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THE AFRICAN ARTS TRUST

Registered charity 1141553 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust supports a wide range of projects with an emphasis on grass roots organisations that support professional practicing artists trying to make a livelihood in the visual arts. The Trust's grant making is concentrated geographically on Eastern and Southern Africa -including the following countries; Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

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Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£118k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £23,664 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £503,562 to £479,898. The trustees confirm that the founder has underwritten all liabilities and will continue to support the charity for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income)
“Donations and legacies 18 73,664 73,664 69,611” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £480k)
“The Trust may set aside income as a reserve against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written policy.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
“Mr R Devereux (Director and Trustee) Unrestricted donations made to the charity (incl. artwork and gift aid) 22,864 12,188 Eilean Kisiwa Investments Limited (Mr R Devereux is a director of both companies and sole shareholder of Eilean Kisiwa Investments Limited) Donations of artwork received 42,344 57,181 Charitable grants 2025 2024 £ £ Grants to Institutions (see website/trustees report for more detail) 47,297 120,742”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£667k
Total spending
£85k
Cost of raising funds
£541
Reserves (reported)
£618k
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.1% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Belgium · Botswana · City Of Westminster · Egypt · Kensington And Chelsea · Kenya · Mozambique · Nigeria · Senegal · South Africa · Uganda · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£95k£118k
31/03/2024£70k£184k
31/03/2023£667k£85k
31/03/2022£52k£53k
31/03/2021£13k£12k

Common questions

Is THE AFRICAN ARTS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £23,664 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £503,562 to £479,898. The trustees confirm that the founder has underwritten all liabilities and will continue to support the charity for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.