Heartbeat Africa — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 9 December 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 6 April 2025 – 5 April 2026
Latest income: £28,945
Latest expenditure: £29,616
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 33 Llys Melyn, Tregynon, NEWTOWN, SY16 3EE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.heartbeatafrica.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Heartbeat Africa is a Christian charity with the primary goal of demonstrating the practical love of Christ to those in need, with a particular focus on East Africa. Our mission is to 'transform and empower' the lives of those who have often been forgotten or rejected by society.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 19 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 19 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £28,945
Total Gross Expenditure: £29,616

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 3 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 3 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £27,554
Total Gross Expenditure: £23,513

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 15 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 15 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £17,283
Total Gross Expenditure: £16,558

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 12 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 12 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £16,724
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,555

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 26 May 2022
Date Accounts Received: 26 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £15,816
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,350

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2026
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2027
Ar Received Date: 19 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £28,945
Total Gross Expenditure: £29,616
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 3 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £27,554
Total Gross Expenditure: £23,513
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 15 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £17,283
Total Gross Expenditure: £16,558
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 12 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £16,724
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,555
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 26 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £15,816
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,350
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Uganda
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Rwanda
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Powys
Welsh Ind: Yes

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Heartbeat Africa
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2015-12-09T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 09 DEC 2015 AS AMENDED ON 17 JAN 2019AMENDED ON 26 FEB 2019
Charitable Objects: 1. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN EAST AFRICA TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: • PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. • PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN EAST AFRICA FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: • ASSISTING THE DISADVANTAGED IN SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. • PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. • PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE BUILDING AND/OR EQUIPPING OF EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS. 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN EAST AFRICA FOR ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EVANGELISM, ACTS OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS AND PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN MATERIALS. 4. PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN EAST AFRICA FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE GROUPS SUCH AS HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS, MALNOURISHED CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY THROUGH: • THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS. • WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED BODIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENING AND MEDICAL CAMPS. • PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. 5. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN EAST AFRICA, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING: • THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS, STREET CHILDREN AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS. • THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY ISSUES SUCH AS BEREAVEMENT, ABUSE, HIV/AIDS AND OTHER COMMON DISEASES. • THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL HOMES, SERVICES OR FACILITIES REQUIRED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE. • THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF REFUGEES OR VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE IN PARTICULAR BY THE SUPPLY OF EMERGENCY AID AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SUCH PERSONS.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 610257
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: Heartbeat Africa

Charity Name Id: 560723
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: AMANIVH (UK)

Charity Name Id: 560722
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: AMANI VILLAGE OF HOPE (UK)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures