AFRICA JUSTICE FOUNDATION

Charity Number: 1137781
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Aim: support the development of robust justice systems in Africa Objectives: 1. Build AJF???s profile & reputation in the field of African Justice 2. Facilitate legal education & development for government lawyers in Africa 3. Support development of a quality reporting database for African Justice systems 4. Influence policy development in relation to African Justice & legal capacity building

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2015

Total income: £11,136
Total expenditure: £29,182

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London
  • Ethiopia
  • Rwanda

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 September 2010: Standard registration
  • 27 July 2016: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2011 30/06/2012 30/06/2013 30/06/2014 30/06/2015
Total gross income £95.05k £148.79k £41.83k £20.25k £11.14k
Total expenditure £81.59k £125.67k £17.49k £33.99k £29.18k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A £0

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 June 2016 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2016 Not submitted
Annual return 30 June 2015 10 April 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2015 Not Required
Annual return 30 June 2014 30 April 2015 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2014 31 March 2015 On Time
Annual return 30 June 2013 28 April 2014 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2013 29 April 2014 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 28 JANUARY 2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 25 AUGUST 2010.

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 2.1 TO PROMOTE THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAW; 2.2 TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: 2.2.1 MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS; 2.2.2 OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; 2.2.3 RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; 2.2.4 RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; 2.2.5 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS; 2.2.6 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS; 2.2.7 CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; 2.2.8 COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION; 2.2.9 RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; 2.2.10 PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; 2.2.11 PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS; 2.2.12 INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND 2.2.13 ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 2.3 TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR AND WITHOUT LIMITATION BY FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD SUCH ADVICE, ASSISTANCE OR REPRESENTATION. THROUGH PROVISION OF INFORMATION, AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT LAWS AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR AMONG THOSE IN POVERTY. 2.4 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE LAW, ITS DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

Area of benefit

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

WORLDWIDE.