africa research excellence fund
Activities & Mission
The Africa Research Excellence Fund promotes medical research in Africa for the public benefit by providing education and training opportunities for individuals who are citizens of a country in Africa and are aspiring to, or have already embarked on, a career in medical research in Africa. The charity hosts training programmes and provides grants to support the development of research skills.
Fundraising
See where Africa Research Excellence Fund is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Country
Botswana Angola Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (Democratic Republic) Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-bissau Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria South Sudan Rwanda São Tomé And Principe Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Eswatini Tanzania Togo Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
Financial Information
Latest Income
£5,740,550
Latest Expenditure
£2,335,071
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 39.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £5,619,677
Charitable Activities £40,886
Other Trading £0
Investments £79,987
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,264,011
Raising Funds £71,060
Governance £39,303
Grants to Institutions £1,291,193
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £5,740,550 | £2,335,071 | £2,264,011 | £6,323,110 | £762,269 | 12 / 0 |
| 2023 | £715,195 | £1,526,251 | £1,408,940 | £2,918,633 | £309,110 | 9 / 2 |
| 2022 | £5,118,203 | £1,388,825 | £1,239,311 | £3,729,375 | £968,969 | 9 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
c/o Medical Research Foundation
99 Charterhouse Street
LONDON
EC1M 6HR
99 Charterhouse Street
LONDON
EC1M 6HR
Email
aref@aref-africa.org.ukRegistration Date
19 March 2021
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5175941
Charity Number
1193865
Trustees
Solomon Woldenhaimanot Soquar
Dr Majdi Osman
Pauline Anne Mullin
Russell Delew
Professor Tumani Prince Corrah
Charles Richardson Ladipo Clarke
Professor Gibril Faal
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- AREF