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We Are Purposeful

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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About We Are Purposeful

Purposeful is an Africa-rooted global hub for girls activism, funding and resourcing young feminists to transform the world with and for girls!

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£8.4 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

We Are Purposeful is a registered youth 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 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for youth development charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £12M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

We Are Purposeful has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('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 youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

We Are Purposeful is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, We Are Purposeful has £12M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

We Are Purposeful is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £12M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for We Are Purposeful. 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.

We Are Purposeful has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (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 99%. Visit the We Are Purposeful 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.

Purposeful is an Africa-rooted global hub for girls activism, funding and resourcing young feminists to transform the world with and for girls! We Are Purposeful is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: We Are Purposeful's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £12M is well above the peer average of £376K.

We Are Purposeful 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) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

AN
Andrea Lynch
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrea L••••
Trustee
AN
Annemarieke H•••••••• C•••••
Trustee
FA
Fanta T••••
Trustee
MA
Maheen K•••••
Trustee
MA
Mariama S•••• J••••• - H••••••
Trustee
NA
Nana D••••• S••••••••
Trustee
TY
Tynesha M•••••••
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

Ghana at 69: Frimpong-Manso Institute calls for purposeful patriotism to strengthen nation building - Modern Ghana
Mar 2026
www.modernghana.com
Tinubu dismisses genocide claims, says no religion is under siege in Nigeria - TheCable
Sep 2025
www.thecable.ng
No religious genocide in Nigeria, Tinubu slams false allegations - P.M. News
Sep 2025
pmnewsnigeria.com
Be Lit with Jocelyn Benson: An Excerpt from “The Purposeful Warrior” - The Sunday Paper
May 2025
www.mariashriversundaypaper.com
Budget 2025 is pro-people and pro-development -says Minister Edghill - newssourcegy.com
Jan 2025
newssourcegy.com
Form filed
£12.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Meet Maryann Rivera-Dannert, MSL - CanvasRebel Magazine
Feb 2024
canvasrebel.com
Form filed
£6.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
This Firm Is Purpose-Built to Support Founders and Unlock Potential - inc.com
Nov 2023
www.inc.com
Airtel rebrands from ‘Smartphone Network’ to ‘Reason to Imagine’ - Uganda Observer
May 2023
observer.ug
My commitment to fight insecurity sacrosanct – Gov. Uzodimma - The Guardian Nigeria News
Jan 2023
guardian.ng
Form filed
£15.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
NASS will pass 2023 Appropriation Bill in December – Lawan - The Guardian Nigeria News
Oct 2022
guardian.ng
Form filed
£5.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£4.6M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
We Are Purposeful This page 76 £12.1 million 100%
The Adolescent and Children'S Trust 87 £27.8 million 100%
Ymca Fairthorne Group 87 £13.8 million 100%
St Christopher'S Fellowship 87 £16.3 million 97%
The Wilf Ward Family Trust 87 £25.8 million 99%

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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 We Are Purposeful

What is We Are Purposeful?
We Are Purposeful is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Purposeful is an Africa-rooted global hub for girls activism, funding and resourcing young feminists to transform the world with and for girls!
When was We Are Purposeful founded?
We Are Purposeful was founded in 2016.
Where is We Are Purposeful located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is We Are Purposeful's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is We Are Purposeful trustworthy?
We Are Purposeful has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 We Are Purposeful's website?
https://www.wearepurposeful.org
Are donations to We Are Purposeful 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.