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Our partners are a blend of small grassroot non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and larger more well known international charities. All are undertaking important work to alleviate poverty and inequality within their communities and include micro-finance projects, local enterprise initiatives, rural cooperatives, street child centres, conservation projects, vocational training colleges, community schools and the field or country offices of international charities.

All our partners are registered with their local government and have established relationships with international donors organisations, with many working in partnership with members of BOND (British Overseas NGO for Development), the UK membership body for for UK-based NGOs working in international development.

 
We are happy to support organisations with varying levels of financial management and planning expertise; from those with no accounting processes, budgets or financial plans to more established organisations with full time accounting staff and recognisable accounting software. However we only seek partners who are committed to their own development, which can provide the organisational structure and resources needed for our volunteer’s support to be effective and sustainable.

 
Volunteer Pauline Leyshon and the staff at Little Angels Community School in Zambia

 
Our volunteers provide impartial one to one coaching and mentoring on all matters relating to the organisations finances and accounts. This may include budget preparation and analysis, the assessment and implementation of controls, cash flow forecasting, internal and external (donor) reporting, the review of financial procedures manuals and assistance with internal audits. The main focus of all our assignments is to develop and enhance the skills, confidence and potential of local people in an appropriate and sustainable manner, capacity building based on local realities. 

All our volunteers conduct an initial needs and capacity assessment in collaboration with local staff to reconfirm objectives and priorities. Please note we do not provide free stand-alone accounting services such as external audits or system implementations, however we are happy to assist your staff to prepare for these and address a past audits directives.
 
If you are interested in becoming an official partner and would like to receive the support of our volunteers please call +44 (0)203 287 1177 or e-mail info@afid.org.uk



Volunteer Steve White and the staff at Kitgum Concerned Women's Association in Uganda

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Testimonals

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Ahazaza Independent School welcome AfID's support as we truly believe sound financial management is crucial to our long-term sustainability

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Raina Luff , President & Director

Ahazaza Independent School , Gitarama, Rwanda

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