AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Registered charity 1178306 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To advance education for the public benefit in Africa by such means as the trustees deem appropriate, in particular by improving access for those excluded from educational opportunities by reason of conflict, discrimination or poverty and through the study of and dissemination of knowledge concerning African affairs.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves improved to £66,549, though this remains below the charity's own stated policy target of £75,000. The charity relies on ongoing financial support from its parent organization, Street Child, which has committed to providing funding for at least one year to meet liabilities. The auditors confirmed that the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £67k; policy: £75k)
“Currently Africa Educational Trust reserves are below this level due to the relatively low level of recurring unrestricted donations.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£240
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Eswatini · Kenya · Somalia · Sudan · Uganda
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves improved to £66,549, though this remains below the charity's own stated policy target of £75,000. The charity relies on ongoing financial support from its parent organization, Street Child, which has committed to providing funding for at least one year to meet liabilities. The auditors confirmed that the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY.
Known funders
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