EAST AFRICA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TRUST
The Foundation has a mission to transform the lives of young Africans through sustainable cricket and education activity in East Africa. To achieve this it has devised and developed a new programme to ensure that disadvantaged young people from these parts are given the educational, personal and social opportunities that competitive sport - and cricket in particular - can provide.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the keeping of accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts. The examiner reported no other concerns requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Trustees
- Christopher John Blandford-Newsonchair
- David James Edward Hardisty
- Emily Martha Burness MBA
- Michael Julian Ince MBA, FCA
- Roger Adrian Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £134k | £113k |
| 31/12/2023 | £123k | £115k |
| 31/12/2022 | £125k | £148k |
| 31/12/2021 | £138k | £180k |
| 31/12/2020 | £180k | £171k |
Common questions
Is EAST AFRICA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the keeping of accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts. The examiner reported no other concerns requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EAST AFRICA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST AFRICA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO, ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO | FY2023 | £131k | The Foundation continued its collaboration with the East Africa Character Development Trust (EACDT), a UK registered charity who shares our belief that skills a |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £25k | Overseas education |
| THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | |
| ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO | FY2022 | £2k | Cricket and Character Development Programmes in Kenya |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ORPHANS IN NEED | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- FRIENDS OF POLOAFRICA DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- AFRICAN CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- HOPE THROUGH ACTION
- THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST AFRICA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £134k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF POLOAFRICA DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE THROUGH ACTION | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £457k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |