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LAFIYA NIGERIA LTD

Registered charity 1206952 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Lafiya

Lafiya Nigeria Ltd is a community-based organisation that promotes access to, and facilitates provision of contraception and family planning information to women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Latest income
£731k
Latest spending
£264k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total group income rose significantly to £730,911 from £66,158 in the prior year, with total expenditure of £264,016 resulting in a net surplus. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £322,595, which is above the charity's stated policy target of £32,981 (three months of operating expenses).

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £323k)
“The target range is equivalent to 3 months (£32,981) of operating expenses in line with Charity Commission guidance.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£731k
Total spending
£264k
Reserves (reported)
£323k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~14.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (58% 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 (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Netherlands · Nigeria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£731k£264k

Common questions

Is LAFIYA NIGERIA LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total group income rose significantly to £730,911 from £66,158 in the prior year, with total expenditure of £264,016 resulting in a net surplus. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £322,595, which is above the charity's stated policy target of £32,981 (three months of operating expenses). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LAFIYA NIGERIA LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LAFIYA NIGERIA LTD as a grant recipient include CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIPFY2024£118kIncubated charity seed grant
CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIPFY2025£81kIncubated charity seed grant