AFRICA OYE
Registered charity 1062484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AFRICA OYE LIMITED
The principal activity of the company is to promote concerts and festivals to celebrate the cultural heritage and music of Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. Africa Oye has an international reputation for world class performances.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves in deficit of £19,118, a significant improvement from the £71,157 deficit in the prior year, resulting from net incoming resources of £52,039. However, the trustees note that the charity is dependent on continued support from key funders like Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council to cover future festival activities and rising compliance costs. While the going concern basis is adopted, the financial position remains fragile due to the negative reserves and reliance on external funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £-19k)
“Based upon 4-6 months' running costs it is estimated that the charity will require an ideal free reserve of £100,000 to sustain its operations.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 11
“The charity has a Bank Overdraft facility of £15,000. The facility is secured by limited guarantees given by Gad Babatunde Adeyemi Kuju (a trustee until 4 December 2024) and Charles Easmon (who resigned as a trustee on 01/05/2016).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Africa Oye Trading Limited
“Africa Oye Trading Limited is a trading company limited by guarantee which will gift its profits to the charity Africa Oye.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Serge Patrick Heseltonchair
- Anna Louise Maloney
- Benajmin Kofi Obeng
- Jessica Juckes
- Karine Nzang
- Kaya Ulrikke Herstad-Carney
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AFRICA OYE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves in deficit of £19,118, a significant improvement from the £71,157 deficit in the prior year, resulting from net incoming resources of £52,039. However, the trustees note that the charity is dependent on continued support from key funders like Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council to cover future festival activities and rising compliance costs. While the going concern basis is adopted, the financial position remains fragile due to the negative reserves and reliance on external funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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