FRIENDS OF MKOMBOZI

Registration #1101318 · Registered

www.mkombozi.org

info@mkombozi.org

51 West Common Way Harpenden AL5 2LQ

74
out of 100
Verified

Mkombozi (meaning liberator or emancipator in Swahili) works to stem the tide of children living on the streets in Tanzania through housing, education, research, advocacy, and outreach. Mkombozi is the only NGO in Tanzania working with street children that is actively involving communities to prevent children from migrating to the streets in the first place.

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About FRIENDS OF MKOMBOZI

FRIENDS OF MKOMBOZI is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1101318). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 74/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2013), FRIENDS OF MKOMBOZI reported a total income of £11,558 and total expenditure of £803, a spending ratio of 7% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF MKOMBOZI describes its activities as follows: Mkombozi (meaning liberator or emancipator in Swahili) works to stem the tide of children living on the streets in Tanzania through housing, education, research, advocacy, and outreach. Mkombozi is the only NGO in Tanzania working with street children that is actively involving communities to prevent children from migrating to the streets in the first place. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF MKOMBOZI. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency19 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 6.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2013£11,558£8037%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026