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act (african child trust)

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Act (african Child Trust) is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Croydon and operates in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

African Child Trust (ACT) is working to relieve poverty among disadvantaged children and women-led households in Africa. We are educating children and orphans and empowering widows and women-in-need through training and income generation for sustainable livelihood to support their families. We are engaging UK youths in global citizenship awareness and international development experience.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£256,964
Latest Expenditure
£222,583

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 86.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 86.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£256,964£222,5830 / 8
2023£210,420£185,6540 / 8
2022£202,781£152,2750 / 7
2021£174,556£144,8920 / 7
2020£169,215£150,1430 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers