# THERE MUST BE AN ALTERNATIVE (THEMBA)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1126613
- **Other names:** THEMBA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [05910616](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05910616)
- **Registered:** Nov. 7, 2008
- **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=1126613


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 LINDEN SQUARE, HAREFIELD, UXBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** UB9 6TQ
- **Phone:** 01895471770
- **Email:** info@thembatrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thembatrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES; THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.

**Activities:** Supporting the development of smallholder agriculture and agroforestry systems with the main focus of the work being in Malawi.Supporting the development of clean cooking activities.Supporting development activities with regard to ecosystem service and carbon offsetting.Supporting education and scientific research linked to the above activities




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- **Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED, IN PRACTICE
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £16865 | £16307 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £552 | £952 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £717 | £1209 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £55 | £582 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £1077 | £2098 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr PETER JOHN DE GROOT** | Chair |  |
| DAVID IAN MATTHEWS |  |  |
| Dr Jeremy Woods |  | Nov. 7, 2008 |
| Dr SARAH LOUISE HEMSTOCK |  |  |
| Dr William Rawes |  | Jan. 30, 2026 |