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Blessing Family Association

Bfa, Blessing Family Association

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1118767
Status
Registered
Registered
April 11, 2007
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined. In Practice Croydon

Address

Address
17 TORRIDGE ROAD
THORNTON HEATH
CR7 7EZ

Contact

Phone
07944365073
Email
[email protected]

Activities

BFA deliver a six-month Befriend project for refugee families from French-speaking communities within Croydon who are isolated, lonely, and stressed to empower them to participate in weekly meetings. They can build knowledge on health issues. We run various sessions of dance, art, music, drama and life skills for young people with the help of volunteers to support young people.

Objects: The Charity's Objects ("the Objects") Being Particularly Furthered In The Area Of London Are:1. To Alleviate Poverty By Providing Advice On Seeking Employment, Training, Debt And Money Counselling And Related Financial Advice;2. To Promote Education On Matters That Affect The Congolese And French Speaking Families Of London;3. To Undertake Research On Issues Affecting The Congolese Community And To Disseminate The Results Of Such Research For The Public Benefit;4. To Advance Public Education In Matters Relating To The Congolese Community By Providing Seminars, Workshops, Conferences And Publications; And5. To Generally Relieve The Needs Of The Congolese French Speaking Families In The United Kingdom By:a. Sharing Skills, Knowledge And Experience With Congolese And French Speaking Families In The United Kingdom, The European Union And Africa;b. Providing A Research And Resource Forum For Congolese French Speaking Families, Local Groups And Government And Other Agencies;c. To Advocate On Behalf Of Congolese Families And Represent Their Views Within The Community, Government Departments, Non-Governmental Organisations And Regional And International Organisations.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Croydon

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £20,393 £19,764
March 31, 2024 £31,002 £28,242
March 31, 2023 £24,294 £18,327
March 31, 2022 £19,988 £16,120
March 31, 2021 £10,254 £9,947

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mamie Masunda June 1, 2023
Nehemie Nengou Nov. 5, 2025
Prosper Tekabadikadyo Kaba