# SUPPORTING TANZANIAN ORPHANS AND WIDOWS (STOW)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112424
- **Other names:** STOW
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 6, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1112424


## Contact

- **Address:** ACORN COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD, KELSALE, SAXMUNDHAM
- **Postcode:** IP17 2QY
- **Phone:** 01728 603348
- **Email:** info@stowcharity.org
- **Website:** www.stowcharity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (I)  THE RELIEF OF POVERTY HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONG CHILDREN IN TANZANIA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHO HAVE LOST ONE OR BOTH PARENTS THROUGH AIDS AND AMONG WOMEN WIDOWED AS A RESULT OF AIDS BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND SUCH FINANCIAL OR MATERIAL ASSISTANCE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.(II)  THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG CHILDREN  IN TANZANIA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHO HAVE LOST ONE OR BOTH PARENTS THROUGH AIDS BY SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** We work with a Tanzanian NGO called TUMAINI, based in Tanga. We provide funds to support orphans to go to school and in Further Education; and small loans to their carers to help with small income-generating operations. We raise money by subscriptions, donations, sponsorships and fundraising events. Twice a year, we visit the schools, colleges and homes with the NGO to see the children and carers.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** TANZANIA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES
- Tanzania





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MARIE JEANNETTE ADAMS** | Chair | June 1, 2005 |
| Donald McGregor |  | July 15, 2019 |
| JEREMY ADAMS |  | June 1, 2005 |
| Jeremy Adams |  | June 1, 2005 |
| MARTIN STEVENS |  | Jan. 7, 2009 |
| RICHARD HENRY IAN WILLS CRISP |  | June 1, 2005 |
| ROBIN POTTER |  | June 1, 2005 |
| VIVIENNE WILLSCRISP |  | June 1, 2005 |




