ACE AFRICA (UK)
Ace Africa (UK) raises funds to support Ace Africa Tanzania & Kenya to work with vulnerable, marginalised people in low resource settings in Tanzania & Kenya. They build resilient inclusive communities. We improve food & economic security, health & education by developing long term sustainable solutions in three programming areas. Child development, Community Health, & Community Livelihoods
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £19,565, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months of unrestricted budgeted expenditure. This shortfall is attributed to prioritizing unrestricted funding for East Africa programs, reduced fundraising capacity, and donor reluctance to fund UK operating costs. Despite this, the trustees maintain that improving reserves remains a priority to promote organizational stability.
What the accounts disclose
“The closing balance of free reserves, £19,565 in 2025 was below our target” — page 10
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04726183
Funders the charity credits
Company officers (Companies House)
- KORN, Einat on trustee list
- PEREIRA LOURENCO, Duarte Nuno not on trustee list
- WOOD, Graham on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Duarte Nuno Pereira Lourenco
- Einat Korn
- Graham Wood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £508k | £578k |
| 31/12/2024 | £675k | £667k |
| 31/12/2023 | £725k | £739k |
| 31/12/2022 | £602k | £629k |
| 31/12/2021 | £737k | £723k |
Common questions
Is ACE AFRICA (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £19,565, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months of unrestricted budgeted expenditure. This shortfall is attributed to prioritizing unrestricted funding for East Africa programs, reduced fundraising capacity, and donor reluctance to fund UK operating costs. Despite this, the trustees maintain that improving reserves remains a priority to promote organizational stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACE AFRICA (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACE AFRICA (UK) as a grant recipient include MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST, JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, H C D MEMORIAL FUND, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | FY2025 | £45k | Tanzania |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | FY2025 | £45k | Kenya |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £25k | Health |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £18k | |
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £17k | Donations to charities who met the aims of the Foundation |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | FY2022 | £12k | |
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £12k | |
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £12k | |
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 3 | £47k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 2 | £8k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £76k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
Charities like this
- ADVANTAGE AFRICA
- URAFIKI (LINKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA)
- AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD
- CHASE AFRICA (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT)
- ANGEL WELFARE AND EDUCATION TRUST
- AWAKEN LOVE FOR AFRICA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AFRICA (UK) | £508k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ADVANTAGE AFRICA | £359k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| URAFIKI (LINKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA) | £244k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD | £283k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHASE AFRICA (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT) | £832k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANGEL WELFARE AND EDUCATION TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |