ADVANTAGE AFRICA
Advantage Africa supports people affected by poverty, disability and HIV to improve their education, health and incomes. Our work in Kenya and Uganda helps people to help themselves and build a better future for their families and communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £359k while expenditure rose to £388k, resulting in a net deficit of £28k for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £82k, which the trustees confirmed was within their stated policy target of three to six months' budgeted unrestricted expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“our policy is for Advantage Africa’s reserves to be maintained at between three to six months’ budgeted unrestricted expenditure with provision for projected partner costs. Free reserves of £82k were within this range (estimated at £50k - £100k) and therefore compliant with the policy at the year end.”
“No remuneration or travel and expenses were paid to Trustees or any person connected to them in either period apart from Alice Gathoni was paid £200 for autism research work (£400 in 2023/24) following an appropriate selection process and due diligence by the Trustee-Directors with recourse to Charity Commission guidelines held in the previous year.”
“No remuneration or travel and expenses were paid to Trustees or any person connected to them in either period apart from Alice Gathoni was paid £200 for autism research work (£400 in 2023/24) following an appropriate selection process and due diligence by the Trustee-Directors with recourse to Charity Commission guidelines held in the previous year.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04388034
Company officers (Companies House)
- BROOK, Amanda on trustee list
- CAMPO MCEVOY, Amy not on trustee list
- LIPPETT, Andrew Jonathan on trustee list
- GATHONI, Alice on trustee list
- DATTANI, Pratima on trustee list
- SMITH, Mandy on trustee list
- BETTS, Andrew
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/03/2022)
Trustees
- Alice Gathoni
- Amanda Brook
- Amy Campo McEvoy
- Andrew Lippett
- Christopher Chapman
- Mandy Smith
- Pratima Dattani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £359k | £388k |
| 31/07/2024 | £342k | £346k |
| 31/07/2023 | £333k | £304k |
| 31/07/2022 | £276k | £311k |
| 31/07/2021 | £290k | £283k |
Common questions
Is ADVANTAGE AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £359k while expenditure rose to £388k, resulting in a net deficit of £28k for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £82k, which the trustees confirmed was within their stated policy target of three to six months' budgeted unrestricted expenditure. The charity maintains adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ADVANTAGE AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ADVANTAGE AFRICA as a grant recipient include SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, LET YOURSELF TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 24/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/07/2007 | £2k | "This Group Support And Work With Local People To Promote The Understanding Of Issues In Africa. They Will Use Funding To Purchase Equipment" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | 1 | £102k |
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
| EA FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- ACE AFRICA (UK)
- AFRICA ADVOCACY FOUNDATION
- CHRISTIAN PARTNERS IN AFRICA
- URAFIKI (LINKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA)
- SOS AFRICA
- AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE AFRICA | £359k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ACE AFRICA (UK) | £508k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA ADVOCACY FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN PARTNERS IN AFRICA | £13k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| URAFIKI (LINKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA) | £244k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOS AFRICA | £992k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |