# Power Of Pads

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1139288
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF BUBURI, POWER OF PADS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 9, 2010
- **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=1139288


## Contact

- **Address:** 11, Matford Lane, Exeter, Devon
- **Postcode:** EX2 4PS
- **Phone:** 07768292161
- **Email:** info@powerofpads.com
- **Website:** www.powerofpads.com



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** KENYA




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Kenya
- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4904 | £2739 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5700 | £5593 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2166 | £3850 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5198 | £2204 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £13320 | £14559 | — | — |



## Trustees

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