# GEMS (GAMBIAN EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107994
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 8, 2005
- **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=1107994


## Contact

- **Address:** 38 Colbourne Road, Hove
- **Postcode:** BN3 1TB
- **Phone:** 01273823105
- **Email:** maxjja@googlemail.com
- **Website:** gemsgambia.webs.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.  THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG CHILDREN IN GAMBIA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION THOSE OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (THE BENEFICIARIES), BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NURSERY SCHOOLS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF TEACHERS.2.  THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG THE BENEFICIARIES, THEIR FAMILIES, CARERS AND THE INHABITANTS OF SENCHU BALIA, THE GAMBIA, THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF A FREE PHARMACY AND TREATMENT CENTRE.

**Activities:** We support a small nursery school in the village of Sinchu Balia, Gambia.  We fundraise primarily to support the staffing costs and maintenance of the buildings, as well as learning and teaching resources.

**Area of benefit:** GAMBIA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- The Gambia



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2637 | £1774 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £2964 | £3337 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £2591 | £2407 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £2499 | £3097 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £8972 | £4881 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MAXINE LAMBERT** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 16, 2011
- Cate Grundy — appointed Nov. 10, 2018
- DAVID BENNIE — appointed May 18, 2018
- Gill Bennie — appointed May 18, 2018
- Jane Snow — appointed Oct. 16, 2011