Afrinspire

Analysis

Afrinspire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Afrinspire reported income of £609k and spending of £595k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £555k to £609k (+9.6%), an average of +2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Afrinspire sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (£608k), Heathrow Travel-Care (£609k) and Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd (£607k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £17k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.