# On Call Africa SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC041546
- **Known as:** On Call Africa
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 8, 2010
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041546


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH2 4AN
- **Website:** www.oncallafrica.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the saving of lives'

**What the charity does:** On Call Africa works to improve access to quality healthcare in rural Zambia by strengthening health systems and influencing policy. Its Community Health Improvement Programme (CHIPs) focuses on four pillars: facility-based quality improvement, infrastructure upgrades, community health worker training, and research. Through partnerships with the Ministry of Health, CHIPs improves service quality, workforce capacity, and data-driven decision-making. Innovative solutions like solar-powered mobile health carts (e-carts) extend services such as vaccination, ultrasounds, and health education to remote areas. Guided by community engagement, evidence-based practices, and continuous learning, On Call Africa delivers sustainable, scalable healthcare solutions to underserved rural communities.

**Objectives:** The organisation's purposes are the advancement of health in rural areas of need in Africa where the population have little or no access to medical services.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** Overseas only



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 30, 2024 | £1084383 | £825724 |  -  | 25 | [PDF](/sc/SC041546/files/2024-12-30-accounts.pdf) (7.1 MB) |
| Dec. 30, 2023 | £990020 | £900116 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 30, 2022 | £1817312 | £1708760 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 30, 2021 | £549536 | £494860 |  -  |  -  |  |
| June 30, 2020 | £393438 | £144327 |  -  |  -  |  |