POLICY CENTRE FOR AFRICAN PEOPLES
Registered charity 1131139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AFRICAN PEOPLES ADVOCACY
The Policy Centre for African Peoples (PCAP) was created in 2008 to enable African and disadvantaged individuals of all ethnic origins to improve their lives through education, leadership and engagement. Thus, PCAP envisions a world where personal and collective prosperity, justice and common good stem from better education, leadership and social engagement. For more info visit www.pcap.org.uk
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £26,890 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £440 and £26,440 respectively. The trustees note that the £30,000 reserves policy target is currently aspirational because virtually all funding is restricted, and they acknowledge a heavy reliance on the executive director due to a lack of resources to hire full-time staff.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £27k; policy: £30,000)
“The £30,000 is currently aspirational as virtually all of PCAP’s current funding is restricted.” — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. They acknowledge the great reliance on the current executive director in terms of operations, and the lack of financial resources to contract fulltime staff members that will free the charity from this dependence.” — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Dr Claude Bernard Tene Nengou PhDchair
- Alain Bertin Ndee Mbe
- Rayann Bryan
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is POLICY CENTRE FOR AFRICAN PEOPLES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £26,890 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £440 and £26,440 respectively. The trustees note that the £30,000 reserves policy target is currently aspirational because virtually all funding is restricted, and they acknowledge a heavy reliance on the executive director due to a lack of resources to hire full-time staff. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POLICY CENTRE FOR AFRICAN PEOPLES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POLICY CENTRE FOR AFRICAN PEOPLES as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST.
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