AMREF HEALTH AFRICA
Registered charity 261488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A M R E F, AFRICAN MEDICAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED, AFRICAN MEDICAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED (UNITED KINGDOM), AMREF UK · listed website unreachable when last crawled
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed 2024 in a strong financial position with robust cash levels and free reserves within the target range of £730,000 to £1,265,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,160,000, supported by £6.1 million in total income, despite a restricted deficit driven by timing differences in grant disbursements to headquarters.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £730,000 - £1,265,000 (held: £1.2m)
“The calculations showed that as of the end of 2024 we should aim to hold £730,000 - £1,265,000 in unrestricted free reserves.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants from Amref HQ
“In 2024, Amref UK received £53,780 of grant funding from Amref HQ to support growth in individual giving fundraising. This is recognised within Donations & Legacies.” — page 48
“£2,490 of donations were recorded from 10 Key Management Personnel, Trustees and their connected entities in the year (£4,745 from 7 Trustees and KMP in 2023).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from KMP/Trustees
“In 2024, Amref UK received £53,780 of grant funding from Amref HQ to support growth in individual giving fundraising. This is recognised within Donations & Legacies.” — page 48
“£2,490 of donations were recorded from 10 Key Management Personnel, Trustees and their connected entities in the year (£4,745 from 7 Trustees and KMP in 2023).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Amref NL
“In 2024, Amref UK received £53,780 of grant funding from Amref HQ to support growth in individual giving fundraising. This is recognised within Donations & Legacies.” — page 48
“£2,490 of donations were recorded from 10 Key Management Personnel, Trustees and their connected entities in the year (£4,745 from 7 Trustees and KMP in 2023).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Deferred income from Croda Foundation
“In 2024, Amref UK received £53,780 of grant funding from Amref HQ to support growth in individual giving fundraising. This is recognised within Donations & Legacies.” — page 48
“£2,490 of donations were recorded from 10 Key Management Personnel, Trustees and their connected entities in the year (£4,745 from 7 Trustees and KMP in 2023).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Amref Health Africa UK (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.7m
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/12/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustees
- Paul Daveychair
- Andrew Tuttle
- Beverley Jewell
- Bridie Layden
- Dr Sally Nicholas
- Dr Tinashe Chandauka
- Jennifer Chimanga
- Jill Anderson
- Navita Yadav
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Burkina Faso · Cameroon · Ethiopia · Kenya · Senegal · Southwark · Tanzania · Uganda · Zambia
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AMREF HEALTH AFRICA financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity closed 2024 in a strong financial position with robust cash levels and free reserves within the target range of £730,000 to £1,265,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,160,000, supported by £6.1 million in total income, despite a restricted deficit driven by timing differences in grant disbursements to headquarters. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
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), WATERAID, ELRHA, THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST, THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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