# THE MADRINHA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140672
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** March 3, 2011
- **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=1140672


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o RPG Accountants, The Old Parsonage, Bedford Street, Woburn
- **Postcode:** MK17 8NG
- **Phone:** 07983371975
- **Email:** sj.heany@madrinha-trust.org
- **Website:** WWW.MADRINHA-TRUST.ORG



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF MICRO FINANCE, MAKING AVAILABLE FUNDS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROJECTS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, BUT PARTICULARILY IN AFRICA AND ELSEWHERE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD WHICH AIM TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS AND COMMUNITIES.2. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DECIDE.

**Activities:** The objectives of the charity is the advancement of education and the relief of poverty by the provision of funds and financial assistance to educational and other projects anywhere in the world, but with a particular focus on Africa and the developing world.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Barbados
- Ghana
- Malawi
- Nepal
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Rwanda
- Saint Vincent
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Uganda



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £221011 | £276644 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £75723 | £269844 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £168324 | £374921 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £297000 | £277307 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £400000 | £322196 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JANIA GEOGHEGAN** (Chair)
- AMRIT SINGH
- Andrew Goulden Mr — appointed March 1, 2024
- CASMIR CHANDA — appointed June 19, 2017
- Chrissy Vassiliou — appointed May 30, 2025
- ELLIE PATSALOS — appointed April 23, 2015
- Ronke Kokoruwe — appointed Dec. 2, 2024
- SUE CHIN MCKEAND-HAN — appointed Oct. 24, 2012
- Sarah Constantine Haidry — appointed April 25, 2022
- Vanessa Kyte — appointed May 24, 2021
- Will Dear — appointed Dec. 9, 2019