AFRICAN PASTORS' FELLOWSHIP
The vision of APF is to empower Christian leaders so as to enable effective ministry that brings community transformation through the local church.The mission of APF is to develop the capacity of Christian leaders by working in partnership with African agencies to provide training, equipment and pastoral support.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £21,945, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £53,070 to £31,125. The trustees note that careful financial management is necessary to restore reserve levels, which currently stand at £23,081 against a policy target of approximately £21,000. The going concern basis is maintained, though the validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from donors.
What the accounts disclose
“The current reserves policy is to maintain, as a minimum, sufficient general funds to cover at least three months’ unavoidable costs, being approximately £21,000.” — page 6
“The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from its donors.”
“there is significant organisational risk having so much delegated responsibility in the portfolio of just two full-time staff.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2024)
Trustees
- Rev RICHARD WILLIAM SEFTON SUFFERNchair
- Andrew Richardson
- John Andrew Chambers
- Kingston Ogango
- Prof Peter Flew
- Rose Mugabi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £154k | £176k |
| 31/12/2023 | £170k | £158k |
| 31/12/2022 | £160k | £180k |
| 31/12/2021 | £164k | £178k |
| 31/12/2020 | £148k | £145k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN PASTORS' FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £21,945, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £53,070 to £31,125. The trustees note that careful financial management is necessary to restore reserve levels, which currently stand at £23,081 against a policy target of approximately £21,000. The going concern basis is maintained, though the validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from donors. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFRICAN PASTORS' FELLOWSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICAN PASTORS' FELLOWSHIP as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS PRESTON ON TEES, RADSTOCK TRUST CIO, OPERATION AGRI, SEEDFIELD TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARBARA EARLSDON COVENTRY.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- AFRICAN FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AFFORD
- THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH
- OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS
- APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH (SHEEPFOLD)
- THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES UK
- THE AFRICAN, INDIAN AND SLAVLANDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN PASTORS' FELLOWSHIP | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| AFRICAN FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AFFORD | £386k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH | £6.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH (SHEEPFOLD) | £252k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES UK | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |