The Gumboots Foundation (UK)
The Gumboots Foundation
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1123418
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- April 3, 2008
- Legal form
- Trust
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined. In Practice, Throughout England And Wales
Address
- Address
- 1 Station Avenue
BIRMINGHAM
B16 9SZ
Contact
- Phone
- 01214294349
- [email protected]
- Website
gumboots.org.uk
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
Areas of operation
- Country
- South Africa
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £67,955 | £52,261 |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | £59,514 | £65,879 |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £48,670 | £46,092 |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £53,871 | £66,421 |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £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 |