Good Neighbours UK

What Good Neighbours UK does

Good Neighbours UK (GNUK) is a York-based, registered charity (No. 1191924) and company limited by guarantee (No. 12118933) founded in 2019, operating as the UK national affiliate of the global Good Neighbors alliance founded in South Korea in 1989. The organisation delivers community-led development and humanitarian programmes in low and middle-income countries, focusing on education, maternal and child health, livelihoods, climate resilience, and women's and children's rights. Active programme geographies include Nepal, Ghana, Niger, Zambia, Cameroon, Kyrgyz Republic, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malawi, Ukraine, and Romania, with recent humanitarian responses in Gaza and Venezuela implemented through partner organisations.

The organisation's core offerings are grant-funded humanitarian programmes rather than products or technology platforms. Key programmes include the Nepal Inclusive Education initiative (assistive devices and teacher training for children with disabilities in Bardiya District, supported by the Education Opportunities Foundation), the Niger Healthy Mothers and Newborns programme (maternal health infrastructure, malaria prevention, and Zarma-language health education in partnership with Education Saves Lives and the Niger Ministry of Health), the Ghana Reducing Teenage Pregnancy programme (school-based child clubs and SRHR education, with research collaboration from the University of Manchester), and capital projects such as the Mankhanda Primary School building in Zambia and Gaza Child Safe Spaces for psychosocial support. Service delivery is executed through in-country Good Neighbors offices and local NGO partners, not proprietary technology.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded. Revenue streams include individual donations (via a website donation platform with campaign-specific options including £5 unit donations for Gaza psychosocial support) and institutional grants from bodies such as Guernsey Overseas Aid & Development Commission, the Education Opportunities Foundation, and the International Science Partnerships Fund. The 14-person UK team operates from a single York headquarters and is led by Chief Executive Zarina Douglas-Sori, with a Chair (Steve Langdon) and six trustees, and is supported by regional and thematic programme managers. The global Good Neighbors partnership reached 9.8 million people across 200+ communities in 50 countries in 2024, providing a scale backdrop for the UK entity's grant applications and donor engagement.

Name

Good Neighbours UK

Legal name

Good Neighbours UK

Website

https://goodneighbours-uk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Good Neighbours UK is a York-based registered charity and UK affiliate of the global Good Neighbors alliance, delivering community-led education, health, livelihoods, and humanitarian programmes in low and middle-income countries through in-country partner organisations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• International development programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Community development projects
• Charitable fundraising
• Education and health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Good Neighbours UK operates as a charitable organisation funded through donations from individuals and grants from institutional funders. The charity runs fundraising campaigns and accepts donations through its website.
2. Institutional Grants: Major grants from institutional donors including Guernsey Overseas Aid & Development Commission, Education Opportunities Foundation (EOF), and International Science Partnerships Fund to support specific health and education projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Good Neighbours UK is a York-based charity that co-designs, resources, and implements international development and humanitarian projects in low and middle-income countries. Its core delivery covers inclusive education for children with disabilities, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, livelihoods and climate resilience, and psychosocial support in crisis-affected communities, delivered through local Good Neighbours offices and partner organisations.

Product overview

Good Neighbours UK is a York-based international humanitarian charity that operates as a network of community-focused programmes rather than a traditional product company. The organisation delivers humanitarian and development projects across multiple countries, primarily focused on inclusive education, maternal and child health, livelihoods, and climate resilience. Key programmatic offerings include the Nepal Inclusive Education Programme (providing assistive devices and teacher training for children with disabilities), the Niger Healthy Mothers and Newborns Programme (maternal health infrastructure and malaria prevention), the Ghana Reducing Teenage Pregnancy Programme (SRHR education via peer clubs), and the Zambia School Building Project. The organisation also runs specialised initiatives including Gaza Child Safe Spaces for psychosocial support, the Vietnam 'Children are not Brides' child marriage prevention project, and menstrual health programmes in Niger and Kyrgyz Republic. All programmes are delivered in partnership with local Good Neighbours offices and community organisations, grounded in community-led development principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inclusive Education in Nepal Programme A programme addressing educational barriers for children with disabilities in Nepal's Bardiya District through early identification, assistive devices, teacher training, and community engagement to enable full inclusion in school. Intended beneficiary communities: children with disabilities and their teachers and families in Bardiya District, Nepal.
• Healthy Mothers and Newborns in Niger Programme A maternal and child health initiative in Kollo Department, Niger focusing on strengthening health infrastructure (including Hamdallaye Integrated Health Centre), training health workers and volunteer mothers, and integrated malaria prevention to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Intended beneficiaries: pregnant women, mothers, newborns, and communities in Kollo Department, Niger.
• Reducing Teenage Pregnancy in Ghana Programme A community-led intervention in Ghana's Akatsi North District addressing teenage pregnancy through Good Sisters (girls' clubs) and Good Brothers (boys' clubs), SRHR education, vocational training, and research partnerships with the University of Manchester. Intended beneficiaries: adolescents and secondary school students in Ghana's Akatsi North District.
• Mankhanda Primary School Building Project (Zambia) A fundraising campaign to build two new classroom blocks at Mankhanda Primary School in rural Zambia, replacing makeshift shelters with permanent structures to provide safe learning environments for 335 students. Intended beneficiaries: 335 students and the wider Mankhanda community in Zambia.
• Gaza Child Safe Spaces Initiative A psychosocial support programme providing safe spaces for children in Gaza to play, create, and heal from trauma, implemented in partnership with Youth Without Borders in Khan Younis and Gaza City. Intended beneficiaries: children affected by conflict in Gaza.
• Children are not Brides Project (Vietnam) A project in Quang Binh District, Vietnam focused on preventing child marriage through life-skills training, gender education, career guidance, scholarships for vocational training, and child marriage prevention clubs. Intended beneficiaries: at-risk adolescents and their families in Quang Binh District, Vietnam.
• Menstrual Health Education in Kyrgyz Republic A programme in the Kyrgyz Republic training mothers and daughters on menstrual hygiene management and fostering open conversations within families to break silence around menstrual health. Intended beneficiaries: mothers, daughters, and families in the Kyrgyz Republic.
• Wa Kanday Gooro! Zarma Health Education Programme An initiative delivering 11 interactive audio-visual health lessons in the Zarma language to rural Niger, developed in partnership with Education Saves Lives and Niger's Ministry of Health, covering maternal health, immunisation, and disease prevention. Intended beneficiaries: Zarma-speaking rural communities in Niger.
• YorKits Menstrual Hygiene Partnership A partnership with YorKits providing reusable menstrual hygiene kits to girls in Niger, with local production through a women's sewing cooperative to ensure sustainability and economic empowerment. Intended beneficiaries: school-aged girls in Niger.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached over 9.8 million people across over 200 communities in 50 countries worldwide in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with University of Manchester to investigate causes of teenage pregnancy in Ghana's Akatsi North District. Research led by Prof. Wendy Olsen with follow-up surveys and focus-group discussions with students, teachers, and community members.
• YorKitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with YorKits who donated reusable menstrual hygiene kits for girls in Niger. YorKits provides environmentally friendly menstrual kits designed for school-aged girls, helping improve menstrual health and keep girls in school.
• Education Saves LivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Education Saves Lives to develop 11 interactive audio-visual health lessons in Zarma language for rural Niger communities. Education Saves Lives provides health information in local languages using a model combining spoken narration with illustrated visuals.
• Good Neighbors International Nepal (GNI Nepal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal implementation partner in Nepal leading inclusive education projects in Bardiya and Janakpur districts. GNI Nepal implements projects, conducts community engagement, and works with local schools and families to support children with disabilities.
• Good Neighbors GhanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in Ghana implementing teenage pregnancy reduction programmes in Akatsi North District. They deliver Child Clubs, health workshops, and vocational skills training in partnership with Ghana Health Service and Ghana Education Service.
• Good Neighbors NigercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner implementing maternal health and malaria prevention projects in Kollo Department, Niger. They manage Hamdallaye Integrated Health Centre operations and community health worker training.
• Youth Without BorderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in Gaza providing structured psychosocial support sessions for children affected by conflict, operating safe spaces in Khan Younis and Gaza City.
• Good Neighbors InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Good Neighbors alliance founded in South Korea over 35 years ago. The international network works in over 50 countries and reached over 9.8 million people in 2024. Provides shared learning, resources, and global standards for community-led development.
• Niger Baobab Rotary ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Rotary club in Niger engaged to strengthen local advocacy and awareness efforts for menstrual health programmes alongside women's sewing cooperative.
• Good Neighbors MalawiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in Africa where GNUK's CEO and Business Manager attended 2024 Good Neighbors Africa Regional Leadership Workshop in Kasungu.
• Niger Ministry of HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment partner that reviews and validates health education content, ensuring alignment with national health priorities and cultural appropriateness.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christian Aid: UK-based international development charity of the UK churches working on poverty, gender justice, health, and humanitarian response. Comparable in mission, funding sources, and small UK head office structure.
• Tearfund: UK-registered Christian relief and development NGO working on poverty, health, and disaster response in low-income countries — comparable in funding model (institutional grants + individual donations) and beneficiary focus.
• WaterAid: UK-headquartered international NGO focused on WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) — a core component of GNUK's Health & Infrastructure programme pillar. Similar size category and donor base for international development funding.
• Concern Worldwide UK: UK-based international humanitarian NGO working on health, education, and livelihoods in fragile contexts, including several overlapping countries (Niger, Malawi). Similar small-UK-charity operating model with global programme reach.
• ActionAid UK: UK federation member of ActionAid International, operating rights-based community development programmes on women's rights, education, and livelihoods — closely aligned with GNUK's community-led development model and women's empowerment focus.
• Sightsavers: UK-registered international development NGO focused on disability inclusion in low/middle-income countries — directly comparable to GNUK's Nepal inclusive education programme providing assistive devices and teacher training for children with disabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International UK: UK arm of a global children's rights and gender equality NGO working on child marriage, girls' education, and SRHR — closely overlapping with GNUK's Ghana teenage-pregnancy and Vietnam child-marriage prevention programmes.
• Oxfam GB: Major UK-based confederation member tackling poverty and inequality globally, with overlapping focus areas in livelihoods, women's rights, health, and humanitarian response. Broad incumbent in the same UK charity/international development space.
• Save the Children UK: Large UK-registered international children's charity delivering programmes in education, health, and child protection across many of the same low/middle-income countries as GNUK. Directly comparable mission focus on children's rights, though at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• AbleChildAfrica: UK-registered charity specifically focused on disability inclusion for children in Africa — directly comparable niche to GNUK's inclusive education work in Nepal and disability-focused assistive device distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoodNeighboursUK
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodneighboursuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/good-neighbours-uk

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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