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Survive - Miva a registered charity?

Yes — Survive - Miva is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 268745.