Towards a Better World Charities
Agriculture and food security in the Erongo Region
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Towards a Better World Charities operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd and has been active in Namibia since 2019. Its work emphasises community consultation, empowerment and long-term sustainability. Through its Development Through Agriculture project, it aims to improve food security, promote sustainable farming, create jobs and reduce waste in the Erongo Region. The organisation is establishing a working farm and agricultural training centre on a 17-hectare plot about 25 kilometres west of Swakopmund to encourage local food production and generate income for further expansion.
Mission
To improve food security and create sustainable livelihoods through agriculture in Namibia's Erongo Region.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesTowards a Better World operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd, established in Australia in 2017 by Matt and Wendy Napier. It has been active in Namibia since 2019, running agriculture and community …
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Towards a Better World Charities has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 81% of the 37 community development charities in Namibia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTowards a Better World Charities is a community development nonprofit based in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Towards a Better World Charities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Namibia is 50/100.
Towards a Better World Charities is located in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Towards a Better World Charities is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Namibia.
Towards a Better World Charities is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Towards a Better World Charities operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd and has been active in Namibia since 2019. Its work emphasises community consultation, empowerment and long-term sustainability. Through its Development Through Agriculture project, it aims to improve food security, promote sustainable farming, create jobs and reduce waste in the Erongo Region. The organisation is establishing a working farm and agricultural training centre on a 17-hectare plot about 25 kilometres west of Swakopmund to encourage local food production and generate income for further expansion. Towards a Better World Charities is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2019.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Towards a Better World Charities is listed in Namibia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Towards a Better World Charities is listed in Namibia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (1)
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1 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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What we know and don't know
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2019
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Towards a Better World Charities
- What is Towards a Better World Charities?
- Towards a Better World Charities is a community development nonprofit organization based in Swakopmund, Namibia. Towards a Better World Charities operates as the Namibian branch of the Australian-registered charity Towards a Better World Ltd and has been active in Namibia since 2019. Its work emphasises community consultation, empowerment and long-term sustainability. Through its Development Through Agriculture project, it aims to improve food security, promote sustainable farming, create jobs and reduce waste in the Erongo Region. The organisation is establishing a working farm and agricultural training centre on a 17-hectare plot about 25 kilometres west of Swakopmund to encourage local food production and generate income for further expansion.
- When was Towards a Better World Charities founded?
- Towards a Better World Charities was founded in 2019.
- Who leads Towards a Better World Charities?
- Wendy Napier serves as Director.
- Where is Towards a Better World Charities located?
- Headquartered in Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia. The charity operates in 3 countries.
- Is Towards a Better World Charities trustworthy?
- Towards a Better World Charities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial 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 Towards a Better World Charities's website?
- http://www.towardsabetterworld.org
- Are donations to Towards a Better World Charities tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia 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.