# CONGO CHILDREN TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1121048
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Oct. 3, 2007
- **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=1121048


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Margarets Centre, Brantingham Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M21 0TT
- **Phone:** 07951020183
- **Email:** mark@congochildrentrust.org
- **Website:** www.congochildrentrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1)     THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HUNGER, SICKNESS AND HARDSHIP OF STREET CHILDREN IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)2)     THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE3)     TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NATURE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DISTRESS, HARDSHIP AND WANT OF AFORESAID4)     TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN CONNECTION WITH COMBATING POVERTY NEED AND DISTRESS5)     AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES SUCH OTHER ASSISTANCE AS IS DEEMED NECESSARY.

**Activities:** The Trust currently works in the city of Lubumbashi and the  the three main activity areas are: To set-up and run "Centre Kimbilio" as a centre offering education, skills training and basic welfare for street children in association with the Anglican church.To create longer term residential accommodation for street children.To work with others to prevent children ending up on the streets.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Congo (Democratic Republic)



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £247728 | £202548 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £184903 | £169107 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £232752 | £248072 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £194637 | £179872 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £188390 | £205458 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Balagizi Maheshe — appointed Feb. 11, 2021
- Dr MARK EDWARD GANT BA PhD
- Isabelle Kamalandwa Bryan — appointed Feb. 11, 2021
- RUTH EDSON
- Rev Stephen George Johnson — appointed March 18, 2015
- Victoria Sile Reynolds — appointed March 18, 2015