The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

African Foundation for Development Afford

Registered charity 1104682 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout London, Cameroon, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Uganda

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
12y median 12y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
18.1y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 3Hospitality 1Professional services 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitewww.afford-uk.org
Emailafford@afford-uk.org
Phone02033263750
AddressAfrican Foundation for Development, Rich Mix Building, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, LONDON, E1 6LA

Finances

£385,942 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£355,567£571,473
2022£655,188£439,738
2023£543,323£507,337
2024£671,262£678,682
2025£385,942£452,774

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE AFRICAN OR OF AFRICAN DESCENT BY:-(A) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE; (B) RELIEVING POVERTY SICKNESS AND DISTRESS; AND(C) ADVANCING EDUCATION

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 MAY 2003 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 3 JUNE 2004

Trustees (3)

3trustees
51median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

African Foundation for Development (Afford) · 04772972 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/05/2003

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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