FARM AFRICA LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that Farm Africa reported a surplus of £0.4m for 2024, with total income rising to £16.9m primarily due to increased programme grants and legacy income. However, unrestricted reserves of £1.4m remain below the trustees' stated target of £2.5m, as the charity is in transition to a sustainable financial model aimed at generating a surplus from 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted reserves of Farm Africa of £1.4m compares to our target for unrestricted reserves of £2.5m.”
“Trustees donated £17,450 to Farm Africa in 2024. There were no other related party transactions requiring disclosure other than transactions with subsidiaries” — page 53
“During the year, the charity received legal services, free of charge, from White & Case LLP, valued at £122,331. One of the partners of the firm, is also a trustee of the charity.” — page 53
“Trustees donated £17,450 to Farm Africa in 2024. There were no other related party transactions requiring disclosure other than transactions with subsidiaries” — page 53
“During the year, the charity received legal services, free of charge, from White & Case LLP, valued at £122,331. One of the partners of the firm, is also a trustee of the charity.” — page 53
“Trustees donated £17,450 to Farm Africa in 2024. There were no other related party transactions requiring disclosure other than transactions with subsidiaries” — page 53
“During the year, the charity received legal services, free of charge, from White & Case LLP, valued at £122,331. One of the partners of the firm, is also a trustee of the charity.” — page 53
“During 2024, Farm Africa Limited had one directly owned and active subsidiary, Farm Africa Trading Limited, which enables us to receive sponsorship income from corporate partners in a tax efficient manner.”
Funders the charity credits
- Waitrose Foundation
- Farmer J
- Sainsbury’s
- S’ABLE Labs
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/09/2021)
Trustees
- Amar Inamdar
- Anna Olivia Akinyi Onyango
- Caroline Maisie Miller Smith
- Francois Jay
- Jane Ngige
- Julian David Marks
- Keith William Pickard
- Kenneth Mathieson Caldwell
- Nick Allen
- Victoria Unwin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £16.9m | £16.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £11.0m | £14.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £14.7m | £14.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £12.4m | £11.7m |
| 31/12/2020 | £10.4m | £12.5m |
Common questions
Is FARM AFRICA LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that Farm Africa reported a surplus of £0.4m for 2024, with total income rising to £16.9m primarily due to increased programme grants and legacy income. However, unrestricted reserves of £1.4m remain below the trustees' stated target of £2.5m, as the charity is in transition to a sustainable financial model aimed at generating a surplus from 2027. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.
Who funds FARM AFRICA LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FARM AFRICA LIMITED as a grant recipient include AKO FOUNDATION, THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL NEW MALTON, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £87k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | 1 | £18k |
| CHRIST CHURCH LIVERPOOL | 1 | £16k |