spotlight on africa
Activities & Mission
SoA is focused on the relief of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. It seeks to do this not only by providing financial assistance, but also by promoting the exchange of expertise, learning and friendship with the communities that it works with. The formal objectives of SoA are to advance education, alleviate poverty & unemployment and protect & preserve health for people in sub-Saharan Africa.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£474,958
Latest Expenditure
£643,362
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 101.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £662,740
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £208
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £669,606
Raising Funds £43,109
Governance £1,138
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £474,958 | £643,362 | 0 / 13 | |||
| 2023 | £662,948 | £712,715 | £669,606 | £363,226 | £74,101 | 0 / 25 |
| 2022 | £696,876 | £415,616 | £405,366 | £412,993 | £0 | 0 / 25 |
| 2021 | £215,435 | £145,081 | 0 / 20 | |||
| 2020 | £213,433 | £243,601 | 0 / 18 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
53 Ox Lane
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4PH
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4PH
Email
secretary@hsoa.org.ukWebsite
www.spotlightonafrica.co.ukRegistration Date
15 January 2007
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4028223
Charity Number
1117585
Trustees
Wendy Howson
Dr Bethan Rees
WILLIAM MILES TREASURE
Laura Bailey
Hefin Rees KC
Nadin Plamenova Kaneva
Wendy Jane Bampton
Simon James Taylor
Scott David Cowan
Philip Lee Harvey
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- HARPENDEN SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA