The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Gift for Africa

Registered charity 1160654 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
11y median 11y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

Commercial experience

Tech and media 2

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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.giftforafrica.org
Emailinfo.gfa@giftforafrica.org
Phone03001237594
AddressSt. Georges Chambers, 23, South Mall, London

Finances

£1 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1£1
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0
2025£1£1

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

A. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN AFRICA AND UK BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;B. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN AFRICA AND UK BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE, WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND BY ASSISTING THOSE AT RISK OF HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION AND BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH FOOD;C. TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES;D. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS AMONGST PEOPLE LIVING IN AFRICA AND UK THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, VACCINE, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.E. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE (DUE TO CONFLICTS OR DISASTERS) AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS ADVOCACY, HEALTH, HOUSING, ADVICE AND EDUCATION;F. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS IN AFRICA AND UK IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.G. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH IN AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY HELPING TO CONTROL INFECTION SUCH AS EBOLA, POLIO, TB, AND MALARIA, HIV/AIDS, SEXUAL TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES.H. SUCH OTHER MEANS THAT FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 26 Feb 2015

Trustees (3)

3trustees
50median age
0aged 70+

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