The Anti-Apartheid Legacy Trust
Established for the purpose of advancing the education of the public about the Southern African liberation pre-1994 and raising awareness of the role of international societies (particularly British and exiled Southern Africans) in solidarity with this cause; and the advancement of arts, culture and heritage relating to the liberation struggle in the UK.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:1. ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN LIBERATION STRUGGLE AGAINST THE REPRESSIVE APARTHEID REGIME PRE-1994 BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIC AND POLITICAL SOCIETIES, PARTICULARLY BRITISH AND THOSE SOUTH AFRICANS EXILED IN BRITAIN, IN SOLIDARITY WITH THIS CAUSE; 2. PROVIDE ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL STRUCTURES RELATING TO THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE IN THE UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £23,406 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £383,996 to £360,590. The trustees confirm that sufficient funding has been secured to complete capital works and maintain operations, expressing confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 which fell in the band: £60,000 to £69,999” — page 34
“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 which fell in the band: £60,000 to £69,999” — page 34
“An unsecured loan of £110,000 was made to the charity by Ms. Lelabari Kogbara (Trustee) on 23rd March 2026.” — page 37
“The total aggregate value of donations received from trustees where no conditions have been placed on the donation received amounted to £4,000” — page 37
“An unsecured loan of £110,000 was made to the charity by Ms. Lelabari Kogbara (Trustee) on 23rd March 2026.” — page 37
“The total aggregate value of donations received from trustees where no conditions have been placed on the donation received amounted to £4,000” — page 37
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £495,438 — contracts £1,876 (1), grants £493,562 (4); 30% of the £1,626,716 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 36
- Government income: £182,833 — grants £182,833 (5); 44% of the £415,960 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 34
- Government income: £222,349 — grants £222,349 (2); 40% of the £554,828 total gross income on the same return
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Professor Chris Mullard — Chair
- Suresh Kamath — Vice Chair
- Baroness Lynda Chalker — Trustee
- Lord Peter Hain — Trustee
- Ms. Lela Kogbara — Trustee
- Ms. Sasha Saretta Müller — Trustee
- His Excellency Kingsley Mamabolo — Trustee
- Ambassador Nomatemba Tambo — Trustee
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER PAUL MULLARD CBE DLchair
- Ambassador Nomatemba Gugulethu Pudnixia Olivia Tambo
- BARONESS LYNDA CHALKER OF WALLASEY
- Christabel Barbara Gurney OBE
- Colin Chester
- His Excellency Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo
- LELABARI ANNE-MARIE KOGBARA
- Lord Peter Hain
- Pietra-Marie De Mello-Pittman MBE
- Rev Dr Molefe Samuel Tsele
- Saretta Muller
- Sarvothum Seetharam Kamath
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2024 | £416k | £237k |
| 31/08/2023 | £555k | £426k |
| 31/08/2022 | £235k | £239k |
| 31/08/2021 | £248k | £169k |
Common questions
Is The Anti-Apartheid Legacy Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £23,406 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £383,996 to £360,590. The trustees confirm that sufficient funding has been secured to complete capital works and maintain operations, expressing confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sawin & Edwards LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of The Anti-Apartheid Legacy Trust earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 to £69,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds The Anti-Apartheid Legacy Trust?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Anti-Apartheid Legacy Trust as a grant recipient include The Portal Trust, JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Portal Trust | FY2025 | £50k | Anti-Apartheid Legacy: Learning at the Centre of Memory & Learning |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2022 | £32k | |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2024 | £23k | |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £23k | Grants to institutions |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/12/2021 | £15k | Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/11/2021 | £1.7m | "The Centre of Memory and Learning: Unlocking the heritage of the UK Anti-Apartheid Movement" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GSR FOUNDATION | 1 | £191k |
| THE SPECTRIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE LECHE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE ROYAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
- THE AFRICAN NATURAL HISTORY RESEARCH TRUST
- SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON
- AFRICAN CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
- ACTION FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
- Afro-Asia Welfare Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Anti-Apartheid Legacy Trust | £1.6m | £60,000 to £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | £319k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE AFRICAN NATURAL HISTORY RESEARCH TRUST | £744k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON | £2.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH | £183k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |