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Act (african Child Trust)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1158266
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 18, 2014
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Within The UK, Africa And Worldwide

Address

Address
40 Tamworth Road
CROYDON
CR0 1XU

Activities

African Child Trust (ACT) is working to relieve poverty among disadvantaged children and women-led households in Africa. We are educating children and orphans and empowering widows and women-in-need through training and income generation for sustainable livelihood to support their families. We are engaging UK youths in global citizenship awareness and international development experience.

Objects: To Relieve The Poverty And Advance The Education Of The Children Of Widows In Necessitous Circumstances In Africa Through Such Charitable Activities Within The UK, Africa And Worldwide As The Trustees Think Fit And Guided By Christian Principles.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Burkina Faso, Congo (Democratic Republic), Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 £204,042 £223,121
April 30, 2024 £256,964 £222,583
April 30, 2023 £210,420 £185,654
April 30, 2022 £202,781 £152,275
April 30, 2021 £174,556 £144,892

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gwenneth Howes (Chair) May 15, 2022
Abiola Olufeyimi Sept. 17, 2025
Chima Amiaka Jan. 30, 2007
Dr OLUKUNLE ONABOLU Nov. 7, 1998
Jack Beadle Sept. 17, 2025
Nwabueze Amiaka May 17, 2022