AFRICA'S VOICES FOUNDATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1159589 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AFRICA'S VOICES

Africa's Voices innovates in collecting and analysing public opinion through media and technology. Our platform helps organisations to connect with and understand their target audience, measure impact, and develop effective, evidence-based policy.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£812k
Latest spending
£758k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of $302,665, which the trustees confirm is in line with their stated reserves policy. While the charity posted a net surplus for the year, the trustees note that the sustainability of the foundation remains a continued concern due to reliance on grant funding and foreign exchange volatility.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: $110,000 - $120,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
1 employee received remuneration within the banding of $80,000 - $90,000 (2023: 1) and 1 employee received remuneration within the banding of $110,000 - $120,000 (2023: 1). — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
1 employee received remuneration within the banding of $80,000 - $90,000 (2023: 1) and 1 employee received remuneration within the banding of $110,000 - $120,000 (2023: 1). — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Grant agreements (80% of income)
Of the 2024 income $823,315 was from grant agreements
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
These circumstances represent a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt upon the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to related party
Included within unrestricted income is a total of USD 33,778 in donations received from related parties. Africa’s Voices Amplified Limited (AVA) and Africa’s Voices Foundation Limited (AVF) are considered related parties by virtue of having common directors. — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£812k
Total spending
£758k
Reserves (reported)
£239k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~3.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Kenya · Somalia · South Africa · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£812k£758k
31/12/2023£979k£873k
31/12/2022£875k£1.1m
31/12/2021£1.4m£1.6m
31/12/2020£1.8m£1.7m

Common questions

Is AFRICA'S VOICES FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of $302,665, which the trustees confirm is in line with their stated reserves policy. While the charity posted a net surplus for the year, the trustees note that the sustainability of the foundation remains a continued concern due to reliance on grant funding and foreign exchange volatility. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of AFRICA'S VOICES FOUNDATION LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the $110,000 - $120,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.