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The Africa Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1147666
Status
Registered
Registered
June 12, 2012
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Address

Address
Aqua Aid Franchising Ltd
10 Kings Court
Willie Snaith Road
NEWMARKET
CB8 7SG

Activities

Africa Trust works to bring sustainable solutions to poverty in Africa. They establish sustainable supplies of clean water and decent sanitation. Income generating projects are used to pay school fees, improve clinics and generate funds needed to run orphanages. With business skills training, villagers start businesses and funds are circulated to catalyse new projects.

Objects: To Promote Sustainable Development For The Benefit Of People In Africa Through:a) The Relief Of Poverty And The Improvement Of The Conditions Of Life In Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities;b) The Promotion Of Sustainable Means Of Achieving Economic Growth And Regeneration;c) The Preservation, Conservation And Protection Of The Environment With A Particular Focus On Improvements To Water Supply And Sanitation.to Advance The Education Of The Public (In The UK And Elsewhere) In Subjects Relating To Sustainable Development And To Promote Study And Research In Such Subjects Provided That The Useful Results Of Such Study Are Disseminated To The Public At Large.‘sustainable Development’ Means ’Development Which Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs.’

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £1,579,432 £1,447,332 £203,414 1
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,418,835 £1,407,118 £71,314 1
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,735,492 £1,869,212 £59,597 1
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,641,159 £1,660,077 £193,317 1
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,185,979 £1,210,500 £212,235 1

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Fremel March 28, 2012
Joshua Searle July 29, 2022
Kirsten Searle March 28, 2012