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Solar Aid

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1115960
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 30, 2006
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined By Gi. In Practice, National And Overseas.

Address

Address
5 Forest Road
LONDON
E17 6ZJ

Contact

Activities

SolarAid combats poverty and climate change by providing access to solar lights in Africa to help catalyse solar markets and eradicate the kerosene lamp. We have created a social enterprise, SunnyMoney, who sell lights via sustainable school networks and local enterprises.

Objects: 1) To Relieve Poverty Through Facilitating The Provision Of Solar Energy To Those In Need; 2) To Advance The Education Of The Public In Matters Relating To Solar Energy, Climate Change And The Protection Of The Environment And To Carry Out And Disseminate The Results Of Research Into All Aspects Of Energy Generation, Distribution, Supply And Use.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Malawi, Zambia

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £3,951,083 £3,952,057 £1,205,303 82
March 31, 2024 £2,527,371 £3,286,936 £1,290,714 90
March 31, 2023 £2,797,089 £3,176,155 £2,050,279 89
March 31, 2022 £2,800,133 £2,438,054 £2,429,345 76
March 31, 2021 £1,729,082 £1,738,925 £2,119,267 47

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lionel Marumahoko (Chair) Aug. 12, 2024
Chris Austin July 12, 2024
Emma Colenbrander Nov. 5, 2024
Jamal Gore Feb. 1, 2021
John Faulks Jan. 31, 2018
Mirjana Skrba Jan. 31, 2018
Ujunwa Ojemeni Feb. 1, 2021