TUTELA AFRICA
TUTELA IS DEDICATED TO VALUING FAMILY AND PROVIDING LONG TERM FOSTER HOMES FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN MOZAMBIQUE. OUR VISION IS FOR EVERY CHILD TO BELONG IN A FAMILY HOME, A PLACE THAT IS SAFE AND HAPPY, IN THE CARE OF PARENTS WHO CAN RAISE THEM IN A LOVING WAY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,082 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £43,739. The trustees note that they keep under review the level of reserves and intend to maintain a prudent level of three months' operating expenditure, which equated to £14,000 for 2024. The charity acknowledges the operational risk of insufficient cash reserves but states that action has been taken to expand fundraising initiatives to mitigate this.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed that the level of reserves which it would be prudent to maintain is three months’ operating expenditure. For 2024 this equates to £14,000.” — page 6
“The Trustees have throughout the year considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed, including the operational risk of insufficient cash reserves to sustain operations. These risks have been monitored at every Trustee meeting and action has been taken to minimise as far as possible, including, by the Director, to expand fundraising initiatives, reach new donors and communicate the work more widely.” — page 6
Funders the charity credits
- Iris Ministries Zimpeto
Trustees
- MARK GAVIN ANDERSON BARRELLchair
- Martin Hawkins
- Peter Richard Vivian Houston FCA MSC
- RUTH ELIZABETH MARTIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £72k | £56k |
| 31/12/2023 | £56k | £61k |
| 31/12/2022 | £67k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £52k | £55k |
| 30/09/2020 | £37k | £43k |
Common questions
Is TUTELA AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,082 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £43,739. The trustees note that they keep under review the level of reserves and intend to maintain a prudent level of three months' operating expenditure, which equated to £14,000 for 2024. The charity acknowledges the operational risk of insufficient cash reserves but states that action has been taken to expand fundraising initiatives to mitigate this. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TUTELA AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TUTELA AFRICA as a grant recipient include The PCC of the Ecclesiastical parish of Peasedown St John and Foxcote with Shoscombe, KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES, THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The PCC of the Ecclesiastical parish of Peasedown St John and Foxcote with Shoscombe | FY2025 | £12k | Mission partners |
| The PCC of the Ecclesiastical parish of Peasedown St John and Foxcote with Shoscombe | FY2022 | £9k | Mission partners |
| The PCC of the Ecclesiastical parish of Peasedown St John and Foxcote with Shoscombe | FY2023 | £9k | Mission partners |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | FY2024 | £4k | |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | FY2023 | £4k | |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | A learning recovery programme for 10 children in family-based care to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique. Providing home tutoring s |