MECHANICS FOR AFRICA
Tertiary education
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £109,390, comprising a general fund of £57,903 and a designated reserve of £51,487. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of at least three months of operating costs, which the designated fund of £51,487 meets. The charity reports no material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Richard Rowechair
- Paul Cannings
- Peter Richard Herring
- Rev Ken Hobbs
- Sarah Weld-Forester
- Stephen Bell
- Susan Mooney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £171k | £171k |
| 31/12/2024 | £166k | £150k |
| 31/12/2023 | £216k | £165k |
| 31/12/2022 | £124k | £152k |
| 31/12/2021 | £100k | £110k |
Common questions
Is MECHANICS FOR AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £109,390, comprising a general fund of £57,903 and a designated reserve of £51,487. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of at least three months of operating costs, which the designated fund of £51,487 meets. The charity reports no material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MECHANICS FOR AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MECHANICS FOR AFRICA as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, The Parochial Church Council of Godalming Minster.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £9k | Overseas education |
| The Parochial Church Council of Godalming Minster | FY2023 | £1k | |
| The Parochial Church Council of Godalming Minster | FY2022 | £750 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | 1 | £1.0m |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- NATIONAL NUMERACY
- ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL
- National Centre For Universities and Business
- AFRICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- HA MEEM FOUNDATION
- THE UK FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECHANICS FOR AFRICA | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL NUMERACY | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| National Centre For Universities and Business | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HA MEEM FOUNDATION | £496k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |