COMPUTERAID INTERNATIONAL — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 22 April 1998
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03442679
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £2,238,104
Latest expenditure: £1,590,317
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Work Life, 33 Foley Street, LONDON, W1W 7TL

Website recorded by the regulator: www.computeraid.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Computer Aid International works with education, health and other non-profit organisations in developing countries to improve the effectiveness of their development interventions through IT. By providing low-cost equipment and software, and working with partners to provide training and support, we aim to reduce poverty through cost-effective, practical and locally relevant IT solutions.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 19 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 19 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £2,238,104
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,590,317

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,613,283
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,503,834

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 24 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 24 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,906,379
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,851,215

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 23 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 23 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,345,040
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,358,137

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 24 November 2021
Date Accounts Received: 24 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,092,498
Total Gross Expenditure: £817,962

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 19 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £2,238,104
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,590,317
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,613,283
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,503,834
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 24 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,906,379
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,851,215
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000: 0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000: 0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000: 0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000: 0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000: 0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000: 0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000: 0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000: 0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000: 0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000: 0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000: 0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000: 0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000: 0
Count Salary Band Over 500000: 0
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,345,040
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,358,137
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 24 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,092,498
Total Gross Expenditure: £817,962
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 19 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 103322
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 2110132
Income Investments: 19467
Income Other: 5183
Income Total Income And Endowments: 2238104
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £151,082
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,439,235
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1590317
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 132877
Expenditure Depreciation: 99
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,474,269
Assets Total Fixed: 764
Assets Own Use: 764
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,689,640
Assets Total Liabilities: £216,135
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,474,269
Creditors One Year Total Current: 213611
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 2524
Assets Cash: £1,573,883
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 444914
Funds Restricted: 1029355
Funds Total: 1474269
Count Employees: 6
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 87207
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 1520743
Income Investments: 5318
Income Other: 15
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1613283
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £159,344
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,344,490
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1503834
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 20940
Expenditure Support Costs: 142060
Expenditure Depreciation: 144
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 144
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £826,482
Assets Total Fixed: 30
Assets Own Use: 30
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,065,978
Assets Total Liabilities: £239,526
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £826,482
Creditors One Year Total Current: 226991
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 12535
Assets Cash: £930,112
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 282897
Funds Restricted: 543585
Funds Total: 826482
Count Employees: 6
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 24 November 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 367397
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 1537965
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1905362
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £142,074
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,709,141
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1851215
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 135363
Expenditure Depreciation: 144
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 174
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £171,442
Assets Total Fixed: 174
Assets Own Use: 174
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £900,961
Assets Total Liabilities: £184,102
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £717,033
Creditors One Year Total Current: 161644
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 22458
Assets Cash: £0
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 171442
Funds Restricted: 545591
Funds Total: 717033
Count Employees: 7
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 291076
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 1053314
Income Investments: 393
Income Other: 257
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1345040
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £90,898
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,267,239
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1358137
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 17196
Expenditure Support Costs: 126626
Expenditure Depreciation: 144
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 984
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £82,075
Assets Total Fixed: 318
Assets Own Use: 318
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £885,457
Assets Total Liabilities: £223,906
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £661,869
Creditors One Year Total Current: 191466
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 32440
Assets Cash: £772,359
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 82075
Funds Restricted: 579794
Funds Total: 661869
Count Employees: 7
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 24 November 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 0
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £37,822
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £780,140
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 817962
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 462
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £0
Assets Total Fixed: 462
Assets Own Use: 462
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £842,980
Assets Total Liabilities: £168,476
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £674,966
Creditors One Year Total Current: 125946
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 42530
Assets Cash: £766,479
Funds Endowment: -2566
Funds Unrestricted: 462
Funds Restricted: 677070
Funds Total: 674966
Count Employees: 8
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Sierra Leone
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Greece
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Congo (Democratic Republic)
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Togo
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ethiopia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Malawi
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Burkina Faso
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Chile
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Colombia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Zambia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Zimbabwe
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Namibia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: COMPUTERAID INTERNATIONAL
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-03-06T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 5013056
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1139749
Assoc Charity Name: THE BRIDGES COMMUNITY TRUST

Charity Name: COMPUTERAID INTERNATIONAL
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1998-04-22T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13/02/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/11/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/05/2015 as amended on 28 Jan 2019
Charitable Objects: THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE ALL OR ANY PURPOSES WHICH ARE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE BY LAW, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY FACILITATING THE RECYCLING AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE IT IS NEEDED, AND CAN BE USED, TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
Area Of Benefit: WORLDWIDE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 334062
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: COMPUTER AID INTERNATIONAL

Charity Name Id: 334050
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: COMPUTER AID

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries