# THE FRIENDS OF ERITREA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1052161
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF ERITREA U K
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 22, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1052161


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 INGLEWHITE, SKELMERSDALE
- **Postcode:** WN8 6JG
- **Phone:** 01695732703
- **Email:** treasurer@friendsoferitrea.co.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsoferitrea.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND SUPPORT, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND POVERTY OF PERSONS IN ERITREA

**Activities:** The Friends of Eritrea/ UK is an independent charity, whose main objectives are:Support to education and relief of sickness and poverty in Eritrea.To solicit aid from governments, institutions and individuals in the UK and elsewhere.To promote technology transfer to schools and HE centres in Eritrea that share these objectives and to support new Eritrean refugees coming into the UK.

**Area of benefit:** ERITREA




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Eritrea
- Cheshire West & Chester
- Lambeth
- Lancashire
- Stockport



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £702 | £286 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1614 | £215 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £167 | £1167 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £219 | £3187 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2873 | £114 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DR ZERAI WOLDEHIWET** (Chair)
- HAREGU GHEBREMICHAEL
- Haile Kidane
- JAMES TRAFFORD