# THE GAMBIA UNITED SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1111860
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 28, 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=1111860


## Contact

- **Address:** Clockhouse Community Centre, Defiance Walk, Woolwich, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE18 5QL
- **Phone:** 07526636682
- **Email:** info@gambiaunitedsociety.org
- **Website:** www.gambiaunitedsociety.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION AMONG CITIZENS OF THE GAMBIA AND/OR THOSE OF GAMBIAN ORIGIN OR DESCENT, BOTH WITHIN THE UK AND OVERSEAS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY BODIES, NGO'S, OTHER AGENCIES AND SAID INDIVIDUALS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO RELIEVE POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SAID INDIVIDUALS.

**Activities:** We are a UK Gambian based charity, helping the poor in the Gambia and here in the UK. We help in areas: Health, Education, Cultural awareness, Arts and Legal advice. We have recently donated thousands of mosquito nets to the poor in the Gambia for free distribution.

**Area of benefit:** GAMBIA, UK AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- The Gambia
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £1898 | £1799 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £1372 | £941 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £3679 | £4646 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £626 | £626 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £973 | £1692 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **IDA SANYANG-JAITEH** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 22, 2014
- BAKARY SINGHATEH — appointed Feb. 22, 2014
- EBRIMA JATTA — appointed Feb. 22, 2014
- SULAYMAN CAMARA — appointed Feb. 22, 2014