ALONGSIDE AFRICA
working in Uganda offering opportunities not aid, to street children and sponsoring of children through primary schools
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ASSISTING COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN NEW PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND PROMOTING LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN AFRICA WHO ARE OR WISH TO BE IN POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP TO LEARN ABOUT AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS.(2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH IN AFRICA FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.(3) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, ADVICE AND MICRO-FINANCE ENABLING THEM TO ESTABLISH AND GROW THEIR OWN BUSINESSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £35,285, with unrestricted reserves at £20,285. The trustees' report notes that core income was down by £10,000, partially offset by a £15,000 donation and funds from Australia. The charity holds three months of operational costs in reserves as per its policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have decided to hold three months operational costs in reserves in case of sudden loss of income.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07458896
Company officers (Companies House)
- FORD, Catherine Myrtle on trustee list
- SIBBALD, Alexander Kenneth not on trustee list
- JAMES, Louise Elizabeth on trustee list
- HUDDART, Michael John on trustee list
- TITTERTON, Lawrance Charles on trustee list
- TITTERTON, Monica on trustee list
Trustees
- Alex Sibbald
- Catherine Myrtle Ford
- LAWRANCE TITTERTON
- Louise Elizabeth James
- MIchael John HUDDART
- MONICA TITTERTON
- Rev John A'Court Tapper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £99k | £86k |
| 31/12/2024 | £85k | £81k |
| 31/12/2023 | £82k | £83k |
| 31/12/2022 | £95k | £90k |
| 31/12/2021 | £55k | £66k |
Common questions
Is ALONGSIDE AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £35,285, with unrestricted reserves at £20,285. The trustees' report notes that core income was down by £10,000, partially offset by a £15,000 donation and funds from Australia. The charity holds three months of operational costs in reserves as per its policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ALONGSIDE AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALONGSIDE AFRICA as a grant recipient include PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALLINGTON, ST NICHOLAS WITH MAIDSTONE, ST PETER, MAIDSTONE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALLINGTON, ST NICHOLAS WITH MAIDSTONE, ST PETER, MAIDSTONE | FY2022 | £485 | Charitable Donations |