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the smart villages foundation

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. The Smart Villages Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Abingdon and operates in Oxfordshire, Ethiopia, and various other locations.


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

Activities & Mission

The charity promotes integrated rural development in developing countries - in particular to harness innovative technologies (such as off-grid sustainable energy and ICT) to act as catalysts to create local services and productive uses that generate sustainable social and economic impacts for local communities.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£11,929
Latest Expenditure
£8,722

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 73.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 73.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£11,929£8,7220 / 5
2023£16,926£11,4210 / 5
2021£14,516£14,4890 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers