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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

Grants

African Foundation For Development Afford makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£452,774
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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

Financial Information

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

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 14.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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.

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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
1 July 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4004764
Charity Number
1104682

Trustees

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

Also Known As

  • Afford

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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