THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT

Registered charity 1114531 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT AND FREE BREAD FUNDS - TANZANIA

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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£56k

Latest spending

£96k

Registered

2006

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £41,034 at year-end, allowing it to meet all planned commitments including the Free Bread scheme. The trustees confirmed that resources were adequate to continue operations despite the principal risk of raising sufficient annual funds. No material uncertainties or deficits were reported in the financial statements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least one further year’s funding (held: £41k)

“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.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Ifakara Bakery Project (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Edward Sior MacGregor Colemanchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Annabelle Elizabeth Schellenberg
Dee Johnson
Dr Benjamin Schellenberg
GEORGINA ELIZABETH ARNOLD
Martin Siyovelwa
Robin Johnson · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Derby City · Dudley · Gloucestershire · Nottinghamshire · Sandwell · Solihull · Tanzania · Walsall · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£56k	£96k
31/12/2023	£30k	£43k
31/12/2022	£41k	£27k
31/12/2021	£34k	£35k
31/12/2020	£38k	£24k

Common questions

Is THE IFAKARA BAKERY PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £41,034 at year-end, allowing it to meet all planned commitments including the Free Bread scheme. The trustees confirmed that resources were adequate to continue operations despite the principal risk of raising sufficient annual funds. No material uncertainties or deficits were reported in the financial statements. Its FY2024 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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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	FY2023	£2k
THE GRIMMITT TRUST	FY2022	£2k