# THE CONGO TREE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1152557
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 24, 2013
- **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=1152557


## Contact

- **Address:** 84 Kimbolton Road, Bedford
- **Postcode:** MK40 2PD
- **Phone:** 07752778857
- **Email:** hello@thecongotree.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thecongotree.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND UK




## 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

- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Bedford
- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £30594 | £37204 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £31839 | £30043 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £36259 | £28776 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £43059 | £38226 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £19937 | £24308 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Lucy Bamforth** (Chair) — appointed May 7, 2022
- Ai Mee Salt — appointed Jan. 27, 2024
- Benjamin Bennett Bartlett — appointed March 16, 2019
- Heidi Bentley — appointed April 8, 2013
- Hywel Gadd — appointed Jan. 27, 2024
- STEPHEN DANIEL BAVINGTON — appointed July 19, 2015
- Uwezo Baghuma Lele — appointed April 20, 2024