In 2004, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, on behalf of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), conducted a pre-grant award survey of the Foundation. The report’s findings were most favourable, as shown in the following extract:

• ‘We contacted six of the existing donors of AFSA, regarding their impressions of the effectiveness of AFSA's financial and operational management and reporting. The donors that we obtained responses from indicated satisfaction with AFSA on all aspects. Some of the comments from the donors are listed below.
• The EC official contacted indicated that, regarding reporting, AFSA is the best of the NGOs that they work with in South Africa.
• The Bernard van Leer Foundation official contacted indicated that AFSA is one of their strongest partners in discussions and contributions around the impact of HIV/AIDS on young children. She also indicated that AFSA submits timely, appropriate reports, including audited ones, and that the new (2003) grant is an indication of their confidence in AFSA. They have no hesitation in recommending AFSA to other donors.
• The Norwegian Church Aid official contacted indicated that AFSA had assisted the Norwegian Church Aid greatly in achieving its objectives of reaching poor and marginalised communities at grass roots level. She indicated that reports have been timely, funds managed as budgeted and operations implemented as expected, delivering according to plans.
• The Bread for the World official contacted stated that “AFSA's reporting is of a high quality, usually on time and the programmes achieve a lot. It is an organization that works effectively and is well worth supporting”’.