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ASSOCIATION FOR REACHING AND INSTRUCTING CHILDREN IN AFRICA

Registered charity 1079952 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AFRICA

Feeding and clothing children. Looking after their wellbeing and health. Education. Care of Elderly/Old People Provides human resources in Uganda and South Africa

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £5,683 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £128,507 to £122,824. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy to maintain sufficient funds for day-to-day management while releasing maximum sums to funded projects. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient general funds to cover the day to day management costs, whilst releasing the maximum possible sums to fund the sponsored children and projects (held: £123k)
“The trustees will endeavour to maintain sufficient general funds to cover the day to day management costs, whilst releasing the maximum possible sums to fund the sponsored children and projects, as and when required from the general funds available.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year, the charity received unconditional donations from trustees amounting to £9,600 (2024: £1,300). During the year, the charity paid a salary to E H Lansdowne, a close family member of three of the trustees, of £12,000 (2024: £12,000)” — page 14
“During the year, the charity paid a salary to E H Lansdowne, a close family member of three of the trustees, of £12,000 (2024: £12,000)” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary to E H Lansdowne
“During the year, the charity received unconditional donations from trustees amounting to £9,600 (2024: £1,300). During the year, the charity paid a salary to E H Lansdowne, a close family member of three of the trustees, of £12,000 (2024: £12,000)” — page 14
“During the year, the charity paid a salary to E H Lansdowne, a close family member of three of the trustees, of £12,000 (2024: £12,000)” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£95k£61k
31/08/2024£85k£83k
31/08/2023£85k£87k
31/08/2022£86k£83k
31/08/2021£85k£88k

Common questions

Is ASSOCIATION FOR REACHING AND INSTRUCTING CHILDREN IN AFRICA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £5,683 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £128,507 to £122,824. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy to maintain sufficient funds for day-to-day management while releasing maximum sums to funded projects. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.