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We promote the well-being and protection of children and families in black and ethnic communities across the UK using a cultural-competent approach. We provide a range of prevention and early intervention services to address child abuse, child trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation. We work with others to influence policy and improve practices. We are based in London and Manchester.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £754K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Based on official tax filings, AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children has £754K in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £754K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
We promote the well-being and protection of children and families in black and ethnic communities across the UK using a cultural-competent approach. We provide a range of prevention and early intervention services to address child abuse, child trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation. We work with others to influence policy and improve practices. We are based in London and Manchester. AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2002.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £754K is comparable to the peer average of £407K.
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralIn UK, if you abuse your children, they will be taken from you - The Guardian Nigeria News
Save the Children UK appoints doctor with safeguarding experience to chair its board - Charity Times
Zimbabwean doctor Tsitsi Chawatama to head Save the Children UK - zimlive.com
Save the Children UK appoints paediatrician as new chair - Third Sector
#ChildrenAndCoronaVirus: Group Makes Case For Vulnerable Children With Twitter - Independent Newspaper Nigeria
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Quick facts about AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children
- What is AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children?
- AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We promote the well-being and protection of children and families in black and ethnic communities across the UK using a cultural-competent approach. We provide a range of prevention and early intervention services to address child abuse, child trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation. We work with others to influence policy and improve practices. We are based in London and Manchester.
- When was AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children founded?
- AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children was founded in 2002.
- Where is AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
- Is AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children trustworthy?
- AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children's website?
- https://www.afruca.org
- Are donations to AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.