What Time to Help (UK) does

Time to Help (UK) is a registered charity (no. 1160467) established in London in 2013, operating across the UK and 10+ countries including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Chad, Pakistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Yemen, and Greece. The organisation delivers a portfolio of humanitarian and development programs targeting four primary beneficiary groups: people experiencing homelessness in the UK, refugees and asylum seekers, communities lacking clean water access, and underprivileged students and women in developing countries. Programs are unified by a stated mission of providing sustainable and ethical relief rather than short-term aid, with a registered head office at 6th Floor Alliance House, 29-30 High Holborn, London.\n\nThe charity's program portfolio spans UK domestic services and international development initiatives. UK programs include weekly homeless breakfast services, the Career School (refugee career and language training), a free OET preparation course for refugee healthcare professionals, Gift 2 Mums care packages, the Talking Bubble telephone befriending service, Time 4 Coffee social sessions, and the Humanity Cartoons arts initiative. International programs include water well construction across East and Central Africa and Pakistan, the Bright Hope Student Aid Scheme (six-year Pakistan scholarship with Shibli Trust), the Uganda Tailoring Course (vocational training for 35 women per term in partnership with Nile Humanitarian Development Agency), the Yemen emergency appeal, and the Walk 2 Water fundraising challenge. Corporate volunteering days at the London headquarters and overseas volunteer trips provide additional engagement channels.\n\nThe operating model is funded through individual one-time and recurring donations (including a Friends monthly giving program), corporate partnerships (Samsung UK, Cisco, Costco), foundation grants (Swire Charitable Trust, COSARAF, Coles-Medlock Foundation, Warburtons Foundation, Chalk Cliff Trust), UK Gift Aid recovery, and international volunteer trip participation fees. The charity states 90-95% of restricted donations go directly to projects. The underlying technology is a website donation platform with no disclosed proprietary systems; field delivery is executed through a network of local implementing partners across project countries. Two senior roles are publicly identified — Operations Manager (Asude Sahin) and Head of International Programme (Yusuf Celik) — implying a lean UK headcount, and compliance oversight is provided by ReguTrust with religious advisory from the Wise Institute.

Name

Time to Help (UK)

Legal name

Time To Help (UK)

Website

https://timetohelp.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Time to Help (UK) is a London-based registered charity (no. 1160467) founded in 2013, delivering humanitarian programs in the UK and across 10+ countries. It runs homeless outreach, refugee integration, clean water infrastructure, education scholarships, and vocational training, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Charitable Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• International development programs
• Refugee support services
• Clean water projects
• Charitable fundraising programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The primary revenue stream comes from individual donors who make one-time or recurring donations through the website. Donors can give to specific causes (clean water, homeless appeal, refugees, orphans, education sponsorship) or general funds. The charity also offers a 'Friends' monthly giving program.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Volunteering: Corporate organizations partner with Time to Help for team volunteering days, fundraising challenges, and long-term partnerships. Companies like Samsung UK and Cisco have conducted corporate volunteer programs and fundraising initiatives.
3. International Volunteer Trips: The charity organizes volunteer trips abroad to countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, and Chad. Volunteers pay participation fees which cover operational expenses including accommodation, food, and logistics, while separately fundraising for project costs.
4. Gift Aid: As a registered UK charity, Time to Help claims Gift Aid on eligible donations through the UK government's scheme, recovering 25p per £1 donated by UK taxpayers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Time to Help (UK) is a registered charity delivering humanitarian aid and development programs in the UK and internationally. Its core offerings include clean water infrastructure (water wells in Africa and Pakistan), refugee integration services (Career School, Free OET course, Gift 2 Mums, Talking Bubble befriending), UK homeless outreach (weekly breakfast programs), education sponsorship (Pakistan Bright Hope scheme), vocational training (Uganda Tailoring Course), Islamic charitable programs (Nafilah Qurban, Zakat, Ramadan food packs), and corporate and overseas volunteer engagement programs.

