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Afrikids Limited

AfriKids is a grass roots child rights non-governmental organisation, working with families in Northern Ghana to improve life for their most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Our philosophy it to: -Listen to what a community knows it needs.-Empower them to make the necessary changes themselves.-Ensure absolute sustainability

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Activities & Mission

AfriKids is a grass roots child rights non-governmental organisation, working with families in Northern Ghana to improve life for their most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Our philosophy it to: -Listen to what a community knows it needs.-Empower them to make the necessary changes themselves.-Ensure absolute sustainability

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.

Country

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,555,749
Latest Expenditure
£1,507,329

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 25.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,539,165
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,565
Other Income £11,019

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,138,426
Raising Funds £368,903
Governance £16,266
Grants to Institutions £934,667
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
£1,555,749
£1,507,329£1,138,426£730,405£472,2726 / 1
2023
£1,637,539
£1,989,105£1,509,535£681,971£527,76311 / 2
2022
£1,823,905
£1,870,731£1,377,552£1,033,537£773,5629 / 0
2021
£1,564,857
£1,525,805£1,149,673£1,080,363£1,021,4349 / 0
2020
£1,679,998
£1,550,746£1,161,364£1,041,311£681,75610 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Afrikids Limited

What does Afrikids Limited do?

AfriKids is a grass roots child rights non-governmental organisation, working with families in Northern Ghana to improve life for their most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Our philosophy it to: -Listen to what a community knows it needs.-Empower them to make the necessary changes themselves.-Ensure absolute sustainability

How much income did Afrikids Limited report in 2024?

Afrikids Limited reported total income of £1.56m and reported expenditure of £1.51m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Afrikids Limited?

Afrikids Limited has a program ratio of 73.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Afrikids Limited registered as a charity?

Afrikids Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 March 2011 as charity number 1141028. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Afrikids Limited?

Afrikids Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Afrikids Limited operate?

Afrikids Limited operates across 2 areas: Ghana and Camden.

Is Afrikids Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Afrikids Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141028.

Details

Address
AfriKids
124 City Road
LONDON
EC1V 2NX
Registration Date
24 March 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5016693
Charity Number
1141028

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Trustees

Avril Kudzi
Dieudonnee Yakubu Ogede
Georgina Fienberg
Also governs 1 other charity
Karim Dhalla
Keith Anthony Stone
Leonora Dowley
Olivia Anne Jenkins
Richard Pickard
Sally Vivyan
Sandra Scheerer

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