AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children
Analysis
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04306536). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children reported income of £754k and spending of £915k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £404k to £754k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Brightside Trust (£753k), Tutors United (£754k) and The Coopers' Company and Coborn Educational Foundation (£753k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 73% and charitable activities 27%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 2.9%. Reserves of £170k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 73%
- Charitable activities 27%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
We promote the well-being and protection of children and families in black and ethnic communities across the UK using a cultural-competent approach. We provide a range of prevention and early intervention services to address child abuse, child trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation. We work with others to influence policy and improve practices. We are based in London and Manchester.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Brightside Trust | London | £753k |
| Tutors United | London | £754k |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn Educational Foundation | Essex | £753k |
| Venture Community Association | London | £755k |