Afemai Children's Trust
Analysis
Afemai Children's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wakefield. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Afemai Children's Trust reported income of £72k and spending of £84k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £10k to £72k (+585%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 700%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Afemai Children's Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Street Football Wales (SFW) (£72k), Cheer Trust (£72k) and The Betty Shelvey Trust (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Afemai Children's Trust deliver cultural workshops to engage children and young people from all backgrounds. Their workshops develop understanding of different traditions and reduce isolation. Conveying diverse subjects, Afemai Children's Trusts' mission is to positively celebrate heritage and culture, and work with institutions that are keen to encourage a global outlook.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Street Football Wales (SFW) | Cardiff | £72k |
| Cheer Trust | London | £72k |
| The Betty Shelvey Trust | Kent | £72k |
| Free the Child | London | £72k |