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Apt Action On Poverty

Also known as: Apt Enterprise Development

Action on Poverty's vision is a world where everyone can work with pride for a better future. We work in partnership with people in East and West Africa to build livelihoods and transform lives; addressing barriers to safe and lasting work, hunger and injustice. These changemakers access vital skills and resources needed to earn a living and address the root causes of poverty.

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Activities & Mission

Action on Poverty's vision is a world where everyone can work with pride for a better future. We work in partnership with people in East and West Africa to build livelihoods and transform lives; addressing barriers to safe and lasting work, hunger and injustice. These changemakers access vital skills and resources needed to earn a living and address the root causes of poverty.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£304,160
Latest Expenditure
£597,269

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 25% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.1%
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 £114,557
Charitable Activities £816,411
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,664
Other Income £1,655

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £737,123
Raising Funds £74,400
Governance £48,183
Grants to Institutions £513,528
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
£304,160
£597,2690 / 0
2023
£936,287
£811,523£737,123£552,492£294,4317 / 6
2022
£807,767
£950,099£868,855£427,728£214,6946 / 6
2021
£940,854
£783,772£723,593£570,060£220,7606 / 0
2020
£841,270
£806,858£772,473£412,978£272,9285 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Apt Action On Poverty

What does Apt Action On Poverty do?

Action on Poverty's vision is a world where everyone can work with pride for a better future. We work in partnership with people in East and West Africa to build livelihoods and transform lives; addressing barriers to safe and lasting work, hunger and injustice. These changemakers access vital skills and resources needed to earn a living and address the root causes of poverty.

How much income did Apt Action On Poverty report in 2024?

Apt Action On Poverty reported total income of £304k and reported expenditure of £597k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Apt Action On Poverty?

Apt Action On Poverty has a program ratio of 78.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% 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 Apt Action On Poverty registered as a charity?

Apt Action On Poverty was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 January 1985 as charity number 290836. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Apt Action On Poverty?

Apt Action On Poverty is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is JAKE BHARIER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Apt Action On Poverty operate?

Apt Action On Poverty operates across 4 areas: Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda.

Is Apt Action On Poverty a registered charity?

Yes — Apt Action On Poverty is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 290836.

Details

Address
111 Gloucester Road
Bishopston
BRISTOL
BS7 8AT
Registration Date
23 January 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
290836
Charity Number
290836

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Trustees

JAKE BHARIER Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Abidemi Yvonne Sanni
Amber Beth Honey
Benjamin Cumming
Carol Jane Sherman
David Andrew Elliott
Enitan Anuoluwapo Olowookere
Helen Jane Altshul

Also Known As

  • Apt Enterprise Development

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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