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Farm Africa Limited

Also known as: Food and Agricultural Research Management, Food and Agricultural Research Management Limited, Farm-Africa

Farm Africa is an international non-governmental organisation whose vision is of a prosperous rural Africa. Our aim is to reduce poverty permanently by unleashing African farmers' abilities to grow their incomes and manage their natural resources sustainably.

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Activities & Mission

Farm Africa is an international non-governmental organisation whose vision is of a prosperous rural Africa. Our aim is to reduce poverty permanently by unleashing African farmers' abilities to grow their incomes and manage their natural resources sustainably.

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
£16,877,000
Latest Expenditure
£16,467,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample: 137). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% 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 £2,795,000
Charitable Activities £13,947,000
Other Trading £51,000
Investments £50,000
Other Income £34,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,656,000
Raising Funds £811,000
Governance £257,000
Grants to Institutions £4,533,000
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
£16,877,000
£16,467,000£15,656,000£3,744,000£1,401,000246 / 2
2023
£11,025,000
£14,247,000£13,570,000£3,159,000£1,408,000226 / 1
2022
£14,716,000
£14,609,000£13,950,000£6,308,000£1,915,000185 / 1
2021
£12,362,000
£11,704,000£11,003,000£6,225,000£1,009,000200 / 0
2020
£10,368,000
£12,531,000£11,887,000£5,567,000£1,442,000223 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Farm Africa Limited

What does Farm Africa Limited do?

Farm Africa is an international non-governmental organisation whose vision is of a prosperous rural Africa. Our aim is to reduce poverty permanently by unleashing African farmers' abilities to grow their incomes and manage their natural resources sustainably.

How much income did Farm Africa Limited report in 2024?

Farm Africa Limited reported total income of £16.88m and reported expenditure of £16.47m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Farm Africa Limited?

Farm Africa Limited has a program ratio of 92.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% 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 Farm Africa Limited registered as a charity?

Farm Africa Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 August 1985 as charity number 326901. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Farm Africa Limited?

Farm Africa 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 Farm Africa Limited operate?

Farm Africa Limited operates across 5 areas, including Congo (Democratic Republic), Ethiopia, Kenya and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Farm Africa Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Farm Africa Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 326901.

Details

Address
Farm Africa Ltd
1 St John's Lane
LONDON
EC1M 4BL
Registration Date
2 August 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
326901
Charity Number
326901

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Trustees

Amar Inamdar
Anna Olivia Akinyi Onyango
Caroline Maisie Miller Smith
Francois Jay
Jane Ngige
Julian David Marks
Also governs 1 other charity
Keith William Pickard
Also governs 1 other charity
Kenneth Mathieson Caldwell
Also governs 1 other charity
Nick Allen
Victoria Unwin

Also Known As

  • Food and Agricultural Research Management
  • Food and Agricultural Research Management Limited
  • Farm-Africa

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14 May 2026
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