tools with a mission

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and people with disabilities. Tools With A Mission is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by acting as an umbrella or resource body. The charity is based in Ipswich and operates in Tanzania, Uganda, 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

We provide humanitarian aid to the poor and disadvantaged potentially worldwide but currently to various sub-Saharan African countries. Although we help anyone in need irrespective of tribe, ethnic background, gender or religion, our objective is to bring glory to the name of Jesus Christ and to give practical effect to the Christian principles which underpin our ministry.

Fundraising

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Country

Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Malawi

Local Authority

Suffolk Warwickshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£765,265

Latest Expenditure

£790,663

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 95.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 5.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £454,985

Charitable Activities £153,089

Other Trading £147,872

Investments £9,319

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £755,775

Raising Funds £34,888

Governance £11,255

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£765,265	£790,663	£755,775	£808,242	£100,000	8 / 550
2023	£719,889	£816,938	£773,953	£816,343	£816,343	8 / 400
2022	£703,217	£595,581	£556,416	£910,628	£745,960	8 / 400
2021	£653,218	£472,828	£442,657	£811,741	£679,085	7 / 400
2020	£606,841	£511,575	£471,947	£621,236	£556,171	6 / 400