Forafrika

Also known as: Joint Aid Management, For Afrika, Jam International

Primary ActivitiesForAfrika provides nutrient-rich meals to school children across Africa. Our school feeding programmes improve the nutrition, encourage school attendance and address the barriers to access education.Other ActivitiesFood Security and LivelihoodsHealth and NutritionWater, Sanitation and HygieneEmergency Response

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

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 8 areas of operation

Country

Angola Central African Republic Ethiopia Mozambique Rwanda South Africa South Sudan Uganda

Financial Information

Latest Income

£437,663

Latest Expenditure

£443,851

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £47,020

Charitable Activities £528,800

Other Trading £0

Investments £43

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £572,145

Raising Funds £0

Governance £9,240

Grants to Institutions £490,342

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£437,663	£443,851				0 / 0
2023	£575,863	£572,145	£572,145	£53,369	£45,369	0 / 0
2022	£617,203	£633,461	£633,461	£49,651	£49,651	0 / 0
2021	£493,909	£489,003				0 / 0
2020	£200,258	£167,178				0 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Forafrika

What does Forafrika do?

How much income did Forafrika report in 2024?

Forafrika reported total income of £438k and reported expenditure of £444k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Forafrika?

Forafrika has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Forafrika registered as a charity?

Forafrika was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 November 1995 as charity number 1050992. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Forafrika?

Forafrika is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Forafrika operate?

Forafrika operates across 8 areas, including Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Forafrika a registered charity?

Yes — Forafrika is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1050992.