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The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited

Also known as: Black Cultural Archives, The African People's Historical Monument Foundation

Black Cultural Archives collects and preserves documents, artefacts and other material that reflects the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain and the African diaspora. Using our collection, we promote the teaching, learning and understanding of their contribution to British life and history through our exhibitions, learning and public programmes and events.

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Activities & Mission

Black Cultural Archives collects and preserves documents, artefacts and other material that reflects the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain and the African diaspora. Using our collection, we promote the teaching, learning and understanding of their contribution to British life and history through our exhibitions, learning and public programmes and events.

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
£544,736
Latest Expenditure
£732,439

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 78.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Heritage 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 £387,819
Charitable Activities £85,726
Other Trading £67,229
Investments £3,962
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £575,530
Raising Funds £16,263
Governance £24,803
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £140,646

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£544,736
£732,439£575,530£330,292£309,59219 / 10
2024
£973,934
£895,799£781,714£517,995£273,21421 / 8
2023
£894,799
£1,008,905£884,438£439,861£448,49520 / 5
2022
£1,049,640
£941,719£822,694£553,967£227,72117 / 80
2021
£935,590
£649,288£610,365£446,046£257,62212 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited

What does The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited do?

Black Cultural Archives collects and preserves documents, artefacts and other material that reflects the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain and the African diaspora. Using our collection, we promote the teaching, learning and understanding of their contribution to British life and history through our exhibitions, learning and public programmes and events.

How much income did The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited report in 2025?

The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited reported total income of £545k and reported expenditure of £732k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited?

The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited has a program ratio of 105.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited registered as a charity?

The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 November 1995 as charity number 1051087. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited?

The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited 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 The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited operate?

The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The African People's Historical Monument Foundation (black Cultural Archives) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1051087.

Details

Address
1 Windrush Square
Brixton
London
SW2 1EF
Registration Date
28 November 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1051087
Charity Number
1051087

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Trustees

Christienna Fryar
Jude Davis
Melissa Bryant
Professor Diamond Ashiagbor
Professor Inez May Shirley Brown

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Black Cultural Archives
  • The African People's Historical Monument Foundation
  • Black Cultural Archives

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14 May 2026
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