AFROCATS
Registered charity 1173334 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Afrocats is based in Manchester and works diverse people to provide access to experiences through a variety of mediums to enable them to development their well being, a sense of belonging and new experiences. We consult with various communities and fundraise to ensure that our provision is mostly free to break down barriers to access.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that expenditure for the year was £259,739 against secured charitable funds of £281,744, resulting in net assets of £97,865. The trustees report that the charity has improved financial stability through diversified income streams and a second year of National Lottery core funding. Reserves are held at £90,480, which exceeds the stated policy target of three to six months of core costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“Funding sources included: • £25,000 unrestricted grant to support our work from Post Code Lottery • £30,000 for Building Stronger Communities Together • New commissions from universities, cultural organisations and health networks”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3–6 months of core costs (held: £90k)
“Our reserves policy aims to maintain unrestricted cash equivalent to 3–6 months of core costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Afrocats (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- REINA EUPHEMIA JUKON YAIDOOchair
- Hafsah Musamod
- LINDSEY JANE STIRRUP
- Pauline Adejumo
- Temilola Modupeoreoluwa Fittes
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AFROCATS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure for the year was £259,739 against secured charitable funds of £281,744, resulting in net assets of £97,865. The trustees report that the charity has improved financial stability through diversified income streams and a second year of National Lottery core funding. Reserves are held at £90,480, which exceeds the stated policy target of three to six months of core costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFROCATS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFROCATS as a grant recipient include OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST, LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, DIDYMUS.
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