EVERGREEN AFRICA
The object of the CIO is the prevention or relief of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £2,889 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £72,504 to £69,615. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed the organization remains in a strong financial position with adequate unrestricted reserves of £64,947 to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2020, the trustees established an Unrestricted Reserve of £3,500, subsequently raising it to £10,000. The purpose of the Reserve is to ensure that operational and administrative expenditure considered essential to the continuance of the charity in its current form will be available for the calendar year commencing 1 January of the year following that currently being reported.” — page 10
“There were no related party transactions during the year ended 31 March 2026, save for personal donations received from Trustees and the Executive Officer totalling £540 (2025: £540).” — page 10
“Shares in Evergreen Business Ventures Limited” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: EVERGREEN BUSINESS VENTURES LTD Companies House 08727285
- The company purchased 100% of the issued share capital of the trading company Kirsam Limited... Kirsam Limited agreed to pay dividends of £26,850 to this company in the year ended 31 March 2025
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (26/01/2024)
Trustees
- CONNIE FRANCOISE SMITH-HOLMESchair
- Ellen Louise Bunyard
- Miss Susie Barlow
- Stuart Karl Davis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £121k | £124k |
| 31/03/2025 | £114k | £96k |
| 31/03/2024 | £104k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £53k |
| 31/03/2022 | £63k | £55k |
Common questions
Is EVERGREEN AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £2,889 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £72,504 to £69,615. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed the organization remains in a strong financial position with adequate unrestricted reserves of £64,947 to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EVERGREEN AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EVERGREEN AFRICA as a grant recipient include THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST, THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2021 | £6k | |
| THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £6k | Advancement of education/charitable causes |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k | Menstrual support et in Uganda |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | International |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | International |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 1 | £2k |
| THE BRICKWORKS | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ESHARELIFE FOUNDATION
- NEWDAY UNITED
- UNITY IS STRENGTH
- ECHO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES LIMITED
- SAO FOUNDATION
- ANUGRAHAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERGREEN AFRICA | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ESHARELIFE FOUNDATION | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWDAY UNITED | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITY IS STRENGTH | £36k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ECHO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES LIMITED | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAO FOUNDATION | £812k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |