# THE GAMBIAN PENCIL PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1088420
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF FAJI -KUNDA NURSERY SCHOOL, ROOTS NURSERY SCHOOL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 13, 2001
- **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=1088420


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Abbey Road, SHERINGHAM, Norfolk
- **Postcode:** NR26 8HH
- **Phone:** 01263 826373
- **Email:** mail@thegambianpencilproject.com
- **Website:** www.thegambianpencilproject.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF A NURSERY SCHOOL, AND ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE NURSERY SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY. (B) TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN, TO HELP THEM PAY TOWARDS ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN.

**Activities:** Fundraising to provide funds to advance education for the children in The Gambia to relieve poverty by the provision of financial assistance:  to parents to help them pay towards advancing the education of their children and to provide food assistance in local communities.Assist in providing fresh water to Gambian communities.

**Area of benefit:** FAJI-KUNDA, THE GAMBIA




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- The Gambia



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £32373 | £32848 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £1851 | £1806 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £6990 | £7136 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £3395 | £5584 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £3930 | £3971 | — | — |



## Trustees

- BUBACARR YARBO
- JANET NORA TEATHER
- KATHERINE ANN YARBO — appointed Nov. 1, 2025