African Pastors' Fellowship
Analysis
African Pastors' Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in September 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, African Pastors' Fellowship reported income of £186k and spending of £181k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £164k to £186k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, African Pastors' Fellowship sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Vine Community Centre Ltd (£186k), Bradford North Foodbank (£186k) and The Jewish Students Aid Trust (£186k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The vision of APF is to empower Christian leaders so as to enable effective ministry that brings community transformation through the local church.The mission of APF is to develop the capacity of Christian leaders by working in partnership with African agencies to provide training, equipment and pastoral support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Vine Community Centre Ltd | Nottingham | £186k |
| Bradford North Foodbank | West Yorkshire | £186k |
| The Jewish Students Aid Trust | London | £186k |
| The Open Door (Taunton) | Taunton | £187k |