LYRA IN AFRICA

About LYRA IN AFRICA

LYRA IN AFRICA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1146496). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), LYRA IN AFRICA reported a total income of £245,567 and total expenditure of £232,186, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, LYRA IN AFRICA describes its activities as follows: The advancement of education and the relief of poverty in Africa with the main activities currently focused on Tanzania where the charity finances the construction of girls dormitories and teachers accommodation for village schools and also pays for a field officer to train villagers in running VSLAs (Village Savings and Loan Associations) Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for LYRA IN AFRICA. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 94.6% of income spent on charitable work