MIND THE GAP - AFRICA

Registered charity 1148575 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We seek to care for the physical emotional and spiritual needs of orphaned abandoned and vulnerable children in Africa by establishing and running small family 'forever' homes. Employing local people to provide a high standard of loving care for the children with particular attention to medical and nutritional needs as well as attention to their development and educational needs

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£272k
Latest spending
£317k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £44,906 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £64,270 to £19,364. The directors confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risk of cessation of activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: One director received £4,253 for routine office duties.
“One of the directors also performs routine office duties for which she received a total remuneration of £4,253 during this financial year.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mind the Gap - Africa (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£272k£317k
30/06/2024£322k£270k
30/06/2023£277k£304k
30/06/2022£316k£301k
30/06/2021£291k£314k

Common questions

Is MIND THE GAP - AFRICA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £44,906 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £64,270 to £19,364. The directors confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risk of cessation of activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MIND THE GAP - AFRICA?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MIND THE GAP - AFRICA as a grant recipient include PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ABBEYDALE AND MILLHOUSES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ABBEYDALE AND MILLHOUSESFY2022£400