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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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
3 trustees on the board
- Ndidi Njoku Chair since 2014
- Adeyemi Olusegun Daramy since 2014
- Olayinka Ewuola
Trustees past 6 years
- Ndidi Njoku Chair since 2014
- Adeyemi Olusegun Daramy since 2014
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (2)
- Ndidi Njoku Chair since 2014
- Olayinka Ewuola
Portfolio (1)
- Adeyemi Olusegun Daramy since 2014
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
- Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- Sierra Leone Cancer Charity (Viji) 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Fazakerley Community Federation Similar size; both Community development
- The Millin Charity Similar size; both Community development
- RE:Work LTD Similar size; both Community development
- Canolfan Gofal Plant Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Cyfyngedig Similar size; both Community development
- Tanio Ltd. Similar size; both Community development
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.afford-uk.org |
| afford@afford-uk.org | |
| Phone | 02033263750 |
| Address | African Foundation for Development, Rich Mix Building, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, LONDON, E1 6LA |
Finances
£385,942 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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/employmentWho
Children/young PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankindHow
Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable ActivitiesCharitable 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)
- Ndidi Njokuage band 50-54 Chair since 2014
- Adeyemi Olusegun Daramyage band 70-74 since 2014
- Olayinka Ewuolaage band 45-49
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.
Connected charities (1)
- Sierra Leone Cancer Charity (Viji) 1 shared trustee
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