# THE SOMA LEO FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1159964
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 15, 2015
- **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=1159964


## Contact

- **Address:** POUND GATES & CO LTD, Hyde Park House, Crown Street, IPSWICH
- **Postcode:** IP1 3LG
- **Phone:** 01473216406
- **Email:** contact@somaleo.org
- **Website:** www.somaleo.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING IN EAST AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.2. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** In 2015 we erected a building and established a school in Nyiera, western Kenya. Over the subsequent years we have expanded to five classrooms and catering facilities for 130 pre-primary and primary level children. We also established links with other schools in the local communities that allows us to support them with resources we have available.

**Area of benefit:** EAST AFRICA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Kenya



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £20466 | £23914 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £18173 | £17644 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £13047 | £18484 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £24615 | £16847 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £9453 | £17545 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **KEVIN COLLINS** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 15, 2015
- Coskun Yasar — appointed Nov. 2, 2020
- Del Sharman — appointed Nov. 2, 2020
- Natasha Bedford — appointed Nov. 12, 2020