RAINBOW FOR AFRICA UK - R4A UK MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(1) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH THROUGHOUT AFRICA (AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME) IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) BY PROVIDING SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND PRACTICAL ADVICE;(2) THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT AFRICA (AND SUCH OTHER AREAS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME) WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE OR CATASTROPHE, IN PARTICULAR, BY THE SUPPLY OF MEDICAL AID TO SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £29,467 to £10,005 due to total expenditure exceeding income, resulting in a net movement in funds of (19,462). The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. No reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the company reimbursed directors £1,865 (2024: Nil) in respect of business expenses incurred on behalf of the company. These transactions were conducted on normal commercial terms, and no amounts were outstanding at the year end. During the year, the company received £872 (2024: £372) in donation from close relations to directors.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr MASSIMO GOZZELINOchair
- Christopher Mark Brandwood
- Dr Evonne Osborne
- Dr MANISHA BHATNAGAR
- Dr Mohamed Hussein Ayub CHUNARA
- Dr Nikhil Reji
- Dr Sebastiano Fichera
- Mario Spatuzzi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £59k | £78k |
| 30/04/2024 | £40k | £21k |
| 30/04/2023 | £7k | £23k |
| 30/04/2022 | £22k | £1k |
| 30/04/2021 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is RAINBOW FOR AFRICA UK - R4A UK MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £29,467 to £10,005 due to total expenditure exceeding income, resulting in a net movement in funds of (19,462). The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. No reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.