# SCHOOLS FOR GAMBIA - WEST AFRICA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1070632
- **Other names:** SCHOOLS FOR GAMBIA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 22, 1998
- **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=1070632


## Contact

- **Address:** HOLMCROFT, MIDDLE LANE, CONGLETON
- **Postcode:** CW12 3PU
- **Phone:** 01260272361
- **Email:** maeschoolsforgam@aol.com
- **Website:** www.schoolsforgambia.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH PROVIDING, MAINTAINING AND EQUIPPING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPPING OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND FACILITIES IN THE GAMBIA IN WEST AFRICA PROVIDED THAT IN SO DOING THE TRUSTEES SHALL NOT RELIEVE ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE GAMBIA IN WEST AFRICA OF ANY OF IT'S STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS IN ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN.

**Activities:** The object of the charity is to prevent the poverty of children and their families,and to facilitate education in Gambia. The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the above,include sponsorships,the building of schools and wells, creating education centres, building vegetable gardens and teaching the families how to grow their own food and establishing feeding prgrammes.

**Area of benefit:** THE GAMBIA IN WEST AFRICA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- The Gambia



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £20000 | £20000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £20000 | £20000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2020 | £20000 | £20000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2019 | £20000 | £17500 | — | — |
| March 31, 2018 | £19063 | £20942 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MAE ROSE CATHERINE WINTERTON** (Chair)
- Azra Bi — appointed Dec. 28, 2013
- Carol Ann Downes — appointed Dec. 28, 2013
- IVOR GIBSON
- JEAN HARROP — appointed Feb. 20, 2013