The African Arts Trust
Analysis
The African Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07495544). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The African Arts Trust reported income of £95k and spending of £118k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £95k (+615%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1178%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The African Arts Trust sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Aberaeron Memorial Hall (£95k), Yellow House Cultural Club (£95k) and The National Education Museum (£95k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust supports a wide range of projects with an emphasis on grass roots organisations that support professional practicing artists trying to make a livelihood in the visual arts. The Trust's grant making is concentrated geographically on Eastern and Southern Africa -including the following countries; Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Aberaeron Memorial Hall | Aberaeron | £95k |
| Yellow House Cultural Club | Liverpool | £95k |
| The National Education Museum | Uxbridge | £95k |
| Epta - European Piano Teachers' Association (UK) Limited | Surrey | £95k |