The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (Black Cultural Archives) Limited

Registered charity 1051087 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLACK CULTURAL ARCHIVES, Black Cultural Archives, THE AFRICAN PEOPLE'S HISTORICAL MONUMENT FOUNDATION

Black Cultural Archives collects and preserves documents, artefacts and other material that reflects the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain and the African diaspora. Using our collection, we promote the teaching, learning and understanding of their contribution to British life and history through our exhibitions, learning and public programmes and events.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £187,703 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from total expenditure of £732,439 against total income of £544,736. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £330,292, which is equivalent to four months of operating costs and exceeds the charity's stated policy target of three months. The trustees have assessed the charity as a going concern for a period of 15 months from the date of approval.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Black Cultural Archives (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~5.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (71% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Christienna Fryar
• Melissa Bryant
• Professor Diamond Ayorkor Alba Ashiagbor
• Professor Inez May Brown

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Side by side with its peers

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