SOUTHERN AFRICA AIDS FOUNDATION (SAAF)

Registered charity 1112417 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Activities in the UK: Provision of HIV/AIDS information; carrying HIV/AIDS information campaigns; support to people affected by HIV/AIDS; capacity building, fundraising activities; establishing partnerships.Activities in Southern Africa: Enabling the provision of educational, social and welfare support to children orphaned by HIV; Enabling the supply of HIV medication; family structure support.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £5,485 for the year, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £33,555. The charity relies heavily on voluntary support and goodwill, noting that without it, it would not be able to do its work. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, although the charity is currently subject to HMRC compliance checks which have stopped Gift Aid income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Sponsorships (83% of income)
Sponsorships from individuals amounted to £40,781; Donations received from individuals amounted to £7,530.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£832k
Total spending
£857k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Malawi · Mozambique · South Africa · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£49k£48k
31/12/2023£833k£857k
31/12/2022£2.8m£2.8m
31/07/2021£1.0m£1.0m
31/07/2020£464k£512k

Common questions

Is SOUTHERN AFRICA AIDS FOUNDATION (SAAF) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £5,485 for the year, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £33,555. The charity relies heavily on voluntary support and goodwill, noting that without it, it would not be able to do its work. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, although the charity is currently subject to HMRC compliance checks which have stopped Gift Aid income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government28/08/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund21/04/2005£5kCapacity Building