AFRINSPIRE
Afrinspire supports African development initiatives and poverty reduction through a network of African partner organisations. We engage in women's adult literacy, gender empowerment, transferring technology, water harvesting, sustainable agriculture, education, training and capacity building. Afrinspire supports local community development initiatives at their own pace.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £13,369 for the year, with total income of £608,742 and expenditure of £595,373. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £16,555, which is above the stated policy target of £7,500. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern based on its committed donor base.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a reserves policy to keep a minimum unrestricted reserve of £7,500.” — page 5
“The total aggregate amount of donations without conditions from Trustees amounted to £13,961.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/12/2018)
Trustees
- IAN SANDERSONchair
- CLARA THOMPSON-HARE
- Charles Ferguson
- Francesca Siobhan O'Hanlon
- GEOFF DING
- PETER LAST
- Richard Ewers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £609k | £595k |
| 30/09/2024 | £650k | £650k |
| 30/09/2023 | £621k | £621k |
| 30/09/2022 | £559k | £598k |
| 30/09/2021 | £555k | £508k |
Common questions
Is AFRINSPIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £13,369 for the year, with total income of £608,742 and expenditure of £595,373. Free unrestricted reserves increased to £16,555, which is above the stated policy target of £7,500. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern based on its committed donor base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFRINSPIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRINSPIRE as a grant recipient include THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £4k | |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500 | |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BROOKSIDE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- Inspira (01)
- THE INSPIRE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
- AFRICAN FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- AFRICAN FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AFFORD
- SHAREAFRICA
- INSPIRE SOUTH TYNESIDE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRINSPIRE | £609k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Inspira (01) | £5.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INSPIRE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | £128k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AFFORD | £386k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHAREAFRICA | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |