the african arts trust

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups. The African Arts Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in West Sussex and operates in City Of Westminster, Kensington And Chelsea, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust supports a wide range of projects with an emphasis on grass roots organisations that support professional practicing artists trying to make a livelihood in the visual arts. The Trust's grant making is concentrated geographically on Eastern and Southern Africa -including the following countries; Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

Fundraising

See where The African Arts Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

City Of Westminster Kensington And Chelsea

Country

Belgium Botswana Egypt Kenya Mozambique Nigeria Senegal South Africa Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

Financial Information

Latest Income

£69,611

Latest Expenditure

£184,133

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 12.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £666,500

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £84,043

Raising Funds £541

Governance £3,520

Grants to Institutions £79,098

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£69,611	£184,133				0 / 0
2023	£666,500	£84,584	£84,043	£618,084	£618,084	0 / 1
2022	£52,164	£52,585				0 / 1
2021	£13,244	£11,840				0 / 0
2020	£40,772	£56,198				0 / 0