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AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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90 /100

Clarity score

Exceptional

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Is AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK a good charity?

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 75% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · E15 1HP Reg 1088641 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK is a registered charity (no. 1088641) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Income has been growing over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1088641. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £697k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 4 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£697k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

4 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 81% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Financial Health metrics for AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 18% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 12 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
67/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets18% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio12 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £697k
Total expenditure £448k
Charitable activities £442k 99%
Fundraising £6k 1%
Governance & admin £2k 0%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £448k spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%
  • Governance0%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    3 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    3 employees · 12 volunteers (4:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1088641

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • TENDAI MARJORIE NDANGA since 2013
  • Danmore Sithole since 2021
  • Huleimata Sillah Dibaga since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £697k Spending 2021: £448k Cause spend 2021: £442k Income 2022: £115k Spending 2022: £269k Cause spend 2022: £202k Income 2023: £268k Spending 2023: £222k Cause spend 2023: £166k Income 2024: £364k Spending 2024: £218k Cause spend 2024: £164k Income 2025: £153k Spending 2025: £140k Cause spend 2025: £105k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£697k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1088641
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK's charity rating? +

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK a good charity to donate to? +

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1088641. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK's Charity Commission registration number? +

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK's registration number is 1088641. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088641

How much income does AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK receive? +

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK reported £697k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK based? +

AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK is listed at London · UK-wide · E15 1HP and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to AFRICAN HEALTH POLICY NETWORK? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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