AMREF HEALTH AFRICA
Amref Health Africa is Africa's leading health development organisation. Headquartered in Nairobi, we work with some of the most remote and marginalised communities on the African continent, ensuring they can access their right to health. We believe women and girls have the power to effect lasting change in their communities: that?s why they?re at the heart of everything we do.
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TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE INVESTIGATION AND ADVANCEMENT IN AFRICA OF MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE DERIVED THEREFROM TO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, RELIEF AND THERAPY OF HUMAN DISEASES AND MISERY FOR THE RELIEF OF MANKIND IN GENERAL.
Latest income
£5.5m
Latest spending
£6.3m
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed 2025 in a strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £1,269,000, which is within the stated target range of £875,000 to £1,275,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained robust cash and term deposit levels despite a restricted income deficit, supported by significant unrestricted income growth from individual giving and trusts.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £110,001 - £120,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“£110,001 - £120,000 1” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: GlaxoSmithKline (31% of income)
“GlaxoSmithKline 89,000 1,598,587 1,687,587” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £875,000 - £1,275,000 (reserves figure: £1.3m)
“The calculations showed that as of the end of 2025 we should aim to hold £875,000 - £1,275,000 in unrestricted free reserves.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant funding from Amref HQ
“In 2025, Amref UK received £644,218 (2024: £53,780) of grant funding from Amref HQ to support growth in individual giving fundraising. This is recognised within Donations & Legacies.” — page 47
“£12,954 of donations were recorded from 9 Key Management Personnel, Trustees and their connected entities in the year” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from KMP/Trustees
“In 2025, Amref UK received £644,218 (2024: £53,780) of grant funding from Amref HQ to support growth in individual giving fundraising. This is recognised within Donations & Legacies.” — page 47
“£12,954 of donations were recorded from 9 Key Management Personnel, Trustees and their connected entities in the year” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £927,856 — contracts £927,856 (1); 17% of the £5,492,573 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £923,024 — contracts £923,024 (1); 15% of the £6,116,365 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £1,033,524 — contracts £1,033,524 (1); 16% of the £6,474,850 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
In the news
- Call For Applications: Amref Health Africa Climate and Health Catalyst Awards 2026 Up to $5,000 grant
- Amref Health Africa launches 7.6b initiative to eradicate FGM in East Africa
- Amref Health Africa County Storytellers for Impact Storytelling.
- Hydrating Communities: Two Decades of Clean Water and Climate-Resilient Systems by Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia
- Africa requires paradigm shift in medical innovations, says AMREF Health Africa Group CEO
- PS Mary Muthoni, Amref Health Africa Review Progress on Primary Health Care, Climate & Disease Control Collaboration
- Health CS Hon. Aden Duale Engages Amref Health Africa on Strengthening Health Sector Reforms
- Health State Minister praises partnership between EU and Amref Health Africa for community enhancement
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£5.5m
Total spending
£6.3m
Cost of raising funds
£1.7m
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/12/2025)
Trustees
- Paul Daveychair
- Andrew Tuttle
- Beverley Jewell
- Dr Sally Nicholas
- Dr Tinashe Chandauka
- Jennifer Chimanga
- Jill Anderson
- Navita Yadav
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £5.5m | £6.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £6.1m | £6.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £6.5m | £4.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £5.1m | £4.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £5.2m | £3.9m |
Common questions
Is AMREF HEALTH AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed 2025 in a strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £1,269,000, which is within the stated target range of £875,000 to £1,275,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained robust cash and term deposit levels despite a restricted income deficit, supported by significant unrestricted income growth from individual giving and trusts. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of AMREF HEALTH AFRICA earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,001 - £120,000 band.
Who funds AMREF HEALTH AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AMREF HEALTH AFRICA as a grant recipient include THE CHILDREN'S INVESTMENT FUND FOUNDATION (UK), CRODA FOUNDATION, WATERAID, GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS, ELRHA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S INVESTMENT FUND FOUNDATION (UK) | FY2022 | £5.0m | Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights |
| CRODA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £215k | Coronavirus: Stop the Spread in Uganda project |
| WATERAID | FY2022 | £208k | Malawi |
| GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS | FY2025 | £207k | |
| ELRHA | FY2023 | £197k | |
| ELRHA | FY2021 | £153k | R2HC |
| ELRHA | FY2024 | £152k | |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programming |
| THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £25k | |
| THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £16k | |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | Grants paid |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BRIDE FLEET STREET | FY2023 | £321 | |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £200 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 10/02/2025 | £500k | Regular Grant 2025 |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/12/2023 | £500k | Regular Grant 2024 |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/02/2023 | £500k | Regular Grant 2023 |
| Postcode Lottery | 09/02/2022 | £400k | Regular Grant 2022 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2019 | £767k | Empowering Women with Obstetric Fistula in Tanzania |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/11/2018 | £22k | Fistula survivors, Tanzania |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2014 | £500k | AFYA KWA VIJANA - Good Health for Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2014 | £10k | AFYA KWA VIJANA - Good Health for Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2012 | £500k | Improving maternal + child health in Turkana (Ng'anadarakin Bamocha, Phase |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2012 | £13k | Improving maternal + child health in Turkana (Ng'anadarakin Bamocha, Phase |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2007 | £520k | Ng'anadakarin Bamocha - Integrated health & social development prog. in Tur |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2006 | £5k | Ng'anadakarin Bamocha - Integrated health & social development prog. in Tur |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| LET YOURSELF TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK
- CHASE AFRICA (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT)
- FUTURE HEALTH AFRICA
- Heartbeat Africa
- AFRICAN CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
- THE AFRICA TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMREF HEALTH AFRICA | £5.5m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASE AFRICA (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT) | £832k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FUTURE HEALTH AFRICA | £55k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Heartbeat Africa | £29k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH | £183k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |