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Non-profits in Uganda

Browse 131 non-profit organisations across Uganda. Compare causes, programmes, beneficiaries and funding.

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Non-profits in Uganda at a glance

Of the 131 non-profits in Uganda, the most common cause areas are Education (62%), Community development (57%) and Health (55%).

Cause areas

  • Education62%
  • Community development57%
  • Health55%
  • Children & Youth45%
  • Gender equality34%

Organisation types

  • NGO70%
  • Charity12%
  • Faith-based organisation5%
  • Network or umbrella5%
  • Community organisation2%

Beneficiaries

  • Communities63%
  • Children63%
  • Youth59%
  • Women & Girls59%
  • Families37%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations27%
  • Grants13%
  • Earned income9%
  • Corporate partnerships5%
  • Government funding2%

Top cities

  • Kampala35%
  • Jinja3%
  • Mukono3%
  • Fort Portal2%
  • London2%
  • Mityana2%

Size

  • 11-50 employees4%
  • 51-200 employees2%
  • 201-500 employees3%

Key facts

  • 2008 is the median founding year
  • 13% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 13% publish a charity number
  • 90% name their programmes
  • 34% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 128 of the 131 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

Causes in Uganda

📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples

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