ADVANTAGE AFRICA
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
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?
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 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND, THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST, SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £33k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £22k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £9k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2022 | £5k |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | FY2025 | £850 |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | FY2024 | £850 |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | FY2023 | £500 |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2022 | £300 |
| SUTCLIFF BAPTIST CHURCH, OLNEY | FY2023 | £300 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £137k |
| THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £5k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £4k |