AFRICA HEALING FOUNDATION
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1[ST] NOVEMBER 2024 – 31[ST] OCTOBER 2025
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Charity name: Africa Healing Foundation
Charity Registration Number: 1196223
Charity Address: 66 Paul Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2A 4NA
Trustee names: Gary Mapanda
Everlyne Mapanda
Sylvia Njuguna
Gurpreet Singh
Mario Aslau
Structure, governance & management
The organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered on 20th October 2021.
All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. The organisation is currently self-funded and supported by grants received.
The objectives of the CIO are:
AHF is an international health and community development organisation working to reduce health inequalities and poverty in marginalised communities in Africa and the UK. Our focus is on strengthening healthcare, developing capacity and skills, environmental conservation, youth empowerment, food security, and agricultural diversification.
Objectives and activities
The Trustees review the aims, objectives, and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work within the last twelve months. The Trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help.
The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives, and activities remain focused on its stated purposes. The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
Christmas Kandara Kenya Outreach
The Christmas Outreach 2024, organised by Africa Healing Foundation in Kandara, brought together volunteers and community members to celebrate the festive season while promoting health awareness and unity. A key highlight of the event was an educational session on breast cancer delivered by Dellasie, AHF's Cancer Awareness Ambassador and a breast cancer survivor herself. Speaking with the voice of lived experience, Dellasie covered common signs and symptoms, the importance of early detection and regular self-examination, and the need to seek medical attention when noticing unusual changes.
Dellasie, known as Nubian Silk in the UK, highlighted that awareness knows no borders: in the UK and many parts of the world, women are often not routinely tested for breast cancer until a certain age, despite early detection making a critical difference to outcomes. Her message underscored the importance of raising awareness globally, from Kenya to the UK and beyond, so that early screening and education become a shared priority everywhere. Her session connected directly to AHF's Project Radiance, which prioritises women's health and campaigns for comprehensive women's services to be accessible in one place, supporting women through every stage of life with care, dignity, and empowerment.
The event also featured painting activities, creating a fun, engaging environment where participants expressed their creativity, interacted with one another, and strengthened teamwork. The outreach concluded with a shared meal, including roasted goat, providing an opportunity for fellowship and reinforcing the sense of community among all present.
Overall, the outreach had a positive impact by increasing knowledge about breast cancer, promoting early health-seeking behaviour, encouraging creativity, and bringing people together in a spirit of love, unity, and support, reflecting AHF's ongoing commitment to improving community health and wellbeing, both locally and globally, while fostering meaningful connections.
Be That Man Outreach Zimbabwe
The Be That Man Outreach is an extension of AHF's annual Be That Man Conference, designed to reach men in hard-to-reach communities. Conducted in Goromonzi, the outreach provided a platform for men to openly discuss issues affecting their lives, including unresolved trauma, the pressure to provide for their families, and the growing challenge of drug and substance abuse. Sessions focused on mental health and nutrition, creating a safe space for participants to share personal experiences and reflect on the challenges they face.
The programme is designed to engage fathers and male caregivers in conversations that promote health, wellbeing, and family responsibility, covering topics such as healthy diets and nutrition, reproductive health, mental health awareness, stress management, and the role of
fathers in supporting maternal and family health. Participants expressed deep concern about the issues discussed and showed strong interest in further initiatives of this kind, highlighting a clear demand for continuous engagement that equips men with practical knowledge and life skills.
Overall, the outreach contributes to AHF's wider goal of promoting positive male engagement, improving men's health and wellbeing, and strengthening family support systems, empowering men with the confidence and tools to become active, supportive partners, fathers, and caregivers.
Women Empowerment Conference 2025: Accelerating Equality for African Women and Girls in the UK
Held on International Women's Day, the Women Empowerment Conference 2025 was organised by Women Empowerment Without Borders (WEWB) in collaboration with Africa Healing Foundation (AHF), under the theme "Accelerating Equality for African Women and Girls in the UK." The conference brought together 130 participants for a day of education, networking, mentorship, and celebration, amplifying the voices, achievements, and resilience of African women and girls while addressing the specific challenges they face in the UK. The event's significance was underscored by the presence of prominent figures, including the Mayor of Bedford, the MP for Bedfordshire, the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, and Shiranjit Siya of Wyboston Ward.
The conference responded directly to well-documented barriers facing African women and girls in the UK, including cultural pressures, economic inequality, limited access to resources, mental health challenges, racial discrimination, isolation, and the difficulty of balancing traditional expectations with modern demands. These barriers were shown to hinder integration, education, and career progression, reinforcing the need for targeted, sustained support.
The programme featured panel discussions, keynote speakers, a youth fashion show celebrating African culture, and networking opportunities with accomplished African women in business, leadership, and advocacy. Sessions covered a wide range of critical issues, including mental health, gender-based violence, healthy family dynamics, and breaking systemic barriers to leadership and education. Particularly powerful sessions included the Breaking Boundaries Panel Talk on barriers to leadership; a discussion on education and employment barriers for young African women; a session addressing childhood sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy, which offered space for healing and solidarity; and a panel on navigating blended families, a growing reality for many households in the UK. The Fashion Show gave young girls a platform for creative self-expression and cultural pride, while the Bedford Community Awards Ceremony recognised individuals, ranging in age from 12 to 75, for selfless community contributions, reinforcing that empowerment and recognition have no age limit.
The conference's impact was reflected clearly in participant feedback: 85% of women identified a strong need for greater representation in mentorship and career opportunities for African women and girls in the UK, while 72% reported feeling more confident advocating for
themselves and others as a direct result of attending. Confidence in both self-advocacy and help-seeking averaged 4–5 out of 5 among respondents.
Overall, the Women Empowerment Conference 2025 was more than a celebration; it served as a call to action, equipping African women and girls with the confidence, tools, and networks needed to challenge inequality and thrive.
The Mental Health Virtual Corner
The Mental Health Corner is a platform developed by AHF to provide a safe, supportive space where individuals can access mental health information, guidance, and support. Although the platform has experienced low participation and engagement, it continues to serve as an important hub, with individuals using it to openly share mental health challenges and receive timely emotional support, information, and referrals.
To strengthen engagement, AHF introduced a range of approaches, including educational sessions, talk shows, weekly motivational messages, and monthly group calls. These initiatives have proven effective in disseminating mental health information, encouraging meaningful conversation, providing psychosocial support, and facilitating referrals to appropriate services.
Despite these efforts, engagement remains an area for development. AHF has identified the need for a more comprehensive and well-structured framework for the Mental Health Corner, to strengthen participation, ensure long-term sustainability, and enhance its capacity to deliver continuous, impactful mental health support going forward.
The Gango Remadzishe Campaign Zimbabwe
The Gango Remadzishe Campaign successfully created a safe and welcoming space for men to openly discuss issues that are often difficult to talk about. Through discussions on mental health, financial literacy, legal issues, and sustainable farming, combined with team-building activities, counselling, health screening, and a community braai, the campaign encouraged meaningful engagement and peer support.
The outreach revealed a strong appetite among men for platforms where they can share their experiences without fear of judgment, with mental health and financial stress emerging as key concerns. Participants particularly valued practical discussions on legal matters and livelihood opportunities, and the relaxed, interactive environment helped encourage openness and active participation.
The campaign contributed to normalising conversations around men's mental health, strengthened social connections, and increased awareness of counselling and health services. However, stigma around vulnerability, limited time, and resource constraints affected the depth and reach of the programme. This demonstrated that informal, interactive approaches are particularly effective in engaging men, and going forward, AHF recommends regular
engagement sessions, stronger partnerships with service providers, and the establishment of follow-up support groups to sustain this positive impact.
Mothers Wellness Club UK
Over the past 12 months, the Mothers Wellness Club has not only met but surpassed the outcomes anticipated for the first year of funding. The programme has grown rapidly, reflecting both the increasing demand for support and its effectiveness. Each week, more than 40 participants now attend sessions, and in total the club has supported 244 unique participants, 110 parents and 134 children. This level of consistent engagement demonstrates the trust families place in the service and underlines the urgent need for safe, supportive spaces for mothers in the community. Importantly, the programme is co-created with the mothers themselves, who are actively involved in planning activities and shaping its direction, ensuring the support remains relevant, empowering, and grounded in real needs.
One of the most significant impacts has been addressing isolation and the need for belonging. Many mothers who joined expressed that their most urgent need was social connection, particularly during the pre- and postnatal period when feelings of loneliness and vulnerability are heightened. Evidence shows that maternal loneliness is strongly linked to higher rates of postnatal depression and anxiety, and peer-led interventions are among the most effective ways to reduce this risk. Mothers frequently describe the Wellness Club as a "safe haven" where they can connect with others, share experiences, and receive non-judgmental support. Many have formed meaningful friendships beyond the sessions, organising playdates, visiting each other's homes, and creating informal support networks that continue to strengthen their resilience.
Measurable improvements in confidence and social skills have also been observed among both mothers and their children. Mothers who once felt unable to interact outside the home now report feeling more comfortable engaging with the wider community. Children, too, have benefited from opportunities to play, learn, and socialise in a safe and nurturing environment. Early years research highlights that such opportunities are critical for children's language, social, and emotional development, and parents have told us their children's confidence has grown significantly since joining.
Financial accessibility has been another critical area of progress. By ensuring all sessions remain free of charge, the club has removed a major barrier for families facing financial hardship, alleviating the stress of choosing between essentials and opportunities for their children. Beyond this, some mothers have taken on volunteering roles within the club, gaining a sense of purpose, building confidence, and developing valuable skills such as communication and leadership.
As an organisation, AHF has also grown in capacity and resilience. The funding has enabled investment in volunteer training, including safeguarding and first aid, ensuring the service is not only supportive but safe and professional. This stability has allowed for the consistent, highquality delivery of a programme mothers can depend on, and a trusted environment where children are able to play, learn, and thrive.
SEED Program Zimbabwe
The SEED programme's primary initiatives, Project PEARLA (Families for Food Security & Health) and Community Farming, work together to build long-term resilience within the communities we serve. At its core, the programme uses organic farming as a vehicle for community development: crops are grown, harvested, and sold, with the proceeds reinvested directly into community initiatives. Alongside this, the farming activity generates local employment, providing income and skill-building opportunities for people involved in planting, tending, and harvesting the land. In this way, the programme delivers a dual benefit, strengthening food security while creating economic opportunity.
The programme's first planting cycle, sugar beans and sweet potatoes, marked the beginning of a broader strategy centred on family livelihoods, sustainable agriculture, and long-term food security. Rather than viewing farming as a single, isolated activity, SEED treats each harvest as a building block, income and lessons from one crop cycle are reinvested into the next, gradually growing the scale and reach of the programme.
In our first harvest (2024–2025), we produced 17 buckets of sugar beans, of which 7 were sold for $210. While modest, this income was significant: it was reinvested directly into the next planting cycle, enabling us to plant 60,000 cabbages as our second crop. This reflects the core principle of the programme, that even a small first harvest can be the seed capital for meaningful expansion.
The first season was not without setbacks, and these have provided valuable learning for the programme going forward. Unpredictable weather conditions reduced the anticipated yield of sugar beans, while our sweet potato crop was lost entirely to wild animals before it could be harvested. Financial constraints also limited our capacity for consistent irrigation, further affecting crop yields. These challenges have highlighted the need for stronger crop protection measures (such as fencing) and investment in reliable watering infrastructure as the programme scales, lessons that will directly inform planning for future planting cycles.
Despite these difficulties, the programme has already begun to make a tangible impact, reaching 35 families in its first year. This early reach, achieved despite environmental and financial setbacks, demonstrates the resilience and potential of the model. With improved infrastructure and continued investment, SEED is well positioned to expand its impact on food security, livelihoods, and community wellbeing in the year ahead.
Mamas in Motion UK
Mamas in Motion, an extension of the Mothers Wellness Club, delivered 100 weekly, babyfriendly fitness and wellbeing sessions for pregnant mothers, new mothers, and mothers with toddlers at Fulwell Cross Library, reaching 58 participants directly. Sessions included lowimpact strength training, yoga, dance-based workouts, indoor and outdoor fitness, and buggy
walks, delivered by qualified coaches and supported by two trained volunteers, strengthening long-term sustainability.
Key challenges included lower attendance during autumn/winter due to low energy and mental wellbeing, addressed through flexible drop-in sessions; limited funding restricting delivery to one session per week; and difficulty gathering formal feedback, overcome through informal checkins and a private WhatsApp group.
The project boosted mothers' confidence, energy, and social connection, particularly for those facing postnatal depression, anxiety, or isolation, while removing common barriers to exercise. An unexpected outcome was growing involvement from grandmothers and extended family, strengthening intergenerational support. The project also built volunteer skills and deepened links with the wider Mothers Wellness Club and local partner organisations.
Stress 2 Strength Zimbabwe
From 17–21 March 2025, AHF partnered with Professors Without Borders to deliver a five-day Stress to Strength outreach in Dudzu Village, Goromonzi District, directly reaching 76 participants through a series of facilitator-led workshops.
The programme took an integrated approach to community development, pairing practical livelihood training with psychosocial support across three strands: financial literacy with Dr Angelo Salasini, covering budgeting, savings, and income management; sustainable agriculture with Dr Naveen Hyder, strengthening farming practices relevant to local livelihoods; and mental health, mindfulness, and resilience-building with Lameck Muzangaza, equipping participants with practical strategies for managing stress and everyday challenges.
By combining economic empowerment, agricultural skill-building, and mental wellness support, the outreach strengthened both the financial stability and psychological resilience of the Dudzu community, reflecting AHF's holistic model of community-driven development.
Father's Day Family Wellness Event
In June 2025, Africa Healing Foundation, in collaboration with Dad's Ahead, hosted a Family Wellness Lunch to celebrate Father's Day, bringing together 49 families from Redbridge and surrounding areas. The event aimed to engage fathers directly, strengthen community connection, and better understand the support they need.
The day featured a range of activities, including mental health talks, fitness activities, games, and signposting to external support services. This focus reflected a recognition that fathers in Redbridge are often overlooked when it comes to accessing support, particularly around mental health.
Fathers' mental health remains a significantly under-addressed area of support in the UK. Paternal mental health difficulties, including postnatal depression and anxiety in new fathers,
often go unrecognised and unsupported, with many services historically designed around mothers and children. Fathers can also face additional barriers to seeking help, including stigma around expressing vulnerability and a lack of male-focused, community-based spaces to talk openly. Within Redbridge specifically, this gap has meant fathers are frequently missed by existing family support structures, despite playing an equally vital role in children's development and family stability.
The event created a rare, dedicated space where fathers could come together, be listened to, and access practical support in a non-judgemental environment. With 49 fathers in attendance, the event demonstrated clear demand for father-inclusive programming within the community. Feedback and engagement on the day highlighted that fathers valued having their needs acknowledged directly, rather than only being included as an extension of maternal or family services. The event also strengthened AHF's partnership with Dad's Ahead and laid the groundwork for more consistent father-focused programming, helping ensure fathers are better connected to mental health support and equipped to contribute to raising healthy, resilient families.
Stress 2 Strength Kenya
From 11–15 August 2025, Africa Healing Foundation partnered with Professors Without Borders to deliver the second Stress to Strength programme in Kandara, Kenya, directly reaching 74 participants. The five-day programme adopted a holistic approach to community development by combining financial empowerment, sustainable agriculture, and mental wellbeing. Participants took part in interactive workshops covering financial literacy, budgeting, investment, climate-smart farming, organic composting, agroecology, sustainable beekeeping, and practical strategies for managing stress and building resilience. The sessions were designed to equip young people with practical knowledge that could be applied immediately within their homes, businesses, and communities.
The programme created a highly engaging learning environment where participants actively contributed through discussions, practical demonstrations, group work, and project presentations. By integrating mental health with financial and agricultural training, participants not only developed technical skills but also strengthened their confidence, leadership, and problem-solving abilities. Many participants shared that the training had inspired them to pursue new income-generating opportunities, including poultry farming and beekeeping, while others highlighted a renewed understanding of wealth creation, climate resilience, and sustainable farming practices.
The impact of the programme was overwhelmingly positive. 100% of participants reported that the programme was relevant to their needs, and 100% said they would recommend it to others. Volunteers and facilitators also observed consistently high attendance and engagement throughout the week, with participants remaining after sessions to continue learning and discussing ideas. The programme strengthened participants' resilience, practical life skills, and confidence while reinforcing Africa Healing Foundation's commitment to empowering communities through integrated mental health, education, and sustainable livelihood initiatives.
Community Hub Report: Painting and Community Hub Donations
The Community Hub was established as an extension of AHF's annual community outreach programmes, ensuring that the impact of these initiatives continues throughout the year rather than being confined to single events. Where annual outreach programmes create powerful but time-limited moments of impact, the hub provides a permanent, physical space where that momentum can be sustained, somewhere community members can return to, build on, and grow from, week after week.
The hub functions as a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children, youth, and adults alike. It offers access to learning resources, opportunities to develop new skills, recreational activities, and a space to share ideas and build meaningful relationships. Just as importantly, it serves as a central meeting point that keeps community members and volunteers connected to one another even during the months when annual outreach programmes are not running. In doing so, the hub allows Africa Healing Foundation to nurture learning, collaboration, and a strong sense of community on a continuous, year-round basis, rather than relying solely on periodic events to maintain engagement.
In preparation for the August 2025 Outreach Programme, the Community Hub underwent painting works in July 2025 by the local youth and Veron Arts to transform it into a more welcoming, vibrant, and inspiring environment, reflecting the value AHF places on physical spaces that feel cared for and worth visiting.
The painting work was intentionally outsourced to a skilled painter from the local community. This decision went beyond simply completing the task: it ensured quality workmanship while also investing directly in local talent and the local economy, reflecting AHF's broader commitment to community-driven development rather than external solutions. The chosen colour palette, white, mustard, and green, was carefully selected to reflect the identity and values of Africa Healing Foundation, creating a space that feels bright, warm, and genuinely inviting to all who enter.
To further elevate the space, a mural was painted at the entrance by Veron Arts. More than decoration, the mural captures the spirit and identity of the Community Hub, offering visitors a striking and welcoming first impression from the moment they arrive. Its vibrant design has since become a defining, recognisable feature of the space and has been warmly received by the community, helping the hub feel like a place people are proud to belong to, not just a service they use.
During the August 2025 Outreach Programme, the AHF team generously brought donations from UK supporters to support the ongoing development of the Community Hub. These contributions have significantly strengthened the hub's capacity to offer educational, recreational, and technological resources to the community, directly expanding what the space is able to offer beyond what local resources alone could provide.
The donations spanned a wide range of needs. Educational and leisure novels, along with books covering a variety of topics, have begun building a meaningful library collection, while board games, playing cards, and toys have added a recreational and social dimension to the hub. Technology donations, including a laptop, a printer, computer keyboards, mice, and power cables, have introduced valuable digital resources that support learning and skills development. Practical supplies such as manila papers further support hands-on educational activities. Clothing was also donated and distributed among participants attending the outreach programme, meeting immediate, practical needs within the community.
Together, these donations have transformed the Community Hub into a considerably richer learning and engagement space for children, youth, and adults. The books, games, and equipment continue to create ongoing opportunities for education, creativity, recreation, and digital learning, while the clothing donations addressed pressing needs directly, demonstrating how the hub meets both developmental and urgent needs side by side.
These donations are not simply enhancing the existing hub; they are laying the groundwork for a wider, longer-term vision. One of AHF's current priorities is establishing Community Learning Hubs across rural Kenya, designed to give children, young people, and families sustained access to books, technology, digital literacy training, educational support, and personal development opportunities. In this context, the books donated through Redbridge Libraries take on particular significance: they will form a foundational part of the library collection for AHF's first Community Learning Hub, giving young people access to quality reading and learning materials that would otherwise be difficult to obtain in these communities.
