# PARTNERSHIPS OVERSEAS NETWORKING TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1166910
- **Other names:** PONT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 4, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1166910


## Contact

- **Address:** CARTREF, PENCERRIG STREET, PONTYPRIDD
- **Postcode:** CF37 2HS
- **Phone:** 01443 407575
- **Email:** info@pont-mbale.org.uk
- **Website:** www.pont-mbale.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH (BOTH PHYSICAL SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL) BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF UGANDA AND THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT PARTICULARLY BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING BY MEANS OF THE EXCHANGE OF PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND IDEAS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY OF THE COUNTRY OF RHONDDA CYNON TAF IN SOUTH EAST WALES AND THE COMMUNITY OF MBALE BUDUDA AND MANAFWA DISTRICTS OF EASTERN UGANDA.

**Activities:** PONT relieves sickness and poverty and promotes and preserves good health in Uganda by provision of funds, goods and services including counseling and support by means of exchange of people, resources and ideas between Rhondda Cynon Taff in Wales and the Mbale, Manafwa and Bududa districts in Uganda. The main activities relate to health, education, orphan support and NGO capacity building.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Uganda
- Rhondda Cynon Taff





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **John Maurice Comissiong** | Chair | March 1, 2022 |
| Cllr Jayne Brencher |  | March 1, 2018 |
| Dr Gaynor Louise Penrose |  | March 1, 2022 |
| GEOFF LLOYD |  | May 4, 2016 |
| HOWARD ADRIAN SMITH CEng MIET |  | May 4, 2016 |
| Julian Martyn Newton |  | March 1, 2018 |
| KATHRYN RICKARDS |  | May 4, 2016 |
| Marga Linda Quince |  | March 1, 2018 |
| Richard Griffiths |  | March 1, 2018 |




