AFRICAN SOLUTIONS UK

Registered charity 1153415 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASAP

ASAP empowers proactive women and youth in marginalised, rural South African communities to sustainably alleviate poverty by meeting the basic human needs of orphans and vulnerable children, developing community based organisations, training in financial literacy, developing enterprising food gardens and ending gender-based violence through activism, access to justice and victim support.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£26k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £416 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £5,303. The trustees confirm that reserves have been in line with their policy to hold sufficient funds to cover three months of operational expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis following a review of cash flows and future resources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income)

“Donations and legacies — Donations 26,140” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months operational expenditure (held: £5k)

“The charity's policy is to hold unrestricted, undesignated reserves sufficient to cover three months operational expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

HCI Foundation — “We extend our thanks to the HCI Foundation for initiating the Food Indaba for local farmers to gain access to cross-regional learning networ…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Mbali Maipeleng Thubisi
Michelle Davidson
Patrica Diamini
Samuel Hoffman
Susan Crewe
Zita Lloyd

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

Operates in: South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
28/02/2025	£26k	£26k
29/02/2024	£37k	£41k
28/02/2023	£85k	£101k
28/02/2022	£63k	£69k
28/02/2021	£67k	£66k

Common questions

Is AFRICAN SOLUTIONS UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £416 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £5,303. The trustees confirm that reserves have been in line with their policy to hold sufficient funds to cover three months of operational expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis following a review of cash flows and future resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds AFRICAN SOLUTIONS UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICAN SOLUTIONS UK as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST	FY2023	£1k	Smaller Grants