QHUBEKA UK

Registered charity 1185974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The activities of the Charity are to raise funds for public benefit as follows:1. the advancement of education;2. the prevention and relief of poverty;3. the promotion of conservation and environmental protection; and 4. the advancement of health; through the provision of bicycles in, but not limited to, South Africa and neighbouring countries.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY; AND2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES BY THE PROVISION OF BICYCLES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Islington, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£104k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £507,299, which the trustees confirm is maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure as per their reserves policy. The charity reported a net income of £66,391 for the year, resulting in a positive net movement in funds and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (reserves figure: £507k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: South Africa · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£104k£38k
31/12/2024£69k£74k
31/12/2023£58k£154k
31/12/2022£331k£38k
31/12/2021£183k£209k

Common questions

Is QHUBEKA UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £507,299, which the trustees confirm is maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure as per their reserves policy. The charity reported a net income of £66,391 for the year, resulting in a positive net movement in funds and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
QHUBEKA UK£104k—0within—no doubt
STREETBIKES FY2025£197k—0unclear—no doubt
UK FUND FOR CHARITIES FY2025£4.6m—0unclear—no doubt
QUBA WELFARE FOUNDATION FY2025£125k—0unclear—no doubt
URAFIKI (LINKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA) FY2025£209k——unclear—no doubt
HUBBUB FOUNDATION UK FY2025£7.4m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.