AFRICA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (UK AND EIRE)

Registered charity 326834 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The ACF exist to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to bring relief, storation and hope to those in need. We aim to work with local Churches and other Christian groups to advance the Chritian faith and through practical help assist individuals and families to overcome poverty and other social deprivation. We provide training, seminars and confreneces for adult and young people.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONGST AFRICANS AND OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS IN THE UK AND THE WIDER WORLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINE SET OUT IN SCHEDULE 1 [SEE GOVERNING DOCUMENT]

Area of benefit: WORLDWIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £69,018 and restricted funds of £66,054 at the end of the year, resulting in total net assets of £135,072. The trustees considered the bank balances of £135,322 to be adequate to continue advancing the charity's activities. The filing reports a surplus for the year of £11,792 in unrestricted funds.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £69k)
“At 31 August 2024 the charity held £35,322 (2023 £124,639) in bank balances, which the trustees considered to be adequate to allow them to continue to advance the activities of the charity.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Africa Christian Fellowship (ACF) Ventures Ltd
“The charity formed a company limited by guarantee on 5 August 2019 — Africa Christian Fellowship (ACF) Ventures Ltd (registration number 12138998) with the aim to purchase property.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£47k£36k
31/08/2024£48k£51k
31/08/2023£28k£27k
31/08/2022£20k£13k
31/08/2021£28k£15k

Common questions

Is AFRICA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (UK AND EIRE) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £69,018 and restricted funds of £66,054 at the end of the year, resulting in total net assets of £135,072. The trustees considered the bank balances of £135,322 to be adequate to continue advancing the charity's activities. The filing reports a surplus for the year of £11,792 in unrestricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/12/2008£4kACF Youths