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AFRICAN MOUNTAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1194644 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objectives of African Mountain Research Foundation is the preservation, conservation and restoration of the environment, with regard to the protection of vulnerable mountain systems in Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe) and their ability to provide water catchment services to millions of people.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves were £52,013, with £17,228 held as free reserves. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding, a level which has been maintained throughout the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level sufficient to ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which funds may be raised (held: £17k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level sufficient to ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which funds may be raised.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs C Hickman, wife of trustee Mr A J E Hickman, received remuneration for services.
“Employment costs relate to payments made to Mrs C Hickman, wife of the main trustee, for her services to the charity. No other trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee's wife
“Employment costs relate to payments made to Mrs C Hickman, wife of the main trustee, for her services to the charity. No other trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.” — page 15
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 — African Mountain Research Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Angola · Botswana · Comoros · Eswatini · Lesotho · Madagascar · Malawi · Mozambique · Namibia · Réunion · South Africa · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£38k£36k
30/06/2024£40k£38k
30/06/2023£34k£21k
30/06/2022£56k£24k
30/06/2021£6k£4k

Common questions

Is AFRICAN MOUNTAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves were £52,013, with £17,228 held as free reserves. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding, a level which has been maintained throughout the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.