QHUBEKA UK
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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- Anthony Arthur Fitzhenry
- Jeremy Nicholas Ford
- Lise Olivier
- Rebecca Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £210k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £24k |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| GAY AND PETER HARTLEY'S HILLARDS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- STREETBIKES
- UK FUND FOR CHARITIES
- QUBA WELFARE FOUNDATION
- URAFIKI (LINKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA)
- HUBBUB FOUNDATION UK
- THE ISIQALO FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QHUBEKA UK | £104k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| STREETBIKES | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UK FUND FOR CHARITIES | £4.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUBA WELFARE FOUNDATION | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| URAFIKI (LINKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA) | £209k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUBBUB FOUNDATION UK | £7.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |