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Gatsby Africa

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1168223
Status
Registered
Registered
July 14, 2016
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
The Sainsbury Family Charitable Tru
5 Wilton Road
LONDON
SW1V 1AP

Activities

We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement programmes that look to catalyse large-scale and lasting change in priority sectors, such as cotton in Tanzania.We also build and support local organisations dedicated to sector transformation and share what we have learned with others.

Objects: A)the Prevention And/or Relief Of Poverty In Africa And Elsewhere In The World, In Particular But Not Limited To Undertaking Any Activity Of A Charitable Nature Which May Further The Prevention And/or Relief Of Poverty Work Of The Gatsby Charitable Foundation (registered Charity Number 251988) For The Public Benefit.b) To Advance Such Charitable Purposes (according To The Law Of England And Wales) As The Directors See Fit From Time To Time In Particular But Not Limited To The Prevention And/or Relief Of Poverty In Africa And Elsewhere.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
April 5, 2025 £22,453,000 £20,695,000 £10,506,000 131
April 5, 2024 £20,706,000 £16,288,000 £8,864,000 124
April 5, 2023 £18,845,000 £17,233,000 £4,786,000 130
April 5, 2022 £14,624,000 £18,769,000 £3,998,000 150
April 5, 2021 £23,389,000 £15,059,000 £8,120,000 158

Trustees

Name Appointed
Joseph Christopher Burns (Chair) Dec. 18, 2014
Judith Susan Portrait Dec. 18, 2014
Karen Everett Jan. 27, 2023
Peter Hesketh Jan. 27, 2023