This work also feeds directly into AHF's annual Stress to Strength Education Outreach Programme, which brings young people together for a week of learning, mentorship, wellbeing education, and skills development. The resources, technology, and materials now housed at the Community Hub will help underpin this programme, ensuring that the momentum built during outreach weeks is supported by lasting infrastructure and resources throughout the year.
In this way, the painting and donation of the Community Hub represent more than a single improvement project; they mark a tangible step toward AHF's broader ambition of building sustainable, community-owned spaces for learning and growth across the communities it serves.
Volunteers & Staff Development
2024–2025 was a pivotal year for our organisation, centred on investing in our volunteers. The year focused on building capacity from the ground up, recognising that the strength and sustainability of our community work ultimately depends on the strength and growth of the people delivering it.
A key strategy was getting volunteers out of their comfort zone and into the wider world. Each volunteer was tasked with attending an external event, conference, or workshop hosted by other organisations or companies. This achieved two things: first, network expansion, connecting our
volunteers with professionals across diverse fields, industries, and backgrounds; and second, knowledge gathering, bringing back fresh ideas, insights, and lessons that could be applied internally to strengthen our own work.
Volunteers also received regular leadership and personal development training throughout the year, helping build their confidence, skills, and capacity to take on greater responsibility within the organisation. This investment has been instrumental in preparing volunteers to step into more active roles, from co-facilitating sessions to supporting programme delivery independently.
A particularly valuable opportunity came through our partnership with The NGO Whisperer, which provided our volunteers with free access to training designed to strengthen their skills and professional development. As part of this partnership, one volunteer was selected to take part in a 6-month Global Fellowship Programme, a significant opportunity that has supported their individual growth while also bringing valuable knowledge, exposure, and best practice back into the organisation.
The year also brought important internal growth initiatives, with cross-learning embedded into the organisation's culture. During weekly meetings, volunteers shared expertise on a range of topics, fostering ongoing internal growth and skill-sharing. Board members played a pivotal role in this process too, mentoring and guiding the team and adding a further layer of development and organisational learning.
This people-focused approach also extended directly into our farming and livelihoods work in Zimbabwe. As part of the SEED programme, families who previously had little or no farming experience received hands-on training in sustainable farming practices, and were actively involved in learning to grow their own food. This training has not only supported immediate food security but has begun equipping families with the long-term skills and confidence needed to sustain their own livelihoods going forward.
The ideas gathered both internally and externally translated directly into community impact. Insights from external events, internal knowledge-sharing, and specialist training were used to connect with the communities we serve in more meaningful and informed ways, while also helping to brainstorm and refine strategies to advance the organisation's wider mission.
Performance
2024/25 was a year of significant expansion for the Africa Healing Foundation. The organisation broadened its footprint with the launch of the AHF Kenya team and new programme delivery in Kandara, while the SEED programme marked AHF's first entry into direct agricultural livelihoods work in Zimbabwe. The Mothers Wellness Club and Mamas in Motion continued to grow substantially in the UK, and new partnerships, including with Women Empowerment Without Borders, Dad's Ahead, and The NGO Whisperer, expanded AHF's reach and visibility. The Community Hub was established as a permanent, year-round space, complementing AHF's outreach calendar. Overall, the organisation met several of its objectives, navigated challenges effectively, and positioned itself for stronger performance in the year ahead. The programme’s impact is increasingly visible, and we anticipate further growth and influence in the coming years.
Financial review
At the close of the financial year 2024/2025, the charity recorded total receipts of £50,425.60 against payments of £39,640.74. Cash funds held rose from a deficit of £8,298.41 at the start of the year to £2,486.45 at 31 October 2025.
Income was drawn principally from grant funding, received in three installments across April, May and October. Expenditure fell by 39.6% against the prior year, with the majority applied directly to charitable activities. Monthly performance fluctuated in line with the timing of grant receipts, October being the most active month. Overall, the charity moved from deficit to a broadly breakeven position while sustaining programme delivery.
Partnerships
Africa Healing Foundation's work across Zimbabwe, Kenya, and the UK has been made possible through the strength of our partnerships. These relationships have provided funding, resources, local knowledge, and community trust, each playing a vital role in the delivery and sustainability of our programmes.
Zimbabwe:
In Zimbabwe, our work has been strengthened through partnership with Professors Without Borders, whose facilitators have delivered key educational outreach programmes, and with local chief Mr Philemon Gore, whose support and community leadership have been instrumental in reaching and engaging communities in Goromonzi.
Kenya:
In Kenya, we have benefited from the generous support of local businesses, alongside a close partnership with PCEA Kandara Naaro, an organisation deeply embedded within the local community. Professors Without Borders has also extended its support to our work in Kenya, helping us deliver educational outreach in the region. Together, these relationships have helped
ensure our programmes remain grounded in local needs and trusted by the communities we serve.
United Kingdom:
In the UK, our work has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, Sport England, Redbridge Council, and the generosity of individual donors. We have also partnered with In Kind Direct, enabling access to affordable essential items for low-income communities, and with Fulwell Cross Library, whose support has been central to the delivery of our Mothers Wellness Club activities. Our collaboration with Dad's Ahead has helped bring families across Redbridge and Essex together, while Community Action Redbridge has provided valuable training, resources, and strategic support. We have also worked alongside Women Empowerment Without Borders (WEWB) on initiatives promoting the empowerment of African women and girls in the UK.
We are also grateful to Dellasie, our Cancer Awareness Ambassador, whose lived experience as a breast cancer survivor brought a powerful, personal voice to our health awareness work, and to Veron Arts, whose mural at the entrance of our Community Hub helped bring the space to life and create a warm, welcoming first impression for all who visit.
Beyond direct programme delivery, our organisation was supported by The NGO Whisperer in securing funding, and we were honoured to be invited to contribute to The NGO Whisperer Global Summit, an opportunity that helped raise the visibility of our work on a global stage.
Together, these partnerships reflect the collaborative, community-driven approach at the heart of Africa Healing Foundation's mission, enabling us to extend our reach and deepen our impact across every community we serve.
DECLARATION
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees.
Signature : Full Name: Gary Mapanda Position : Chair Date : 27/08/2026
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31st October 2025 .
| Restricted funds £ |
Unrestricted funds £ |
£ | Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | |||||||
| Grants | 48,002.00 | 48,002.00 | |||||
| Donations | 1,398.00 | 1,398.00 | |||||
| Other income | 1,025.60 | 1,025.60 | |||||
| Totals | 48,002.00 | 2,423.60 | 50,425.60 | ||||
| Payments | |||||||
| Activities and programs | 28,574.36 | - | 28,574.36 | ||||
| Administrative | 3,177.85 | - | 3,177.85 | ||||
| Farming | - | - | |||||
| Others | 5,464.93 | - | 5,464.93 | ||||
| Totals | 37,217.14 | 2,423.60 | 39,640.74 |
Charity Number: 1196223
AFRICA HEALING FOUNDATION
FINANCIAL REPORT
01 NOVEMBER 2024 TO 31 OCTOBER 2025
AFRICA HEALING FOUNDATION
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER: 1196223 TREASURER Willink Natasha
REGISTERED OFFICE: 66 Paul Street London EC2A 4NA CHAIRMAN ; Gary Mapanda
Africa Healing Foundation
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of African Healing Foundation
For the year ended 31 October 2025 .
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 6
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”) .
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity accounts carried out under
Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination , I have followed the applicable directions given by the charity commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in , any material respect :
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Noel Kamanga , AAT Date 27[th] August 2026 Accountant Graluya Accounting, Email : graluyaaccts@gmail.com
10 Brain Road Witham, Essex CM8 1LB
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
For the Period to 31 October 2025
£ £ £ RECEIPTS Grant Fund 48,002.00 - 48,002.00 Donations 1 - 1,398.00 1,398.00 Other Income - 1,025.60 1,025.60 Total Receipts 48 , 002.00 2 , 423.60 50,425.60 PAYMENTS Charitable Activities & Programs 2 28,574.36 - 28,574,36 Administration Expenses 3 3,177.85 2,423.60 5,601.45 Farming - - - - Other Expenses 4 5,464.93 5,464.93 Sub Total 37,217.14 2,423.60 39,640.74 Asset & Investment Purchases 0 0 0 Total Payments 37,217.14 2,423.60 39,640.74 Net of Receipts/payments 10,784.86 0 10,784.86 Transfers between Funds Cash funds last year end ( 8,298.41) 0 ( 8,298.41) Total Funds this year C/fwd 2,486.45 0 2,486.45
Statement of Assets & Liabilities at the end of the peiod
£ £ Cash Funds : Cash at bank 2,486.45 0 Total cash Funds 2,486.45 0
The Financial Statement were approved by the Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees on 27 August 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Gary Mapanda Chair
Notes to the Financial Statements
RECEIPTS
- 1 . The income was mainly from donations given by individuals and Board members.
PAYMENTS
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2 . This expense item mostly consists of Cost of hosting the charity awareness activities , projects,the Venue Cost, support costs for charity activities e.t.c shipping,Clearance fees, storage costs & logistics
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Charitable Activities & Programs 28,574.36
- These payments were in line with administrative support activities by the charity.
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Administration costs 5,601.45
£ 4 . Other Support Costs 5,464.93
Charity Number: 1196223
AFRICA HEALING FOUNDATION
FINANCIAL REPORT
01 NOVEMBER 2024 TO 31 OCTOBER 2025
AFRICA HEALING FOUNDATION
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NUMBER: 1196223 TREASURER Willink Natasha
REGISTERED OFFICE: 66 Paul Street London EC2A 4NA CHAIRMAN ; Gary Mapanda
Africa Healing Foundation
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of African Healing Foundation
For the year ended 31 October 2025 .
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 6
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”) .
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity accounts carried out under
Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination , I have followed the applicable directions given by the charity commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in , any material respect :
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Noel Kamanga , AAT Date 27[th] August 2026 Accountant Graluya Accounting, Email : graluyaaccts@gmail.com
10 Brain Road Witham, Essex CM8 1LB
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
For the Period to 31 October 2025
£ £ £ RECEIPTS Grant Fund 48,002.00 - 48,002.00 Donations 1 - 1,398.00 1,398.00 Other Income - 1,025.60 1,025.60 Total Receipts 48 , 002.00 2 , 423.60 50,425.60 PAYMENTS Charitable Activities & Programs 2 28,574.36 - 28,574,36 Administration Expenses 3 3,177.85 2,423.60 5,601.45 Farming - - - - Other Expenses 4 5,464.93 5,464.93 Sub Total 37,217.14 2,423.60 39,640.74 Asset & Investment Purchases 0 0 0 Total Payments 37,217.14 2,423.60 39,640.74 Net of Receipts/payments 10,784.86 0 10,784.86 Transfers between Funds Cash funds last year end ( 8,298.41) 0 ( 8,298.41) Total Funds this year C/fwd 2,486.45 0 2,486.45
Statement of Assets & Liabilities at the end of the peiod
£ £ Cash Funds : Cash at bank 2,486.45 0 Total cash Funds 2,486.45 0
The Financial Statement were approved by the Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees on 27 August 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Gary Mapanda Chair
Notes to the Financial Statements
RECEIPTS
- 1 . The income was mainly from donations given by individuals and Board members.
PAYMENTS
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2 . This expense item mostly consists of Cost of hosting the charity awareness activities , projects,the Venue Cost, support costs for charity activities e.t.c shipping,Clearance fees, storage costs & logistics
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Charitable Activities & Programs 28,574.36
- These payments were in line with administrative support activities by the charity.
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Administration costs 5,601.45
£ 4 . Other Support Costs 5,464.93