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The Gambia Volunteers

Sofora Leeds, T.g.v Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1152428
Status
Registered
Registered
June 14, 2013
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
124 Roundhay Road
Leeds
LS8 5NA

Activities

1. Undertaking voluntary work where to do so advance education; promotes the protection and preservation of the environment, furthers charitable purposes that are beneficial to the community and relieve those with a charitable need;2. To campaign and raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)3. To Promote tolerance, Cultural activities and campaign against youths carrying Knives.

Objects: The Gambia Volunteers Objects Are To Promote Volunteering In The UK And In The Gambia For The Public Benefit Where To Do So Furthers A Charitable Purpose Or Purposes Set Out In S. 3 Of The Charities Act 2011 Or Any Other Statutory Enactment In Particular But Not Exclusively By:1.undertaking Voluntary Work Where To Do So Advances Education, Promotes The Protection And Preservation Of The Environment, Furthers Charitable Purposes That Are Beneficial To The Community And Relieve Those With A Charitable Need;2.promoting Community Volunteering To Assist The Elderly With A Charitable Need In The Community;3.providing A Free Voluntary Service To The General Public Especially For The Benefit Of Those Attending Rural Community Schools;4.building And Renovating Nursery Schools In Particular In The Gambia And To Give Gambian Children The Opportunity To Attend School Through Sponsorship Programmes Which Provide The Child With Necessary School Fees And Uniforms; 5.providing Supportive Care Initiatives To Improve The Daily Lives Of People Living In Poverty In Poorer Communities;6.relieving The Needs Of Young People And Providing Recreational And Leisure Time Activities Provided In The Interest Of Social Welfare, Designed To Improve Their Conditions Of Life; 7.advancing In Life Young People By Developing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals;8.providing And Maintaining Village Or Community Halls By Using Volunteers For The Use Of The Inhabitants Of The Village Or Community Without Distinction Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions, Including Use For Meetings, Lectures And Classes And For Other Forms Of Recreation And Leisure-Time Occupation, In The Interests Of Social Welfare With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Inhabitants; And By9.recruiting And Providing International Volunteers To Charities And Charitable Organisations That Further A Charitable Purpose Or Purposes In The UK And The Gambia;10.supporting And Supervising Volunteers Within Their Role And Caring For Them During Their Volunteering And After Volunteering Where Necessary;11.advertising As Widely As Possible To Make Sure The Volunteer Programme Is Accessible To All Potential Volunteers (Open To All);12.providing Free Accommodation And Air Travel To Volunteers At Community Projects Falling Within The Objects For The Public Benefit Where Possible; And13.ensuring All Volunteers Are Dbs (Or Equivalent) Checked For Safeguarding Purposes Before They Volunteer With Children Or Vulnerable Young Adults.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
UK And The Gambia
Country
The Gambia
Local Authority
Leeds City, Manchester City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2024 £6,500 £5,200
Oct. 31, 2023 £8,000 £7,250
Oct. 31, 2022 £5,800 £5,000
Oct. 31, 2021 £4,095 £3,995
Oct. 31, 2020 £4,000 £3,600

Trustees

Name Appointed
Roy Sanyang (Chair) May 20, 2013
Amadou Jarju May 3, 2026
Ansu Jarjue May 3, 2026
Ebrima MI Badjie May 3, 2026
Ebrima Sarjo Ansu Jarju May 3, 2026
Mbaye Badjie May 3, 2026