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The Busoga Trust

Busoga Trust is a UK based, Christian charity which has as its principal aims the raising of money for water development projects in the rural areas of Uganda with a major emphasis on sanitation and health education.

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Activities & Mission

Busoga Trust is a UK based, Christian charity which has as its principal aims the raising of money for water development projects in the rural areas of Uganda with a major emphasis on sanitation and health education.

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

Latest Income
£736,936
Latest Expenditure
£733,074

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 80% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% 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 £648,798
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,611
Other Income £24,527

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £706,824
Raising Funds £26,250
Governance £9,612
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£736,936
£733,074£706,824£57,412£57,41248 / 2
2024
£772,964
£832,192£807,192£53,550£049 / 2
2023
£1,065,145
£1,073,793£1,048,793£112,778£36,96757 / 2
2022
£996,482
£1,096,475£1,070,917£121,426£18,85362 / 2
2021
£1,039,681
£949,895£924,928£221,419£147,98258 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Busoga Trust

What does The Busoga Trust do?

Busoga Trust is a UK based, Christian charity which has as its principal aims the raising of money for water development projects in the rural areas of Uganda with a major emphasis on sanitation and health education.

How much income did The Busoga Trust report in 2025?

The Busoga Trust reported total income of £737k and reported expenditure of £733k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Busoga Trust?

The Busoga Trust has a program ratio of 104.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 80% 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 The Busoga Trust registered as a charity?

The Busoga Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 December 1983 as charity number 288388. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs The Busoga Trust?

The Busoga Trust 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 The Busoga Trust operate?

The Busoga Trust operates in Uganda, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Busoga Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Busoga Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 288388.

Details

Address
THE BUSOGA TRUST
82 ST JOHN STREET
LONDON
EC1M 4JN
Registration Date
20 December 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
288388
Charity Number
288388

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Trustees

Anthony Sharp
Dr Jennifer Margaret Freeman
Jonathan Franklin
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev ANDREW GEORGE CAMPBELL PEARSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Rob Smith

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