The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

African Theatre Association (Afta)

Registered charity 1154729 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Angola, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Algeria, Antigua And Barbuda

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
7.8y median 7y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.7y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.africantheatreassociation.org
Emailsecretary@african-theatre.org
Phone02079197581
AddressGoldsmiths, University of London, Dept. of Theatre and Performance, 8 Lewisham Way, LONDON, SE14 6NW

Finances

£7,065 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,142£3,538
2021£6,631£3,530
2022£4,317£1,724
2023£6,011£5,065
2024£7,065£6,179

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF AFRICAN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE POWERS TO DO THE FOLLOWING 1. PROVIDE A REGULAR FORUM FOR SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS TO MEET AND EXCHANGE IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION 2. PUBLISHING, DISSEMINATING AND ENCOURAGING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ON AFRICAN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE 3. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON AFRICAN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE TO THE WIDER PUBLIC.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED ON 14/07/2013

Trustees (4)

4trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

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