BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR AFRICA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £28,127 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £222,422 against resources expended of £194,295. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total funds of £126,542 and states it remains financially viable to continue its projects. The trustees note a policy of not holding reserves, preferring to transfer funds on a project-by-project basis.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity not to hold reserves, but to transfer funds on a project by project basis when appropriate.” — page 3
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- Dr IAN STIRLING JOHNSON MFCMchair
- Andrew Gerard Hindle
- DR Judith Sarah Moore BM MRCGP
- MARIANNE JANET JOHNSON
- NICHOLAS WILLIAM TOMLISON HAYWARD
- Stuart Alexander Whitman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £222k | £194k |
| 31/03/2024 | £209k | £135k |
| 31/03/2023 | £105k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £146k | £211k |
| 31/03/2021 | £272k | £176k |
Common questions
Is BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR AFRICA financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £28,127 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £222,422 against resources expended of £194,295. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total funds of £126,542 and states it remains financially viable to continue its projects. The trustees note a policy of not holding reserves, preferring to transfer funds on a project-by-project basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £8k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £5k |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | 1 | £1k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |