The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Africa Research Excellence Fund

Registered charity 1193865 Registered since 2021

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Botswana, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic)

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
3.3y median 4y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 8Other services 4Finance 3

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/
Emailaref@aref-africa.org.uk
Addressc/o Medical Research Foundation, Watchmaker Court, 33 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4BJ

Finances

£1,012,463 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2022£5,118,203£1,388,825
2023£715,195£1,526,251
2024£5,740,550£2,335,071
2025£1,012,463£2,305,430

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE MEDICAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO:(I) ARE CITIZENS OF A COUNTRY IN AFRICA; AND (II) ARE ASPIRING TO, OR HAVE ALREADY EMBARKED UPON, A CAREER IN MEDICAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA; AND (III) MEET ANY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA THE TRUSTEES MAY AGREE FROM TIME TO TIME;(B) PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL RESEARCH TRAINING IN AFRICA; AND(C) PROMOTING THE USE OF HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL RESEARCH EVIDENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN AFRICA.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23 FEB 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees
60median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Africa Research Excellence Fund · 13219209 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/02/2021

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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