# HIPZ (HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ZANZIBAR)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171687
- **Other names:** HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ZANZIBAR (PREVIOUS CHARITY NAME)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 2017
- **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=1171687


## Contact

- **Address:** Applecombe Cottage, Wild Oak Lane, Trull, TAUNTON, Somerset
- **Postcode:** TA3 7JS
- **Phone:** 07812024314
- **Email:** admin@hipz.org.uk
- **Website:** www.hipz.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN ZANZIBAR.2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS OF ZANZIBAR BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES.

**Activities:** HIPZ supports the healthcare provision in Zanzibar. HIPZ is responsible for two rural hospitals, at Kivunge and Makunduchi, where they have  improved the physical conditions of the hospitals, provided equipment, developed the infrastructure and administration and provided significant clinical training. The charity runs a mental health programme and works in multiple primary health facilities.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Tanzania



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £994039 | £1033405 | £94208 | 15 |
| June 30, 2023 | £897628 | £879515 | £133574 | 12 |
| June 30, 2022 | £500655 | £520273 | £114831 | 12 |
| June 30, 2021 | £366229 | £345592 | — | — |
| March 31, 2020 | £276417 | £297949 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RUARAIDH MACDONAGH FRCS BEM** (Chair) — appointed May 7, 2016
- Dr Nicola Biggs — appointed Jan. 1, 2021
- Ebun Atinmo — appointed May 7, 2024
- Ian Eric Franklin — appointed Jan. 1, 2021
- John Mahon — appointed May 7, 2024
- Lindsay Solera-Deuchar — appointed May 7, 2024
- Michael Edward Sugden — appointed Jan. 1, 2021
- NICHOLAS CAMPAIN BMEDSCI — appointed May 7, 2016
- SUSAN MOORE — appointed May 7, 2016