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THE CENTRE FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Registered charity 1163348 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHILDREN'S AID DRC CHARITY

Latest income
£642k
Latest spending
£430k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £14,841 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £239,279. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The charity relies mostly on restricted funding for specific projects and is exploring strategies to generate good returns on reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months' operating costs (held: £239k)
“Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet four months' operating costs of the charity.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Super Bio-boost Limited has a balance outstanding of £682.
“Super Bio-boost Limited has a balance outstanding of £682.” — page 22
“Therefore, the current balance of the employee loan at the year end was £9,266.” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employee loan balance of £9,266.
“Super Bio-boost Limited has a balance outstanding of £682.” — page 22
“Therefore, the current balance of the employee loan at the year end was £9,266.” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£642k
Total spending
£430k
Reserves (reported)
£52k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Congo (Democratic Republic) · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£642k£430k
31/08/2024£685k£479k
31/08/2023£373k£388k
31/08/2022£560k£370k
31/08/2021£248k£267k

Common questions

Is THE CENTRE FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £14,841 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £239,279. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The charity relies mostly on restricted funding for specific projects and is exploring strategies to generate good returns on reserves. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CENTRE FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CENTRE FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£150k
THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£70k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION1£75k
THE PAUL AND SHEILA BRADSHAW FOUNDATION1£41k
H C D MEMORIAL FUND1£25k
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£18k

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