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Friends Of Soqotra

Fos

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1097546
Status
Registered
Registered
May 15, 2003
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Overseas, Soqotra, Yemen

Address

Address
ARAB BRITISH CENTRE LTD
1 GOUGH SQUARE
LONDON
EC4A 3DE

Activities

Promoting Soqotra and interest in it through exhibitions, talks, articles and publications. Provide website and newsletter.

Objects: To Promote The Sustainable Use And Conservation Of The Natural Environment Of The Soqotra Island Group And In So Doing To Support Sustainable Improvement In The Standard Of Living Of The People Of Soqotra Through:a) Raising Awareness Of The Global Significance Of The Soqotran Culture, Environment And Natural Resources, And Of Any Proposed Actions Which Might Have An Impact On These.b) Supporting Successful Traditional Soqotran Natural Resource Management Practices And Promoting All Protective Statutes And Designations.c) Promoting Practical And Action Oriented Research And Encouraging Its Application And Implementation.d) Facilitating The Integration Of Research With The Delivery Of Practical Projects Prioritised By The Soqotran Community.e) Providing A Source Of Expertise, Assistance And Training For The People Of Soqotra.f) Providing Educational Materials And Support For The Young People Of Soqotra.g) Co-Operating With Governmental, Academic And Voluntary Organisations In Yemen And Elsewhere Which Have Similar Aims To This Association.h) Influencing Tourism To Develop In A Manner Which Maintains And Enhances The Indigenous Soqotran Culture And Natural Environment.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Yemen

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £1,251 £128
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,023 £345
Dec. 31, 2022 £319 £581
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,698 £411
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,099 £870

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr KAY PATRICK SUZANNE VAN DAMME (Chair)
Alaa Owaineh Sept. 30, 2023
Dr DANA PIETSCH
Haifaa Abedalhaleem Sept. 26, 2020
Mark Alexander Howard Thomlinson Sept. 26, 2020
Rowan Salim Sept. 26, 2020