Mechanics for Africa is an independent charity, registered in Zambia and the UK. We are only able to do what we do because of people like you. Here’s how you can support us.
Supporting Mechanics for Africa
How you can support us
Leave a gift in your will
After taking care of family and friends, please consider leaving a gift to Mechanics for Africa in your will.
Every gift, whether small or large, will help us reach more students and build a brighter future for them, their family and their wider community. It also provides us with much needed financial security to keep going in challenging times.
You can make several types of gifts:
A pecuniary gift, where you leave a specific amount of money to Mechanics for Africa.
A residuary gift, where you leave a percentage of your estate to Mechanics for Africa from the remains of your estate after any specific gifts and any debts you may have are paid.
A gift of some specific property – for example some stocks or share, property or other item you own.
If you would like a confidential conversation about remembering Mechanics for Africa in your will, please contact us and we will introduce you to a Trustee.
Mechanics for Africa Advises you to contact your solicitor or will writer to discuss making changes to your will. Our registered charity number is 1086333.
If you have already remembered Mechanics for Africa in your will, we would like to say thank you.
Fundraise at church
In 2002, Charlie and Sharonne Watt asked their old church in the UK to help them set up Mechanics for Africa. Ever since, Milford Baptist Church has played an integral part in Mechanics for Africa’s success and continues to support us today in many ways.
Could your church join with Milford Baptist Church and help us transform more young lives in Zambia by holding a fundraising event?
From coffee mornings and bake sales after your Sunday service to church collection boxes, there are many ways you can bring your community together and raise money for Mechanics for Africa.
Please contact us if you would like posters or leaflets to help with your fundraising.
Would you like to help raise awareness in your church of the work we do? Why don’t you get in touch and see if one of our team is able to come and talk at one of your services or events?
Trusts and Foundations
Grants from generous trusts and foundations enable us to develop our programmes and make capital improvements to our site in Ndola.
For more information on our work and how your trust or foundation can support Mechanics for Africa, please contact us.
We would like to thank The Beit Trust for their support.
The Beit Trust is an independent charity, established by the financier and philanthropist Alfred Beit in 1906. Over the years, The Beit Trust has provided grants to Mechanics for Africa to cover the cost of
many of MfA’s buildings, including the main hall, two of our workshops and three of our classrooms.
Corporate support
Whether you are looking to expand your audience reach, develop your brand or demonstrate your commitment to social responsibility, we would be happy to build a unique partnership to meet your business needs.
We have flexible and creative packages available that will achieve a return on investment against your objectives, and ensure you get the best value from our partnership.
We’d love to explore how your business could support Mechanics for Africa, please contact us for the latest opportunities.
We would like to thank the following companies for their support:
Under the leadership of Graeme Potts, Eden Motors has grown to over 20 dealerships across the south of the UK and along with Vauxhall, Eden now represent Mazda, Hyundai, Peugeot, Suzuki, MG and Fiat in sales (plus many more brands at their servicing franchises).
Graeme Potts and Eden have made donations of workshop equipment to MfA. They also cover the entire cost of midday meals at the college for all students and staff.
Trisonic is a creative-first audio content agency built around a collective of specialists with deep roots in the audio and related industries. Trisonic works with brands and agencies on audio advertising, podcasting and audio strategy – creating content that performs, not just fills the space.
Trisonic has had close links with Mechanics for Africa for a number of years and has been involved in creating audio and web content for the charity.
