The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Africa Trust

Registered charity 1147666 Registered since 2012

Operates: Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
10.7y median 14y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
10.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3

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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.theafricatrust.org
Emailianthorpe@theafricatrust.org
Phone01223508109
AddressAqua Aid Franchising Ltd, 10 Kings Court, Willie Snaith Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SG

Finances

£1,579,432 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,185,979£1,210,500
2021£1,641,159£1,660,077
2022£1,735,492£1,869,212
2023£1,418,835£1,407,118
2024£1,579,432£1,447,332

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable 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.’

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 07 DEC 2010

Trustees (3)

3trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

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