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Rift Valley Research Limited

Rift Valley Institute (rvi)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1144010
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 27, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
The Wheelhouse
Angel Court
81 St. Clements Street
OXFORD
OX4 1AW

Contact

Activities

The activities of the Rift Valley Institute comprise field-based, action-oriented social research projects, support for indigenous educational institutions, in-country training courses, consultative processes, legal support programmes and an online digital library. They are designed to inform aid interventions, support local research capacity, record indigenous culture and promote human rights.

Objects: 1. To Advance The Education Of The General Public, Particularly But Not Exclusively In Eastern Africa; To Promote Research Into Eastern Africa And Related Subjects For The Benefit Of The Public; And To Disseminate The Useful Results Of Such Research Throughout The World.2. To Promote Human Rights (as Set Out In The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And Subsequent United Nations Conventions And Declarations) Throughout The World By All Or Any Of The Following Means:monitoring Abuses Of Human Rights;obtaining Redress For The Victims Of Human Rights Abuse;research Into Human Rights Issues;providing Technical Advice To Government And Others On Human Rights Matters;contributing To The Sound Administration Of Human Rights Law;commenting On Proposed Human Rights Legislation;raising Awareness Of Human Rights Issues;international Advocacy Of Human Rights;in Furtherance Of That Object, But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power To Engage In Political Activity Provided That The Trustees Are Satisfied That The Proposed Activities Will Further The Purposes Of The Charity To An Extent Justified By The Resources Committed And That The Activity Is Not The Dominant Means By Which The Charity Carries Out Its Objects.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Congo (Democratic Republic), Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan
Local Authority
Kensington And Chelsea

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £4,630,498 £4,422,421 £989,716 25
Dec. 31, 2023 £4,822,153 £4,660,680 £802,956 24
Dec. 31, 2022 £3,933,426 £3,905,835 £645,330 23
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,633,221 £2,594,150 £591,886 19
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,840,207 £1,772,058 £561,596 16

Trustees

Name Appointed
Margaret Workman Buchanan Smith (Chair) June 14, 2019
Awak Bior March 26, 2026
Dr Sharath Srinivasan Sept. 1, 2023
Haile Menkerios July 8, 2022
Joanna Oyediran Adenike Sept. 1, 2024
Lillian Wairimu Githuka Sept. 6, 2024
Mary Walker Harper June 16, 2022
Paul Murphy June 26, 2025
Professor Kenneth John Menkhaus Sept. 1, 2024
Professor Laura Christine Hammond Dec. 1, 2025
Professor Munzoul Abdalla Munzoul Assal Dec. 1, 2025
Professor Terrence Patrick Lyons Dec. 1, 2025
Timothy James Woodward Sept. 1, 2024