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Heshima

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1114419
Status
Registered
Registered
May 31, 2006
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
East Afica.

Address

Address
86 PONTARDAWE ROAD
CLYDACH
SWANSEA
SA6 5PA

Contact

Activities

A project based near Kisongo, Arusha, Tanzania. We have a textile centre providing training for local Maasai women so they can generate their own income. In addition there is a small nursery, and a classroom equipped with lap-tops providing support for local school children. A carpentry workshop is being built, which will provide training for local people, enhancing employment opportunities.

Objects: (3.1) The Objects Are To:(3.1.1) Promote, Maintain, Improve And Advance Public Education By The Encouragement Of East African Arts In Partnership With The Local Community Particularly By The Development Of Artistic Understanding And Participation In And By Persons Living In East Africa (the Area Of Benefit);(3.1.2) Preserve And Protect The Health Of Young People By Providing Or Assisting In The Provision Of Training And Education In Matters Of Sex And Contraception And Developing Among Them A Sense Of Responsibility With Regard To Sexual Behaviour;(3.1.3) Promote The Preservation And Protection Of The Good Health Of The Community Living In The Area Of Benefit Particularly By The Provision Of Information, Advice And Other Charitable Forms Of Support Including Advice About Health And Healthy Recreation; And (3.1.4) Provide And Assist In The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation In The Interests Of Social Welfare And With The Object Of Improving Conditions Of Life For The Benefit Of Persons Living In The Area Of Benefit.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Tanzania

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £5,313 £5,315
March 31, 2024 £4,704 £6,232
March 31, 2023 £3,330 £4,060
March 31, 2022 £1,892 £4,500
March 31, 2021 £2,195 £3,587

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan Cram
Emily Rowe Sept. 25, 2012
Ellie Quine March 30, 2018
Minesh Patel
Matthew James Dillingham Oct. 3, 2025
Michael Watson March 30, 2018
Patrick Keith Gordon
Stephen Ngugi