Camfed International
Cambridge Female Education Trust, C A M F E D
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1029161
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Nov. 26, 1993
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- UK And The Developing World
Address
- Address
- CAMFED International
Fora Building
20 Station Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Contact
- Phone
- 01223362648
- [email protected]
- Website
camfed.org
Activities
Camfed tackles poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Camfed invests in girls and women in the poorest rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where girls face acute disadvantage. and where their empowerment is now transforming communities.
Objects: The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following:(a) to provide financial and other assistance for the education and advancement of disadvantaged young people, with a focus on girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa;(b) to enable young people to transition from school into independent adulthood and take on positions of leadership in their communities, with a focus on girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa;(c) to conduct research and to advance the education of the public in subjects relating to:(i) the lives of girls and women and how these are affected by education and the lack of education; and(ii) the opportunity for young people to successfully transition from education into independent adulthood and leadership.Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes, which are not charitable in accordance with section 2 of the Charities Act 2011.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Country
- Australia, Canada, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £84,638,714 | £61,671,461 | £136,589,740 | 468 | |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £91,348,022 | £40,549,470 | £110,250,282 | 352 | |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £47,717,513 | £44,396,913 | £57,332,010 | 336 | |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £50,363,204 | £40,941,789 | £56,073,430 | 311 | |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £61,655,929 | £31,739,328 | £44,196,949 | 297 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen (Chair) | July 1, 2023 |
| Afriyie Oware | April 9, 2025 |
| Dr Joan Nyanyuki | April 11, 2025 |
| Maidie Arkutu | March 15, 2022 |
| Tara Katharine Camm | April 9, 2025 |
| Victoria Johnson | March 15, 2022 |
| Victoria Sabula | March 15, 2022 |