AFRICA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND

Registration #1193865 · Registered

https://www.africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/

aref@aref-africa.org.uk

c/o Medical Research Foundation Watchmaker Court EC1M 4BJ

64
out of 100
Good Standing

The Africa Research Excellence Fund promotes medical research in Africa for the public benefit by providing education and training opportunities for individuals who are citizens of a country in Africa and are aspiring to, or have already embarked on, a career in medical research in Africa. The charity hosts training programmes and provides grants to support the development of research skills.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £2,305,430 vs income £1,012,463 — ratio 2.3x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency19 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 227.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£1,012,463£2,305,430228%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026