# THE GUMBOOTS FOUNDATION (UK)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1123418
- **Other names:** THE GUMBOOTS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** April 3, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1123418


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Station Avenue, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B16 9SZ
- **Phone:** 0121 429 4349
- **Email:** madyer2010@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.gumboots.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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
- South Africa





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




