AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £31,305 for the year ending 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £25,882 in the prior year. Total income decreased to £283,020 from £294,500, while total expenditure remained high at £314,325. The trustees note that previous support from legacies has been used up, requiring a return to previous spending levels.
What the accounts disclose
“We currently have reserves of £23,066”
Trustees
- CAROLINE JENNIFER Farrington
- DEBRA BEAZLEY
- Derek Bird
- HENRY CHITSENGA
- RICHARD WARREN KENYON
- SANDRA NORTH
- Steve Brimley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £283k | £314k |
| 31/03/2024 | £295k | £320k |
| 31/03/2023 | £326k | £316k |
| 31/03/2022 | £288k | £261k |
| 31/03/2021 | £231k | £215k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £31,305 for the year ending 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £25,882 in the prior year. Total income decreased to £283,020 from £294,500, while total expenditure remained high at £314,325. The trustees note that previous support from legacies has been used up, requiring a return to previous spending levels.
Who funds AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD as a grant recipient include THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £5k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |