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The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK

Also known as: Finca UK

FINCA UK's mission is the relief of poverty through lasting solutions that help people build assets, create jobs and raise their standard of living.

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Activities & Mission

FINCA UK's mission is the relief of poverty through lasting solutions that help people build assets, create jobs and raise their standard of living.

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 20 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£717,585
Latest Expenditure
£532,854

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 56.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% 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 £716,786
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £799
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £402,145
Raising Funds £130,709
Governance £0
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£717,585
£532,854£402,145£0£239,8342 / 0
2023
£302,409
£365,5250 / 0
2022
£447,911
£342,9370 / 2
2021
£254,851
£309,4670 / 0
2020
£249,582
£158,8530 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK

What does The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK do?

FINCA UK's mission is the relief of poverty through lasting solutions that help people build assets, create jobs and raise their standard of living.

How much income did The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK report in 2024?

The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK reported total income of £718k and reported expenditure of £533k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK?

The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK has a program ratio of 56.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% 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 Foundation For International Community Assistance UK registered as a charity?

The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 January 2009 as charity number 1127778. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK?

The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK operate?

The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK operates across 20 areas, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and 17 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK a registered charity?

Yes — The Foundation For International Community Assistance UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1127778.

Details

Address
50 Victoria Street
WHITSTABLE
Kent
CT5 1HZ
Registration Date
29 January 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4042360
Charity Number
1127778

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Trustees

Alex Yew
Colleen Rose Zakrewsky
Dane Steven McGuire
Emma Peacock
Gavin Bruce McGillivray
Herma Majoor
Jordan Greenaway
Pedro Miguel Weiss
Soeren Fryland Moeller
Timothy Emil Stumpff

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development Social welfare

Also Known As

  • Finca UK

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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