# SOLAR AID

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115960
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 30, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1115960


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Forest Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E17 6ZJ
- **Phone:** 02072780400
- **Email:** info@solar-aid.org
- **Website:** www.solar-aid.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED BY GI. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.




## 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

- Malawi
- Zambia



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3951083 | £3952057 | £1205303 | 82 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2527371 | £3286936 | £1290714 | 90 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2797089 | £3176155 | £2050279 | 89 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2800133 | £2438054 | £2429345 | 76 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1729082 | £1738925 | £2119267 | 47 |



## Trustees

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