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Gatsby Africa

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Gatsby Africa

We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement programmes that look to catalyse large-scale and lasting change in priority sectors, such as cotton in Tanzania.We also build and support local organisations dedicated to sector transformation and share what we have learned with others.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£20.7 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Gatsby Africa is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £22M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Gatsby Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Gatsby Africa is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Gatsby Africa has £22M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Gatsby Africa is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £22M in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Gatsby Africa. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Gatsby Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the Gatsby Africa profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement programmes that look to catalyse large-scale and lasting change in priority sectors, such as cotton in Tanzania.We also build and support local organisations dedicated to sector transformation and share what we have learned with others. Gatsby Africa is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Gatsby Africa's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £22M is well above the peer average of £275K.

Gatsby Africa is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. GATSBY AFRICA is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

JO
Joseph Christopher Burns
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

JO
Joseph C•••••••••• B••••
Trustee
JU
Judith S•••• P•••••••
Trustee
KA
Karen E••••••
Trustee
PE
Peter H••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Gatsby Africa is Hiring for 2 Roles: Senior Manager and Deputy Director Roles in Nairobi - Global South Opportunities
May 2026
www.globalsouthopportunities.com
East Africa crowds out businesses as debt costs bite - The EastAfrican
Apr 2026
www.theeastafrican.co.ke
Aqua-Spark Africa fund reaches first close at $48m - africaprivateequitynews.com
Mar 2026
www.africaprivateequitynews.com
Aqua-Spark raises $48 million for sustainable fisheries in Africa - ImpactAlpha
Mar 2026
impactalpha.com
Aqua-Spark closes Africa fund with USD 48 million in investments - SeafoodSource
Mar 2026
www.seafoodsource.com
$48m first close for Aqua-Spark Africa aquaculture fund - The Fish Site
Mar 2026
thefishsite.com
Form filed
£22.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
New lead named for Aqua-Spark Africa - WEAREAQUACULTURE
Sep 2025
weareaquaculture.com
Gatsby Africa - Arup
Apr 2025
www.arup.com
Form filed
£20.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Transforming commercial aquaculture in Kenya to meet the ever-growing demand for tilapia - Daily Nation
Sep 2024
nation.africa
Workshop: Assessing water resources management and river basin governance in Kenya - Stockholm Environment Institute
Jun 2024
www.sei.org
Form filed
£18.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£14.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£23.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Gatsby Africa This page 87 £22.5 million 100%
Booktrust 89 £12.4 million 91%
Pss (uk) 89 £23.8 million 100%
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council 87 £17.0 million 98%
Ymca Brunel Group 87 £10.4 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Gatsby Africa

What is Gatsby Africa?
Gatsby Africa is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement programmes that look to catalyse large-scale and lasting change in priority sectors, such as cotton in Tanzania.We also build and support local organisations dedicated to sector transformation and share what we have learned with others.
When was Gatsby Africa founded?
Gatsby Africa was founded in 2016.
Where is Gatsby Africa located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Gatsby Africa's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Gatsby Africa trustworthy?
Gatsby Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Gatsby Africa's website?
https://www.gatsby.org.uk/africa
Are donations to Gatsby Africa tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.