AFRICAN ADVENTURES FOUNDATION
THE CHARITY OPERATES IN GHANA, KENYA, ZANZIBAR & THE GAMBIA, WHERE IT PROVIDES GRANTS TO FURTHER THE FOLLOWING:- EDUCATION AND TRAINING - PROVISION OF MATERIALS, BUILDING NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND ALSO REPAIRING AND IMPROVING EXISTING BUILDINGS- ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH- PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY- SUPPORTING AMATEUR SPORT- AIDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £330,633 against total expenditure of £307,631, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £25,425, which the trustees confirm is in line with their policy target of three months' core operating costs. The charity reports a stable financial position with no outstanding debts.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of this income came from African Adventures Ltd, grant income and individual donations.” — page 3
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a level equivalent to three months' core operating costs.” — page 3
“It is estimated that had African Adventures Foundation needed to pay for this support, it would have cost £50,000 (2024: 75,000). It is therefore deemed that these are donated services, which is represented under donated services and expenditure.” — page 14
Trustees
- Cameron Smithchair
- Benson Njoroge Nganga
- Edward Hoyle
- Elizabeth May
- Gavin Williams
- Megan Maxwell
- Nkechi Chinwike
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £331k | £308k |
| 31/10/2024 | £279k | £293k |
| 31/10/2023 | £219k | £187k |
| 31/10/2022 | £151k | £163k |
| 31/10/2021 | £136k | £129k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN ADVENTURES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £330,633 against total expenditure of £307,631, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Free reserves stood at £25,425, which the trustees confirm is in line with their policy target of three months' core operating costs. The charity reports a stable financial position with no outstanding debts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFRICAN ADVENTURES FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICAN ADVENTURES FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, EA FOUNDATION, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | International projects |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £11k | |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| EA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | Addressing access to sanitation, ‘Not Just a WASHroom' will see the construction of 12 new accessible latrines and six new urinals at three schools in Woe, with |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £7k | |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £5k | Overseas education |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | International |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
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- HELP IN NEED TODAY
- INTERNATIONAL NEEDS UK
- ADVENTURE SUNDERLAND LTD
- AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD
- 13 FOUNDATION
- SHRI HARI CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN ADVENTURES FOUNDATION | £331k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| HELP IN NEED TODAY | £558k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL NEEDS UK | £1.1m | — | 0 | below | 11.0% | no doubt |
| ADVENTURE SUNDERLAND LTD | £666k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND LTD | £283k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| 13 FOUNDATION | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |