AMANI UK
To relieve suffering, sickness & disease among families, widows & orphans in the Nyanza district of Kenya, particularly among those living with, or affected by HIV/AIDS. This is done through self help action groups, supported by local full time projects, who train, guide & direct the communities in areas of food, health, housing, water & education.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE RACHUONYO DISTRICT OF SOUTH NYANZA IN KENYA, FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS: (1)TO RELIEVE SUFFERING, SICKNESS AND DISEASE AMONG FAMILIES AND ORPHANS AND PARTICULARLY AMONG THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH OR ARE AFFECTED BY HIV / AIDS. (2)TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES INTO THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF SICKNESS AND DISEASE. (3)TO RELIEVE POVERTY IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY SUPPORTING THE TEACHING AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES. (4)TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates without UK overheads, acting as a conduit for donations to Kenya. The filing notes that income was higher than budgeted due to exceptional designated gifts, enabling increased spending while maintaining reserves. The trustees maintain a reserves policy equivalent to a minimum of three months to cover employee costs committed to within their partner NGO in Kenya.
What the accounts disclose
“Historically Amani UK’s funding has come from individuals and churches. This base continues to expand with the increasing number of both young and mature group visits.” — page 6
“The Trustees are mindful however of the employee costs we are committed to within the Upendo NGO we support in Kenya and consequently maintain a reserves policy equivalent to a minimum of 3 months to cover these.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/10/2022)
Trustees
- JOHN RICHARD PRESTWICHchair
- Adrian Lawrence Goode
- Colin Knight
- JIM LEFTWICH
- PETER FISH
- ROB INSLEY
- Ruth Moffat
- Susan Jane Smithin
- Suzannah Claire Browne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £168k | £156k |
| 31/12/2024 | £129k | £136k |
| 31/12/2023 | £143k | £131k |
| 31/12/2022 | £150k | £140k |
| 31/12/2021 | £125k | £120k |
Common questions
Is AMANI UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates without UK overheads, acting as a conduit for donations to Kenya. The filing notes that income was higher than budgeted due to exceptional designated gifts, enabling increased spending while maintaining reserves. The trustees maintain a reserves policy equivalent to a minimum of three months to cover employee costs committed to within their partner NGO in Kenya.
Who funds AMANI UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AMANI UK as a grant recipient include MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Kenya |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| LET YOURSELF TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | £5k |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- TUMAINI UK - WORKING FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF TANZANIA
- FUNSANI
- Amanaka
- FRIENDS OF AMANI TANZANIA
- OUT OF AFRICA
- NEW LIFE HOME TRUST UK CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANI UK | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TUMAINI UK - WORKING FOR THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF TANZANIA | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| FUNSANI | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Amanaka | £87k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF AMANI TANZANIA | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUT OF AFRICA | £89k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |