INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN INSTITUTE
To advance public education worldwide into the study of Africa and its languages and cultures.Publication of the Journal "Africa"and various books relevant to the Institute's objects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net income of £3,944 for the year, with unrestricted funds rising to £452,216. The trustees confirm the financial position is healthy, with sufficient funds to cover more than two years of anticipated expenditure. They also note that reserves are maintained above the stated policy target of one year's expected future expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The income from the Journal represents the Institute’s main source of revenue, with combined royalties from CUP and EUP amounting to £92,780” — page 4
“The Trustees are of the opinion that the free reserves, being unrestricted funds excluding fixed assets, should be at least equal to one year’s expected future expenditure. This is currently assessed as £200,000.” — page 5
Trustees
- Dr Carli Coetzee
- Dr Deborah Anne James
- Ken Barlow
- PROFESSOR DENIS MURRAY LAST
- PROFESSOR KATHERINE MARY HOMEWOOD
- PROFESSOR PHILIP CHESTER BURNHAM
- PROFESSOR RICHARD OSBORNE FARDON BSC PHD
- Professor Karin Judith Barber
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £182k | £177k |
| 31/03/2024 | £192k | £170k |
| 31/03/2023 | £162k | £154k |
| 31/03/2022 | £151k | £142k |
| 31/03/2021 | £146k | £142k |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net income of £3,944 for the year, with unrestricted funds rising to £452,216. The trustees confirm the financial position is healthy, with sufficient funds to cover more than two years of anticipated expenditure. They also note that reserves are maintained above the stated policy target of one year's expected future expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK) | 1 | £138k |
| FITZGERALD FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £67k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | 1 | £35k |
| ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- AFRICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
- AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL
- THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR LIBYAN AND NORTHERN AFRICAN STUDIES
- JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE, GLOBAL
- THE AFRICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION (UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN INSTITUTE | £182k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL | £3.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR LIBYAN AND NORTHERN AFRICAN STUDIES | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE, GLOBAL | £707k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |