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Ubuntu Pathways

Also known as: Friends of Ubuntu Education Fund, UK

Ubuntu Education Fund, assists orphaned and vulnerable children and their families affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and abuse in the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa to access higher education and employment.

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Activities & Mission

Ubuntu Education Fund, assists orphaned and vulnerable children and their families affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and abuse in the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa to access higher education and employment.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£997,598
Latest Expenditure
£1,169,212

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 115.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £991,974
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,624
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,146,986
Raising Funds £22,226
Governance £8,860
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
£997,598
£1,169,212£1,146,986£257,674£257,6743 / 5
2024
£1,290,399
£1,233,006£1,155,886£429,288£429,2884 / 20
2023
£1,427,588
£1,363,514£1,300,476£371,895£371,8953 / 20
2022
£789,787
£437,444£417,758£307,821£307,8213 / 1
2021
£1,151,397
£1,042,178£1,015,425-£44,522£234,0234 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ubuntu Pathways

What does Ubuntu Pathways do?

Ubuntu Education Fund, assists orphaned and vulnerable children and their families affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and abuse in the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa to access higher education and employment.

How much income did Ubuntu Pathways report in 2025?

Ubuntu Pathways reported total income of £998k and reported expenditure of £1.17m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ubuntu Pathways registered as a charity?

Ubuntu Pathways was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 May 2004 as charity number 1103749. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Ubuntu Pathways?

Ubuntu Pathways is governed by a board of 21 trustees. The chair of trustees is DANIEL OSORIO. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ubuntu Pathways operate?

Ubuntu Pathways operates across 2 areas: South Africa and London.

Is Ubuntu Pathways a registered charity?

Yes — Ubuntu Pathways is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1103749.

Details

Address
UBUNTU PATHWAYS
7 CAVENDISH SQUARE
LONDON
GREATER LONDON
W1G 0PE
Registration Date
14 May 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4007676
Charity Number
1103749

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Trustees

DANIEL OSORIO Chair
Andrew Jarvis
ANDREW ROLFE
Anne Fass
Blair Victor Jacobson
Colin Andrew Wilkie Cowie
Conrad van Loggerenberg
DEBORAH SHAINFELD
Dr FRANK LIPMAN
JACOB LIEF
Louise Celeste Bennetts
Lwanda Zingitwa
MALIZOLE GWAXULA
NICOLA DRAGO
PAULO EAPEN
Professor Zukiswa Zingela
RUSH MCCLOY
STEPHANIE GOLDMAN
Unathi Jonas
WILLIAM HENRY VOGE
ZIYANDA NOZIPHO NTSHONA

Also Known As

  • Friends of Ubuntu Education Fund, UK

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