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Watoto Child Care Ministries

Also known as: Watoto UK

The charity raises money through donations and sponsorship to provide holistic care for orphaned children and vulnerable women in Africa. The Model provides physical care, medical intervention including HIV/AIDS treatment, education ? formal and vocational, counselling and emotional care, and moral and spiritual discipleship. Watoto has projects in Kampala and Gulu, Uganda; and Juba, South Sudan.

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Activities & Mission

The charity raises money through donations and sponsorship to provide holistic care for orphaned children and vulnerable women in Africa. The Model provides physical care, medical intervention including HIV/AIDS treatment, education ? formal and vocational, counselling and emotional care, and moral and spiritual discipleship. Watoto has projects in Kampala and Gulu, Uganda; and Juba, South Sudan.

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 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,120,933
Latest Expenditure
£1,143,340

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 77% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £952,370
Charitable Activities £104,650
Other Trading £60,365
Investments £3,548
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,143,340
Raising Funds £0
Governance £33,321
Grants to Institutions £700,831
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,120,933
£1,143,340£1,143,340£151,742£33,4496 / 35
2023
£690,137
£741,904£741,904£174,149£174,1495 / 0
2022
£764,340
£796,403£796,373£225,916£16,2285 / 0
2021
£949,340
£899,716£899,634£257,980£44,9865 / 0
2020
£1,097,246
£1,136,715£1,123,756£208,355£2,0278 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Watoto Child Care Ministries

What does Watoto Child Care Ministries do?

The charity raises money through donations and sponsorship to provide holistic care for orphaned children and vulnerable women in Africa. The Model provides physical care, medical intervention including HIV/AIDS treatment, education ? formal and vocational, counselling and emotional care, and moral and spiritual discipleship. Watoto has projects in Kampala and Gulu, Uganda; and Juba, South Sudan.

How much income did Watoto Child Care Ministries report in 2024?

Watoto Child Care Ministries reported total income of £1.12m and reported expenditure of £1.14m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Watoto Child Care Ministries?

Watoto Child Care Ministries has a program ratio of 102.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 77% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Watoto Child Care Ministries registered as a charity?

Watoto Child Care Ministries was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 February 2002 as charity number 1090810. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Watoto Child Care Ministries?

Watoto Child Care Ministries is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Julius Rwotlonyo. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Watoto Child Care Ministries operate?

Watoto Child Care Ministries operates across 7 areas, including Guernsey, Jersey, Northern Ireland and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Watoto Child Care Ministries a registered charity?

Yes — Watoto Child Care Ministries is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090810.

Details

Address
Watoto
124 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
Registration Date
27 February 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3961116
Charity Number
1090810

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Trustees

Julius Rwotlonyo Chair
Derek Watt
Gowan Wheeler
Jane Elizabeth Penry
Ramon Joseph Walsh

Also Known As

  • Watoto UK

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