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The Amos Bursary

The Amos Bursary promotes equality and diversity and advancement of education ( including social and career development training ) for the public benefit of young people of African and Caribbean heritage.

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Activities & Mission

The Amos Bursary promotes equality and diversity and advancement of education ( including social and career development training ) for the public benefit of young people of African and Caribbean heritage.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,067,909
Latest Expenditure
£782,218

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 51.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 69.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 38.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £654,405
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £33,500
Investments £17,629
Other Income £362,375

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £544,762
Raising Funds £154,881
Governance £143,481
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £82,575

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
£1,067,909
£782,218£544,762£2,848,875£2,772,7233 / 35
2023
£650,594
£596,562£526,640£2,563,184£04 / 57
2022
£1,097,095
£535,323£399,019£2,509,152£2,017,6384 / 43
2021
£949,047
£327,519£305,674£1,947,380£1,372,5383 / 35
2020
£1,491,504
£165,652£154,402£1,325,852£684,5352 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Amos Bursary

What does The Amos Bursary do?

The Amos Bursary promotes equality and diversity and advancement of education ( including social and career development training ) for the public benefit of young people of African and Caribbean heritage.

How much income did The Amos Bursary report in 2024?

The Amos Bursary reported total income of £1.07m and reported expenditure of £782k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Amos Bursary?

The Amos Bursary has a program ratio of 51.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Amos Bursary registered as a charity?

The Amos Bursary was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 August 2019 as charity number 1185117. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs The Amos Bursary?

The Amos Bursary is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah Elizabeth Ebanja. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Amos Bursary operate?

The Amos Bursary operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Amos Bursary a registered charity?

Yes — The Amos Bursary is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185117.

Details

Address
45 Tindale Close
SOUTH CROYDON
Surrey
CR2 0RT
Registration Date
30 August 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5139149
Charity Number
1185117

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Trustees

Sarah Elizabeth Ebanja Chair
Colleen Althea Amos
Hlakanyane Sipo Michael Zwambila
Pamela Patricia Gill Clarke
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Butler

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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