THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT
The preservation and protection of health particularly but not exclusively by providing, or assisting in the provision of free bread to the community of Ifakara in Tanzania. The relief of financial hardship and advancement of education in Ifakara by supporting young people and such projects as the trustees determine.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS:(I) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FREE BREAD TO THE COMMUNITY OF IFAKARA IN AFRICA(II) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN IFAKARA BY SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AND SUCH PROJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £45,858 at the end of the period, which the trustees state are held to ensure at least one further year’s funding. Total income for the year was £73,460, primarily from individuals, while total expenditure was £73,436, resulting in a negligible net surplus. The trustees confirm that all planned commitments were met and the charity continues as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to ensure at least one further year’s funding to allow (should the need arise) sufficient time to make any necessary adjustments in activity and fundraising.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- Rev Edward Sior MacGregor Colemanchair
- Annabelle Elizabeth Schellenberg
- Dee Johnson
- Dr Benjamin Schellenberg
- GEORGINA ELIZABETH ARNOLD
- Martin Siyovelwa
- Robin Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £73k | £73k |
| 31/12/2024 | £56k | £96k |
| 31/12/2023 | £30k | £43k |
| 31/12/2022 | £41k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £34k | £35k |
Common questions
Is THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £45,858 at the end of the period, which the trustees state are held to ensure at least one further year’s funding. Total income for the year was £73,460, primarily from individuals, while total expenditure was £73,436, resulting in a negligible net surplus. The trustees confirm that all planned commitments were met and the charity continues as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT as a grant recipient include WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GRIMMITT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | Grant |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | FY2023 | Unverified read£2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 2 | £86k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £43k |
| ONE KIND ACT | 1 | £104k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £64k |
| Mikuyu Tanzania | 1 | £39k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT | £73k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RAHELI TRUST | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVE. HELP. SHARE. | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE AFRICA | £98k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Made With Hope | £316k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Mikuyu Tanzania | £387k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |