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The Ogoni Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1050502
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 1, 2011
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
Flat 8
Rye Mansions
23 Napa Close
LONDON
E20 1ED

Activities

THE OGONI FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY ASSISTING OTHER COMMUNITIES IN OGONILAND WITH THE CASE AGAINST SHELL ON OIL SPILLS OF 2008.THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO WORKING WITH MOSOP AND OTHER OGONIS ON THE CURRENT UNEP OGONI CLEAN UP EXERCISE, WHICH THEY ESTIMATE WILL TAKE ABOUT 30 YEARS. WE EDUCATE THE OGONI PEOPLE LIVING HERE IN THE UK OF THE GOKANA, KHANA , ELEME AND TAI LANGUAGES.

Objects: The Trustees Shall Hold The Capital And Income Of The Trust Fund Upon Trust To Apply The Income And All Or Such Other Part Or Parts Of The Capital For Or Towards Such Charitable Purpose Described Herein At Such Time Or Times And In Such Manner As The Trustees May In Their Absolute Disrection Think Fit: (A) To Relieve Poverty And Sickness By Appropriate Charitable (Whether Medical Rehabilitation Financial Or Other ) Assistance In Any Part Of The World And In Particular (But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing) By The Provision Of Aid To The Needy In Nigeria Of Persons Formerly Resident There. (B) To Advance The Education Of People Living In The United Kingdom And Nigeria In The Ogoni Language And Other African Minority Languages, Traditions And Cultures By The Provision Of A Saturday School. (C) To Protect And Preserve The Environment In Africa And Other Parts Of The World By The Provision Of Educational Leaflets And Projects And By Assisting With Local Conservation Projects.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Areas of operation

Country
Nigeria
Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2024 £250 £210
Oct. 31, 2023 £640 £480
Oct. 31, 2022 £370 £240
Oct. 31, 2021 £437 £381
Oct. 31, 2020 £590 £540

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lazarus Tamana (Chair)
Dr SIMEON KPOTURU
Lekara Kamanu Sept. 1, 2011
Nekabari Tamana Aug. 31, 2025