Product overview

Time to Help (UK) is a registered charity (no. 1160467) established in London in 2013, operating both nationally and internationally. The organization offers a portfolio of humanitarian and development programs rather than a unified technology product. Core UK programs include homeless support services (weekly breakfast programs) and refugee integration services (Career School, OET training, Gift 2 Mums, Talking Bubble befriending service). International programs focus on clean water access (water wells in Uganda, Kenya, Chad, Pakistan, Tanzania), education (Pakistan Bright Hope Student Aid scholarship scheme), vocational training (Uganda tailoring course), and emergency relief (Yemen appeal, food packs). The organization facilitates community engagement through corporate volunteering days and overseas volunteer trips to Africa and Asia. The programs operate as independent initiatives unified by the charity's mission of providing sustainable and ethical relief worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Career School: A local initiative launched by Time to Help designed as a career support program for refugees, asylum seekers, and disadvantaged migrant learners, focusing on enhancing skills especially in English and expanding employment opportunities.
• Talking Bubble
• Gift 2 Mums
• Time 4 Coffee
• Humanity Cartoons
• Walk 2 Water
• Red Box Appeal
• Bright Hope Student Aid Scheme
• Tailoring Course

Products and services

• Homeless Support Services Weekly breakfast programs, packed lunch distribution, and provision of hygiene kits, clothing, and essential supplies to people experiencing homelessness in Westminster and Enfield, delivered in partnership with UK homeless charities.
• Clean Water / Water Wells Construction of water wells in Uganda, Kenya, Chad, Pakistan, and Tanzania to provide clean water access to rural communities, with unit costs ranging from £1,800 (Pakistan) to £4,400 (Tanzania automatic pump).
• Bright Hope Student Aid Scheme (Pakistan Student Sponsorship) Six-year scholarship supporting talented Pakistani students from underprivileged rural communities, covering two years of college and four years of university including accommodation, food, transportation, books, and mentoring.
• Career School Career support program for refugees, asylum seekers, and disadvantaged migrant learners offering GCSE English and maths training, occupational exam preparation (OET, SQE), one-to-one mentoring, and group support services, delivered in partnership with Axis Tuition Centre.
• Free OET Course for Refugees and Asylum Seekers 10-week Occupational English Test preparation course for doctors and pharmacists, offering 40 hours of training, workshops on UK workplace culture, safeguarding, and technology, with 1:1 mentoring from Career School graduates.
• Gift 2 Mums Essential care packages for refugee mothers and new babies, provided at approximately £75 per package to ease the early period for mothers in vulnerable circumstances.
• Uganda Tailoring Course Three-term tailoring training (240 hours per term) for low-income women and single mothers in Wakiso, Uganda, with certification from the Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports and post-graduation job placement and business startup support including sewing machines.
• Talking Bubble UK-wide over-the-phone befriending service providing social support and regular companionship to individuals experiencing isolation or in need of regular contact, delivered by trained volunteers.
• Walk 2 Water Fundraising walking challenges such as Snowdonia climbs and London walks organised to raise funds specifically for clean water well construction projects.
• Red Box Appeal Distribution of sanitary products to address period poverty and support girls' continued education, particularly in sub-Saharan African communities.
• Corporate Volunteering Team volunteering days for businesses at Time to Help's London office or corporate premises, offering activities such as knitting homeless beanies, creating bracelets for children, painting A4 canvases for schools, and VR Africa water well experiences.
• Volunteer Abroad Trips Organised overseas volunteer trips to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Indonesia, the Philippines, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Chad, with participation fees covering accommodation, food, and logistics alongside separate project fundraising requirements, delivered through local ethical partners.
• Yemen Appeal Emergency relief appeal addressing food insecurity and basic needs for affected populations in Yemen.
• Nafilah Qurban Qurbani (sacrifice) meat distribution program for children in Uganda with donations at £75 per Qurbani, including options for Nafilah, Adaq (Wow), and Aqiqah.
• Refugee Support Programs Comprehensive refugee support including food distribution, accommodation assistance, integration services, and community-building activities such as Ladies' Coffee Mornings (Time 4 Coffee), underpinning programs such as Career School, Gift 2 Mums, and Free OET Course.
• Ramadan Food Packs and Zakat Seasonal Ramadan food distribution including family food packs, Iftar meal sharing, and Zakat (obligatory Islamic charity) distribution to beneficiaries.
• Humanity Cartoons Global arts initiative using cartoons and exhibitions to inspire empathy and celebrate common humanity, with exhibitions hosted at schools and community venues such as the Refugee Week exhibition at Gateshead XP School.
• Friends of Time to Help Monthly recurring giving membership program providing supporters with regular updates and feedback reports on the impact of their donations across UK and international programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700 people provided with clean, safe water for years to come through a single corporate partnership with Samsung UK
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Shibli TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Shibli Trust for the Bright Hope Student Aid Scheme, a six-year scholarship program supporting talented students from underprivileged communities in Pakistan. Time to Help (UK) works with Shibli Trust to execute the scholarship project providing education from college through university.
• Time to Help NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Uganda Tailoring Course program. Time to Help Netherlands co-funds and supports the vocational training initiative for low-income women and single mothers in Wakiso, Uganda.
• Nile Humanitarian Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal implementation partner for the Uganda Tailoring Course, providing the vocational training centre in Wakiso where experienced instructors deliver the 240-hour curriculum. The agency guides participants through practical sewing techniques and theoretical lessons.
• Samsung UKmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer partnership where Samsung UK employees participated in volunteer days at Time to Help offices and Samsung HQ. Inspired to organize their own fundraising, they raised enough to complete a water well in Chad providing clean water for 700 people.
• CiscomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership engagement where Cisco degree apprentices visited Time to Help offices to learn about the charity's work. Exploring future collaboration on fundraising and volunteering initiatives.
• Community of Sant'EgidiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based partner organization collaborating with Time to Help to provide packed lunches and essential supplies to homeless communities. Combined efforts during the pandemic to maintain support services.
• Whitechapel MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for homeless support, working with Time to Help to provide essential services and supplies to people experiencing homelessness in London.
• Children of AdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for homeless outreach and food distribution programs, collaborating with Time to Help on community support initiatives.
• Tuna FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for Greece Refugee Food Pack Appeal. The foundation hosted volunteers from Time to Help UK and affiliated European chapters (Netherlands, Belgium, France, Luxembourg) for food parcel distribution to refugee families in Greece.
• ReguTrustcoreOthersIndependent compliance auditor for Time to Help. Conducts regular audits to ensure the charity operates with integrity and meets regulatory standards.
• Wise InstitutecoreOthersIslamic fiqh (jurisprudence) advisor to Time to Help, ensuring the charity's programs and fund distribution align with Islamic principles and religious requirements.
• Axis Tuition CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for the Career School program, providing venue and teaching expertise for refugee career support including GCSE English and maths training, OET preparation, and mentoring.
• City UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner for career and education programs.
• Comfrey ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for refugee support and community integration programs.
• Gateshead CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner for community programs in the Gateshead region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penny Appeal: UK-based humanitarian charity running water well, orphan sponsorship, emergency feeding, and refugee programs with similar unit-pricing donor offerings (£X per well, per orphan). Direct overlap on product, donor base, and geographic footprint.
• Human Appeal: UK-based charity with very similar positioning: faith-aligned giving, water wells, orphan care, refugee support, and international volunteer programs across Africa and Asia. Comparable mid-sized scale and donor segment to Time to Help.
• SKT Welfare: UK-based faith-aligned humanitarian charity running water projects, food distribution, orphan sponsorship, and Ramadan programs with a comparable donor base and geographic footprint.
• Muslim Hands: UK-registered faith-aligned charity providing water, food, orphan sponsorship, and emergency relief internationally. Similar faith-aligned donor pool and parallel program offerings make it one of the closest comparables.
• Refugee Action: UK charity focused on refugee integration, employment support, and advocacy. Comparable to Time to Help's Career School, OET training, and Gift 2 Mums refugee programs in target beneficiary and outcome model.

Broad incumbents

• WaterAid: UK-headquartered international charity focused on clean water access and sanitation in developing countries. Comparable to Time to Help's water well programs in Africa and South Asia, but at significantly larger institutional scale.
• Crisis UK: Major UK homelessness charity providing housing, education, and employment services. Comparable to Time to Help's homeless support, weekly breakfast, and refugee integration programs but at substantially larger scale.
• Muslim Aid: UK-registered faith-aligned humanitarian charity delivering emergency relief, water projects, orphan sponsorship, and Ramadan/Qurbani programs. Closely comparable program portfolio and UK Muslim donor base.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Large UK-headquartered faith-aligned humanitarian charity operating in 40+ countries on water, food security, refugee support, and emergency relief. Directly comparable mission and donor base to Time to Help, but at materially larger scale.

Others

• International Medical Corps UK: UK arm of a global humanitarian organization delivering emergency health, refugee, and water/sanitation responses. Comparable on refugee and emergency humanitarian programs but with a heavier clinical-health focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TimetoHelpUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/timetohelpuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/TimeToHelpUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timetohelpuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/timetohelpuk
• TikToktiktok.com/@timetohelpuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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