Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25

African Revival is a UK charity transforming schools in Uganda, South Sudan and (until 2025) Zambia. Their 2024–25 Annual Report — the charity's 19th year — covers 42,000+ beneficiaries, 10 classroom blocks, 140 teachers trained and 83 Girls' Advocacy Clubs across Northern Uganda. Key highlights include expanding the Mega Phonics programme, delivering books to South Sudan and the planned handover of all 47 Zambian schools after 19 years of partnership, as the charity refocuses on greater need in Uganda and South Sudan.

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📋About

Eco-friendly classroom construction, rainwater harvesting tanks, latrines, Read Together library and phonics programme, Girls' Advocacy Clubs, menstrual health management, reusable pad-making workshops, teacher training, Book Aid International partnerships, Step Up low-cost nurseries

📊Key Metrics

42,000+ beneficiaries reached; 10 classroom blocks constructed; 140 teachers trained Key Metric 1
83 Girls' Advocacy Clubs established and meeting across Northern Uganda since 2022; 600+ new girls' club members this year Key Metric 2
7,100+ books delivered to 37 rural schools; 39 wheelable libraries delivered; 784 desk benches delivered; £651,279 total income (year to March 2025) Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 20 new Girls' Advocacy Clubs established in Omoro District; Mega Phonics programme completed and expanded into 10 more rural schools in Kitgum District
  • Three classroom blocks built simultaneously at Daylight, Town and Kozi Primary Schools in South Sudan; 3,300 books delivered with further 4,778 in transit
  • Zambia operations wound down after 19 years and 47 schools supported — 24,500+ children reached; strategic refocus on Uganda and South Sudan where need is greater

📍Geography

International

2023

Annual Report 2022–23

156 member childcare groups supported, serving ~10,000 families across Bristol
Key Metric 1
28% of member groups based in disadvantaged areas; 16 groups in the bottom 10% of areas of multiple deprivation
Key Metric 2
45+ years of operation since founding in 1978; free training, resource library and DBS checks provided to all members
Key Metric 3
Free certificated training programme covering child protection, first aid, Makaton, fire safety, self-esteem and inclusive practice
2023

Annual Review 2023

1,000+ children with disabilities supported across 6 countries in 2023
Key Metric 1
1,750+ parents, teachers and government officials engaged; first year exceeding £1m in charitable fundraising
Key Metric 2
39 years of operation; active in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia
Key Metric 3
Inclusive play programme in Kenya improving early childhood education access and communication skills for children with disabilities
2024

Annual Review 2024

90% Matric pass rate in 2024 — outperforming the national average by more than 2%
Key Metric 1
61% Bachelor's admissions rate; 252 distinctions across 459 Matric students
Key Metric 2
~20,000 children, youth and families impacted annually across 6 township centres
Key Metric 3
Matric Class of 2024 achieves 90% pass rate across Alexandra, Diepsloot, Orange Farm, Braamfontein and Mfuleni centres