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The Gumboots Foundation (UK)

The Gumboots Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1123418
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 16, 2025. Filing history
Registered
April 3, 2008
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
1 Station Avenue
Birmingham
B16 9SZ

Activities

In partnership with Gumboots SA we fund 5 projects in South Africa, 4 in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg:1) Sigya Sonke - youth dance group 2) Leratong - pre-school for children 3) Ratang Bana - supporting children orphaned by AIDS4) The Caitlin Fund - supports disadvantaged young women with their education5) Phetoho- supporting individual children with school fees, uniforms.

Objects: Community Capacity Building- To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Community Of South Africa In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify And Help Meet Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society.relief Of Financial Hardship- The Relief Of Financial Hardship Among People Living Or Working In South Africa By Providing Such Persons With Goods/services Which They Could Not Otherwise Afford Through Lack Of Means.- The Relief Of Financial Hardship Either Generally Or Individually Of People Living In South Africa By Working Grants Of Money For Providing Or Paying For Items Or Facilities.- The Relief Of Sick - Poor Living In South Africa Either Generally Or Individually Through The Provision Of Grants, Goods Or Services.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Area of benefit
Not Defined. In Practice, Throughout England And Wales
Country
South Africa

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2025 Dec. 16, 2025On time £67,955 £52,261
Feb. 29, 2024 Aug. 14, 2024On time £59,514 £65,879
Feb. 28, 2023 Oct. 16, 2023On time £48,670 £46,092
Feb. 28, 2022 Aug. 8, 2022On time £53,871 £66,421
Feb. 28, 2021 July 5, 2021On time £60,217 £53,513

Trustees

Name Appointed
Angela Dyer Nov. 21, 2007
David Lightfoot May 21, 2018
Mark Irving Escolme Nov. 21, 2007
Margaret Green May 21, 2018
Robert Marcuson Nov. 24, 2022