OpenCharities

Power Of Pads

Friends Of Buburi, Power Of Pads

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1139288
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 31, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 9, 2010
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
11
Matford Lane
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4PS

Activities

We support girls and women in poor areas of Kenya by providing reusable period pads and start up funding for pad making businesses. Our aim is to make a positive impact on girl's and women's health, education, gender inequality and also to support local businesses and communities.

Objects: 1. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Among Women And Girls In Kenya By:(i) Providing And Assisting In The Provision Of Sustainable Sanitary Products; And(ii) Providing Grants And All Necessary Support Designed To Enable Individuals, Microenterprises And Organisations To Generate A Sustainable Income.2. The Advancement Of Education In Kenya In Menstrual Hygiene Management And Awareness.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Kenya
Country
Kenya
Local Authority
Devon

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 May 31, 2026On time £7,404 £4,167
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 15, 2025On time £4,904 £2,739
Dec. 31, 2023 April 4, 2024On time £5,700 £5,593
Dec. 31, 2022 April 18, 2023On time £2,166 £3,850
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 26, 2022On time £5,198 £2,204
Dec. 31, 2020 June 28, 2021 £13,320 £14,559

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gillian Sowden (Chair) Nov. 8, 2018
Mark Chambers Oct. 13, 2020
Ruth Lewis Jan. 8, 2025
Sarah Buck Nov. 8, 2018
Tanya Alford-Howard July 29, 2024