workaid
Activities & Mission
We are a charity based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire empowering young people in Africa (and the UK) to help themselves by developing the skills and knowledge needed to find gainful employment or start their own business.We refurbish donated tools to a high standard and ship them to training centres and self-help organisations.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£524,899
Latest Expenditure
£553,115
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 91.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £248,085
Charitable Activities £259,786
Other Trading £11,615
Investments £5,413
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £478,890
Raising Funds £73,126
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,099
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £524,899 | £553,115 | £478,890 | £690,421 | £20,121 | 9 / 176 |
| 2024 | £411,881 | £540,227 | 0 / 176 | |||
| 2023 | £483,458 | £556,539 | 0 / 200 | |||
| 2022 | £496,362 | £466,997 | 0 / 200 | |||
| 2021 | £405,284 | £363,391 | 0 / 230 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Workaid
The Old Boot Factory
71 Townsend Road
Chesham
HP5 2AA
The Old Boot Factory
71 Townsend Road
Chesham
HP5 2AA
Email
admin@workaid.orgWebsite
workaid.orgRegistration Date
22 October 1994
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1041574
Charity Number
1041574
Trustees
Richard Peter Quentin Canham
Peter Charles Joseph Chidgey
Derek Stephen Moores
Robert James Levine
Martha Ware
Geoff Bellingham
Jane Vellacott
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- WORKAID