BUILD AFRICA
Registered charity 298316 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ICR, INTERNATIONAL CARE & RELIEF LIMITED, INTERNATIONAL CARE AND RELIEF, INTERNATIONAL CARE AND RELIEF LIMITED, INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF LIMITED
We combine education and livelihoods in programmes that work with children and families to deliver projects that will make a lasting difference to their lives. Whether the project ensures a community's children receive an education or helps communities save money and access loans to develop small businesses, we are empowering people to use their own energies to escape poverty.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Build Africa closed the year with unrestricted reserves of £94,821, which is considerably above its stated policy target of £32,000. The charity reported a surplus of £28,682 for the year, having raised £540,190 in income against £511,508 in expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Legacies (57% of income)
“The increase in income was due to an increase in legacy income compared to the prior year, with legacy income in the current year of £305k compared to £24k in the previous year.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 1.0% of fundraised income — below the 25th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%)
“Build Africa spent 99% (2024: 99%) of its total expenditure on charitable activities and the remainder on fundraising.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Included in Creditors is an amount owing to Street Child of £30,994. In the prior year Street Child owed Build Africa £40,219.
“Included in Creditors is an amount owing to Street Child of £30,994. In the prior year Street Child owed Build Africa £40,219.” — page 22
“Unrestricted Direct Project Costs include a grant for £502,214 (2024: £300,000) from Build Africa to the Charitable parent company Street Child.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unrestricted Direct Project Costs include a grant for £502,214 (2024: £300,000) from Build Africa to the Charitable parent company Street Child.
“Included in Creditors is an amount owing to Street Child of £30,994. In the prior year Street Child owed Build Africa £40,219.” — page 22
“Unrestricted Direct Project Costs include a grant for £502,214 (2024: £300,000) from Build Africa to the Charitable parent company Street Child.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kenya · Southwark · Uganda
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BUILD AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Build Africa closed the year with unrestricted reserves of £94,821, which is considerably above its stated policy target of £32,000. The charity reported a surplus of £28,682 for the year, having raised £540,190 in income against £511,508 in expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
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