Village by Village

What Village by Village does

Village by Village Children's Charity (Registered Charity 1116952, founded 2006, headquartered in Sale, Manchester) is a UK-registered nonprofit operating community-led development programmes in rural Ghana. Its mission is to reduce child mortality and entrenched poverty through three integrated verticals: Water & Sanitation (wells, boreholes, rainwater harvesting, self-composting school toilet blocks, and the Clean Hands Saves Lives behavioural-change programme); Education (school construction, Early Years creches, scholarships, Tech2Teach digital literacy, Cycle2Success bicycles, and Girl Empowerment/Menstrual Hygiene Management); and Healthcare (community health clinics built in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, with GHS supplying nurses, drugs, and equipment). The charity is locally-led—Ghana operations are run by former beneficiaries (Aikins Mensah, Director of Operations; Emmanuel Mensah, Director & Construction Manager), supported by four full-time project staff based in Abenta—and works alongside chiefs and community members to co-design projects.

The operating model combines four revenue streams: individual donations (one-off or monthly, including full project funding at named price points such as £5,552 per Clean Hands village, £12,279 per year for Early Years, £24,738+ for a school or clinic, £3,893 per Girl Empowerment village, £1,032 for Tech2Teach); a fee-paying international volunteer programme (approximately 50 volunteers/year, each paying their own costs and raising roughly £1,500/$2,000 for projects); corporate CSR programmes with named partners including Vodafone, Diageo, and Key Travel (team trips from £999 per person plus project co-funding); and grants from bodies such as Derby Rotary Satellite and Rotary Club of Chesterfield Scarsdale. Distribution is direct, field-based in Ghanaian villages, with marketing through Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, an email list (Mailerlite), and fundraising events including the TCS London Marathon.

Since inception, the charity has helped 39,865 people across more than 100 villages, built 5 primary school blocks, 5 creches, 4 health clinics, and 4 junior high schools, and granted 700+ scholarships in 70+ villages. It is also an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Gold Residential and Volunteering sections). Reported outcomes include 89–93% hand-washing compliance in project villages, a 53% increase in Early Years assessment results after six months, and 80% of behaviour-changing children passing hygiene practices to their families.

Name

Village by Village

Legal name

Village by Village Children's Charity

Website

https://villagebyvillage.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Village by Village is a UK-registered children's charity (founded 2006) running community-led Water & Sanitation, Education, and Healthcare programmes in more than 100 rural Ghanaian villages, funded by individual donations, paid international volunteers, and corporate CSR partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Charity

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Children's charity
• Education programs
• Water and sanitation
• Community development
• International volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Sale, Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual donations: One-off or monthly donations from individuals to support general operations or specific projects. Donors can fund entire schools, clinics, or transformational change projects.
2. Project funding: Donors can fund specific projects such as schools, clinics, water projects, or girl empowerment programs at set price points.
3. Volunteer placement fees: Volunteers pay their own costs and fundraise approximately £1,500 ($2,000 or 1,750 Euro) to cover project costs while volunteering in Ghana.
4. Corporate CSR programs: Companies engage staff through CSR trips to Ghana (from £999 per person) and fund specific projects, leveraging charity's social media and website for PR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Village by Village is a UK-registered children's charity (Registered Charity Number 1116952) that builds schools, health clinics, water wells, boreholes, and sanitation facilities in underserved communities of West Africa (primarily Ghana). It runs integrated education, water/sanitation, and youth empowerment programs and hosts international volunteers who contribute to construction and community projects.

Product overview

Village by Village is a community-led children's charity operating a portfolio of interconnected development programs focused on poverty eradication in rural Ghana, West Africa. The core offerings span three main areas: Education (Building Schools, Early Years Education, Scholarships, Tech2Teach, Cycle2Success, Girl Empowerment, and Duke of Edinburgh volunteering), Health (Building Health Clinics, Building Information Centres), and Water & Sanitation (Clean Hands Saves Lives, Digging Wells and Boreholes, Rainwater Harvesting, Building School Toilet Blocks). Programs are designed to work synergistically—clean water infrastructure supports school attendance, sanitation projects reduce disease transmission, and educational technology helps children recover learning lost during pandemic closures. The organisation also facilitates international volunteering opportunities enabling supporters to participate directly in fieldwork.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Construction Program Construction of school buildings in rural villages in Ghana to provide safe learning environments for children. Targeted at communities lacking educational infrastructure.
• Health Clinic Construction Building of health clinics in West African villages to provide basic medical services to children and their families.
• Well and Borehole Construction Construction of water wells and boreholes to deliver clean drinking water to rural Ghanaian villages, replacing contaminated water sources.
• Toilet Block Construction Building of communal toilet blocks and sanitation infrastructure to improve hygiene in villages and schools.
• Early Years Education Early childhood education initiative delivered in villages in Ghana, providing foundational learning for young children.
• Scholarships Program Sponsorship program funding school fees, uniforms, and learning materials so Ghanaian children can continue their secondary and higher education.
• Tech2Teach Technology-based teaching initiative equipping classrooms with digital learning tools to enhance educational delivery for Ghanaian students.
• Cycle2Success Program providing bicycles to Ghanaian children so they can travel safely and quickly to school, addressing distance-related absenteeism.
• Girl Empowerment Program Program designed to advance educational and personal opportunities for girls in Ghanaian partner communities through mentorship, education support, and resources.
• Clean Hands Saves Lives Handwashing and hygiene education program delivered in schools and villages to reduce disease transmission and improve child health outcomes.
• Rainwater Harvesting Installation of rainwater harvesting systems in schools and villages to capture and store rainwater for drinking, cooking, and cleaning.
• International Volunteer Program Program hosting international volunteers (approximately 50 per year) who travel to Ghana to assist with construction projects, community engagement, and capacity building.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Program Duke of Edinburgh Award programme delivered through Village by Village placements, allowing UK students to fulfill award volunteering requirements in Ghana.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of children in Abenta now wash hands after going to toilet and before eating (vs baseline)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ghana Health ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for building and staffing health clinics. Ghana Health Service provides nurses, drugs, and medical supplies while Village by Village constructs clinic buildings in collaboration with nurses and communities.
• Ghana Education ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to deliver Clean Hands Saves Lives programs and other education initiatives in schools across Ghana.
• Derby Rotary SatelliteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunded toilet block construction at Nankese Primary School serving 400 children.
• Rotary Club of Chesterfield ScarsdaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-funded toilet block project with Derby Rotary Satellite at Nankese Primary School.
• VodafoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner engaged through CSR programmes.
• DiageominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner engaged through CSR programmes.
• Key TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner engaged through CSR programmes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Self Help Africa: UK-registered charity implementing rural development, agriculture, and community infrastructure projects across sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable nonprofit structure, Ghana presence, and village-level community development approach.
• BuildOn: International nonprofit building schools in rural, underdeveloped areas of developing countries with community participation. Directly comparable to Village by Village's school-construction program in Ghana and similar volunteer-engagement model.
• Just a Drop: UK-based international charity delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in remote communities across Africa, Asia, and Central America. Closely mirrors Village by Village's project-based model, pricing tiers, and donor-driven WASH focus.
• Send a Cow: UK charity delivering livelihoods, food security, and community development programs in rural Africa. Similar size, community-led ethos, and rural Ghana focus to Village by Village.
• Pump Aid: UK-registered charity focused on sustainable clean water access and sanitation in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Directly comparable to Village by Village in scale, community-led delivery model, and WASH project focus.
• AfriKids: UK-registered charity working specifically in northern Ghana on child rights, education, and healthcare. Directly comparable Ghana footprint and child-focused community development model.

Broad incumbents

• WaterAid: Large UK-headquartered international NGO focused on WASH globally. Operates in the same WASH space as Village by Village but at far greater scale and geographic reach, representing the category incumbent.
• Concern Worldwide: Major international humanitarian NGO delivering multi-sector development programs (health, education, livelihoods) in multiple African countries. Broader portfolio than Village by Village but overlapping community development methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/village_ngo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@villagebyvillage1
• Facebookfacebook.com/villagebyvillage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-by-village
• Instagraminstagram.com/villagebyvillage
• TikToktiktok.com/@villagebyvillage1

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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