WASAFIRI
THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF INTERNATIONAL LITERATURES, BOTH OLD AND NEW AND PRIMARILY OF DIASPORIC LITERATURES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £136,464, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of ten months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £9,569 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £146,033 to £136,464.
What the accounts disclose
“The target reserve is 10 months equivalent of expenditure which the trustees consider to be adequate for the delivery of current commitments.” — page 4
Trustees
- Dr Florian Stadtlerchair
- Anjali Ramachandran
- Dr Kavita Bhanot
- Dr Rachael Gilmour
- Dr Yvonne Battle-Felton
- Michael Alexander Hammer
- Rishi Dastidar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £177k | £186k |
| 31/03/2024 | £168k | £157k |
| 31/03/2023 | £157k | £149k |
| 31/03/2022 | £195k | £155k |
| 31/03/2021 | £169k | £145k |
Common questions
Is WASAFIRI financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £136,464, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of ten months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £9,569 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £146,033 to £136,464. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BARROW BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £39k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- MOSTAFAVI FOUNDATION
- SAHARA FOR LIFE TRUST
- THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
- THE ASFARI FOUNDATION
- MISSION INDIA
- POETRY LONDON LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASAFIRI | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOSTAFAVI FOUNDATION | £144k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SAHARA FOR LIFE TRUST | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASFARI FOUNDATION | £352k | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MISSION INDIA | £523k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |