AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL
Latest income
£3.6m
Latest spending
£3.3m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £369,246 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £2,058,466. However, the trustees note that the charity reported an unrestricted funds deficit before legacy income of £86,231, highlighting a reliance on investment gains and legacies for long-term financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: minimum level of general funds... calculated as being £390,941 (held: £2.1m)
“The Charity has a stated reserves policy that specifies that it must maintain a minimum level of general funds linked to the Trustees' assessment of the Charity's risk profile, which is currently calculated as being £390,941.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustee J Byrne's daughter and son-in-law
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustee S Foulkes' spouse
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustee D Pate's daughter-in-law
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: IT services from Suru Partners Ltd (trustee R Brown's nephew is director)
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
“During the year the Charity made payments totalling £71,425 (2023: £70,832) to and on behalf of the daughter and son-in-law of J Byrne, payments totalling £11,763 (2023: £21,735) to and on behalf of the spouse of S Foulkes during his trusteeship, and payments totalling £28,722 inclusive of employer pension contributions and national insurance contributions (2023: £9,182) to and on behalf of D Pate's daughter in law in connection with their employment and ministry as missionaries of the Charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Total income
£3.6m
Total spending
£3.3m
Cost of raising funds
£247k
Reserves (reported)
£2.1m
Employees
67
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/11/2021)
Trustees
- Akinkunmi Akinwale
- Gay-Lynn Merle Alldridge
- Kola Kehinde
- Rev Akatu Odeh
- Rev Stephen Gakure
- Rosemary Joan Brown
- Ruth Lancaster
- Simon French
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.6m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.2m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.2m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.5m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £369,246 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £2,058,466. However, the trustees note that the charity reported an unrestricted funds deficit before legacy income of £86,231, highlighting a reliance on investment gains and legacies for long-term financial sustainability. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.
Who funds AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include THE CHARIS TRUST, CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR, CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL, RAYNERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE & ST PAUL, HODDESDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHARIS TRUST | FY2023 | £50k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2023 | £13k |
| CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL | FY2024 | £5k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2022 | £5k |
| CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL | FY2023 | £4k |
| CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL | FY2025 | £4k |
| CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL | FY2022 | £3k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| RAYNERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE & ST PAUL, HODDESDON | FY2021 | £500 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE & ST PAUL, HODDESDON | FY2022 | £500 |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. DAVID'S MORETON-IN-MARSH WITH ST. MARY'S BATSFORD | FY2022 | £500 |