# THE AFRICAN ARTS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1141553
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 21, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1141553


## Contact

- **Address:** Lower Farm, Up Marden, CHICHESTER, West Sussex
- **Postcode:** PO18 9LA
- **Phone:** 07768270416
- **Email:** art@rnfli.com
- **Website:** www.theafricanartstrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** OBJECT 1 - THE ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICAN ARTS IN ALL THEIR VARIOUS VISUAL FORMS AND MEDIAOBJECT 2 - ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING THE APPRECIATION OF AFRICAN ARTSOBJECT 3 - THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ART GALLERYOBJECT 4 - ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE UNDER THE CHARITIES ACT 2006 AND ANY AMENDMENT THEREOF

**Activities:** The Trust supports a wide range of projects with an emphasis on grass roots organisations that support professional practicing artists trying to make a livelihood in the visual arts. The Trust's grant making is concentrated geographically on Eastern and Southern Africa -including the following countries; Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Belgium
- Botswana
- Egypt
- Kenya
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- City Of Westminster
- Kensington And Chelsea



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £94748 | £118412 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £69611 | £184133 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £666500 | £84584 | £618084 | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | £52164 | £52585 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £13244 | £11840 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROBERT HAROLD FERRERS DEVEREUX** (Chair) — appointed April 21, 2011
- HAMISH RICHARD JOHN DEWAR — appointed April 21, 2011
- ROBIN GEORGE WOODHEAD — appointed May 23, 2011