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Karibu African Support Group

Registered charity 1122028 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KARIBU AFRICAN WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP

Karibu provides its members and the public with information, advice and support, dealing with family; isolation; health and well being; and education. We are the hub of the local African community, dealing with ethnic and cultural diversity. Members meet once a month, ensuring the enhancement of social inclusion. Karibu runs weekly health & well being activities for all & classes for children .

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity raised £55,655.94 and incurred total expenditure of £49,290.69 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report that securing sustainable funding remains a challenge, noting a reliance on grants and difficulties in attracting staff due to low pay rates.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“We are most grateful to our funders, National Lottery Community Fund and Suffolk Community Foundation’s, who have all funded us during this period” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£56k£49k
31/03/2024£58k£36k
31/03/2023£38k£27k
31/03/2022£48k£30k
31/03/2021£4k£7k

Common questions

Is Karibu African Support Group financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £55,655.94 and incurred total expenditure of £49,290.69 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report that securing sustainable funding remains a challenge, noting a reliance on grants and difficulties in attracting staff due to low pay rates. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/12/2023£128kManagement of Karibu
The National Lottery Community Fund17/03/2023£661Coronation celebration
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/08/2019£3k"African History Month"
The National Lottery Community Fund22/08/2019£10kCharity Manager Salary
The National Lottery Community Fund03/08/2018£10kCharity Manager Salary
The National Lottery Heritage Fund26/09/2007£8k"This Project For The Karibu African Women'S Support Group Based In Ipswich Has Three Main Events. Celebrations Will Be Held For The African"