# KONO DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1160673
- **Other names:** KDDA (UK)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 26, 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=1160673


## Contact

- **Address:** 32 Craigen Gardens, ILFORD, Essex
- **Postcode:** IG3 9FG
- **Phone:** 07904942268
- **Email:** info@kdda.co.uk
- **Website:** www.kdda.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** I. TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF THE KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE AND IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THE KONO DISTRICT NOW LIVING IN THE UK IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. II. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF THOSE IN THE KONO DISTRICT OF SIERRA LEONE AND REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THIS DISTRICT NOW LIVING IN THE UK, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND ADVICE. III. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE KONO TRIBE OF SIERRA LEONE. IV. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE. V. TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, PARTICULARLY AMONGST THOSE IN THE KONO DISTRICT OF SIERRA LEONE, MEMBERS OF THE KONO TRIBE, REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THIS DISTRICT NOW LIVING IN THE UK, BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: A. MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS; B. RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE; C. RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; D. PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS; E. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; F. COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION; G. RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES; H. PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; I. PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS; J. INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; K. ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

**Activities:** KDDA UK raises awareness of rights issues affecting Konos and advocate on behalf of the Kono community in Sierra Leone and UK. Promotes education, public and self-awareness of human, minority, indigenous and identity right issue affecting people of minority background and the Kono descendants and raise projects funds in the UK and internationally and makes grants to individuals and organisations.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, 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



## Areas of operation

- Sierra Leone
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £3914 | £24762 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £5842 | £7247 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £29227 | £21771 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £13784 | £7884 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £14182 | £12790 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Aiah Sodengbe — appointed Dec. 16, 2025
- Desmond Sahr Bockarie — appointed Feb. 28, 2026
- ELIZABETH NGANGA TONDONEH — appointed Dec. 16, 2025
- FINDA SAM — appointed Dec. 16, 2025
- Genesis Hawa Asiedu — appointed Feb. 28, 2026
- Hajiya Saadatu Hashim — appointed Dec. 16, 2025
- Mariama Mafinda — appointed Dec. 16, 2025