AWAKEN LOVE FOR AFRICA
Improving the lives of children and adults in vulnerable situations such as orphans, widows & street children in Kenya by providing financial support with shelter, food, clothing, education, buildings and medical assistance where necessary within the community and orphanages. Promoting self sufficiency by helping establish small businesses within the orphanages and community.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £16,717 to £9,199 during the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of (7,519). Total incoming resources were £196,430 against total resources expended of £203,949. The balance sheet shows net current assets of £9,199 with no current liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Alison Taylor
- Jacqueline Oliver
- Marie Oldham
- NICOLE MCLACHLAN
- Paul Kittow
- Sophie McLachlan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £294k | £294k |
| 31/12/2023 | £294k | £294k |
| 31/12/2022 | £357k | £356k |
| 31/12/2021 | £448k | £449k |
| 31/12/2020 | £490k | £483k |
Common questions
Is AWAKEN LOVE FOR AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £16,717 to £9,199 during the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of (7,519). Total incoming resources were £196,430 against total resources expended of £203,949. The balance sheet shows net current assets of £9,199 with no current liabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AWAKEN LOVE FOR AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AWAKEN LOVE FOR AFRICA as a grant recipient include SEEDFIELD TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TRULL, THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED, THE S M B TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2021 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TRULL | FY2023 | £2k | Grant to Megan Jones-Dellaportas for short-term project in Kenya |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | FY2021 | £2k | To support 13 families to become self-sufficient by maize growing, in Kenya |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | 1 | £102k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| GANDYS FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- PURPOSE OF LIFE
- AWAMU
- ACE AFRICA (UK)
- gold-youth Africa Foundation UK
- AFRICAN FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN RURAL KENYA (W.O.R.K)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWAKEN LOVE FOR AFRICA | £294k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PURPOSE OF LIFE | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AWAMU | £194k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ACE AFRICA (UK) | £508k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| gold-youth Africa Foundation UK | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |