AFRICAN OYSTER TRUST
The Charity provides funds for the running of four nursery schools and three clinics in the Gambia, and the wherewithal to develop and improve those projects and potentially to add new ones.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £18,994 to £15,730, resulting in a net expenditure of £3,239 for the year. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy target of maintaining a fund that does not fall below £5,000, a threshold which the current unrestricted reserves of £15,730 exceed. The charity relies heavily on external grants, with the majority of its income coming from donations and legacies.
What the accounts disclose
“the aim is to maintain a reserve fund that does not fall below £5k.” — page 3
“Charitable donations totalling £1,010 were made to the Trust by trustees and related parties during the year (2024 - £1,600)” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/09/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (12/03/2019)
Trustees
- DAVID WILLIAM BAILEY
- Jonathan Roderick Dale-Harris
- Kira Dalton
- MARGARET MARY MAYBURY
- STEPHEN EMERY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £52k | £56k |
| 31/12/2024 | £46k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £49k | £39k |
| 31/12/2022 | £33k | £68k |
| 31/12/2021 | £68k | £77k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN OYSTER TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £18,994 to £15,730, resulting in a net expenditure of £3,239 for the year. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy target of maintaining a fund that does not fall below £5,000, a threshold which the current unrestricted reserves of £15,730 exceed. The charity relies heavily on external grants, with the majority of its income coming from donations and legacies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.