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The Congo Tree

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1152557
Status
Registered
Registered
June 24, 2013
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
In The Democratic Republic Of Congo And UK

Address

Address
84 Kimbolton Road
Bedford
MK40 2PD

Activities

THE CONGO TREE RUNS A LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME WHICH USES PEER-LEARNING TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, STRATEGIC FUTURE PLANNING AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING.THE PROGRAMME BEGINS WITH AN INTENSIVE TRAINING RETREAT, ONE FOR LEADER MENTORS AND A SEPARATE ONE FOR YOUNG LEADERS WHO ARE THEN PAIRED UP IN A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.

Objects: To Act As A Resource For Young People Living In The Democratic Republic Of Congo And UK By Providing Advice And Assistance, And Organising Programmes Of Informal Education, Mentoring And Other Activities As A Means Of: A)advancing In Life And Helping Young People By Developing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Independent, Responsible And Mature Individuals Who Contribute Positively To The Lives Of Others B)advancing Education; Specifically In The Areas Of Problem-Solving, Leadership, Integrity And Responsibility And Creativity In Enterprise C)helping Create Opportunities For Self-Sustaining Employment Or Skills To Increase Employability D)create A Safe Environment That Allows The Breakdown Of Ethnic, Cultural And/or Other Boundaries Through Participation In Team And Group Work Activities E)providing Recreational And Leisure Time Activity In The Interests Of Social Welfare Of Young People Living In Drc And UK Who Have Need By Reason Of Their Youth, Poverty, Social And Economic Circumstances (Including Long-Term Conflict) With A View To Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Such Persons.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Local Authority
Bedford, Birmingham City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £30,594 £37,204
March 31, 2024 £31,839 £30,043
March 31, 2023 £36,259 £28,776
March 31, 2022 £43,059 £38,226
March 31, 2021 £19,937 £24,308

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lucy Bamforth (Chair) May 7, 2022
Ai Mee Salt Jan. 27, 2024
Benjamin Bennett Bartlett March 16, 2019
Heidi Bentley April 8, 2013
Hywel Gadd Jan. 27, 2024
Stephen Daniel Bavington July 19, 2015
Uwezo Baghuma Lele April 20, 2024