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African Foundation For Development Afford

Also known as: Afford

Enterprise Support & Job CreationDiaspora & DevelopmentRemittance & Development FinanceSports & Enterprise Development

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Activities & Mission

Enterprise Support & Job CreationDiaspora & DevelopmentRemittance & Development FinanceSports & Enterprise Development

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 16 areas of operation

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income
£385,942
Latest Expenditure
£452,774

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 73% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,540
Charitable Activities £380,236
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £284,486

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £678,682
Raising Funds £0
Governance £100,309
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£385,942
£452,7740 / 16
2024
£671,262
£678,682£678,682£170,792£12,1515 / 3
2023
£543,323
£507,337£507,337£178,211£05 / 12
2022
£655,188
£439,738£439,738£142,225£06 / 5
2021
£355,567
£571,4730 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about African Foundation For Development Afford

What does African Foundation For Development Afford do?

Enterprise Support & Job CreationDiaspora & DevelopmentRemittance & Development FinanceSports & Enterprise Development

How much income did African Foundation For Development Afford report in 2025?

African Foundation For Development Afford reported total income of £386k and reported expenditure of £453k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is African Foundation For Development Afford?

African Foundation For Development Afford has a program ratio of 101.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 73% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was African Foundation For Development Afford registered as a charity?

African Foundation For Development Afford was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 July 2004 as charity number 1104682. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs African Foundation For Development Afford?

African Foundation For Development Afford is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is NDIDI NJOKU. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does African Foundation For Development Afford operate?

African Foundation For Development Afford operates across 16 areas, including Benin, Cameroon, Ethiopia and 13 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is African Foundation For Development Afford a registered charity?

Yes — African Foundation For Development Afford is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1104682.

Details

Address
African Foundation for Development
Rich Mix Building
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
LONDON
E1 6LA
Registration Date
1 July 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4004764
Charity Number
1104682

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Trustees

NDIDI NJOKU Chair
ADEYEMI OLUSEGUN DARAMY
Also governs 1 other charity
OLAYINKA EWUOLA

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development

Also Known As

  • Afford

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14 May 2026
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