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African Agricultural Technology Foundation

Also known as: Aatf

RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BY: IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY; FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS FOR TRANSFER AND USE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES BY SMALLHOLDER/RESOURCE-POOR FARMERS.DEVELOPING, ARRANGING AND EFFECTING ACCESS BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BE ADAPTED FOR THEIR BENEFIT.

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Activities & Mission

RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BY: IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY; FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS FOR TRANSFER AND USE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES BY SMALLHOLDER/RESOURCE-POOR FARMERS.DEVELOPING, ARRANGING AND EFFECTING ACCESS BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BE ADAPTED FOR THEIR BENEFIT.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 52 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£21,333,038
Latest Expenditure
£14,588,035

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 13% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample: 137). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 17% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £19,148,919
Charitable Activities £134,326
Other Trading £0
Investments £420,571
Other Income £1,629,222

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,200,103
Raising Funds £2,387,932
Governance £205,458
Grants to Institutions £4,385,081
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£21,333,038
£14,588,035£12,200,103£20,012,399£5,533,86063 / 0
2023
£10,713,232
£13,375,884£10,992,972£16,125,463£6,261,98446 / 0
2022
£9,568,713
£11,834,284£10,954,031£15,601,840£5,001,75746 / 0
2021
£12,845,230
£11,131,351£10,251,098£16,525,618£5,001,75770 / 0
2020
£11,926,959
£10,748,902£9,296,512£14,574,299£6,103,21266 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about African Agricultural Technology Foundation

What does African Agricultural Technology Foundation do?

RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BY: IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY; FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS FOR TRANSFER AND USE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES BY SMALLHOLDER/RESOURCE-POOR FARMERS.DEVELOPING, ARRANGING AND EFFECTING ACCESS BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS TO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BE ADAPTED FOR THEIR BENEFIT.

How much income did African Agricultural Technology Foundation report in 2024?

African Agricultural Technology Foundation reported total income of £21.33m and reported expenditure of £14.59m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is African Agricultural Technology Foundation?

African Agricultural Technology Foundation has a program ratio of 57.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 13% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample of 137 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was African Agricultural Technology Foundation registered as a charity?

African Agricultural Technology Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 January 2005 as charity number 1107507. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs African Agricultural Technology Foundation?

African Agricultural Technology Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Aggrey John Douglas Ambali Prof. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does African Agricultural Technology Foundation operate?

African Agricultural Technology Foundation operates across 52 areas, including Angola, Australia, Benin and 49 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is African Agricultural Technology Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — African Agricultural Technology Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1107507.

Details

Address
AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY FOU
ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER (UK)
LLP
42 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE
25 OLD BROAD STREET
LONDON
Registration Date
7 January 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3997895
Charity Number
1107507

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Trustees

Dr Aggrey John Douglas Ambali Prof Chair
Dr Abubakar Adamu
Dr BERNARD SLIPPERS Prof.
Dr Canisius Kanangire
Dr Evelyn Margaret Gill
Dr Gilbert Muthee Mwoga
Dr Grace Wairimu Kamau PhD, CPA
Dr Katrin Glatzel
Jacob Saudin Jacob Mwakaje Prof.
Professor Muhammadou Momodou Omar Kah
Sylvia Nanteza Kyeyune

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development Social welfare

Also Known As

  • Aatf

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14 May 2026
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