AFRICAN INITIATIVES LTD

Charity number: 1064413
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

African Initiatives is a social justice organisation working with communities in Africa. Together we build self-sufficency and confidence and empower people to fully participate in the decisions that affect their lives.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2022

Total income: £1,108
Total expenditure: £958

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Tanzania

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 September 1997: Standard registration
  • 22 April 2024: Removed (Does not operate)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 30/09/2021 30/09/2022
Total gross income £787.91k £715.64k £733.20k £341.67k £1.11k
Total expenditure £682.31k £686.47k £885.93k £581.66k £958
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £271.17k £121.82k N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £99.37k £45.75k £35.95k N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities £688.55k £669.88k £697.26k N/A N/A
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income - Investment £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income - Other £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income - Legacies £17.06k £0 £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities £614.35k £633.27k £808.93k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds £67.96k £53.20k £77.00k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance £0 £2.73k £39.61k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution £385.26k £377.12k £467.27k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2023 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 Not submitted
Annual return 30 September 2022 23 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 Not Required
Annual return 30 September 2021 25 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 25 July 2022 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2020 03 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 03 January 2021 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2019 28 January 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 28 January 2020 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 FEBRUARY 1997 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS DATED 24 JULY, 15 SEPTEMBER 1997 AND 20 JANUARY 2009.

Charitable objects

1. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY BETTER MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS, CLAIM THEIR RIGHTS AND INCREASE THEIR WELL BEING. 2. TO PROMOTE, THROUGH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION IN THE UK, AN AWARENESS OF BOTH THE CAUSES OF POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE AS WELL AS THE LEARNING THAT CAN BE GAINED FROM COMMUNITIES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

AFRICA