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Aid To The Balkans UK (a2b)

A2b

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1168468
Status
Registered
Registered
July 27, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
19 Minehead Avenue
Sully
PENARTH
South Glamorgan
CF64 5TH

Contact

Activities

Providing grants to a charity based in Albania who provide meals and support to the elderly, support to families through a Family Link Programme and support and education to children through kindergarten all generally based in/from day centres. Also support other projects on an adhoc basis.

Objects: (1) For The Public Benefit To Relieve Persons Who Are In Condition Of Need Or Hardship Or Who Are Aged Or Sick And To Relieve The Distress Caused Thereby In Such Parts Of The Balkans Or The United Kingdom And The World As The Trustees May From Time To Time Think Fit In Particular But Not Limited To Providing Grants, Items And Services To Individuals In Need And/or Charities, Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty; (2) For The Public Benefit Advancing The Education (including Training) Of People In The Balkans Or The United Kingdom Or The World In Such Ways As The Charity Trustees Think Fit, Including But Not Limited To By: (a) Awarding To Such Persons Scholarships, Maintenance Allowances Or Grants; And(b) Providing For Their Education (including Training) For Entry To Any Occupation, Trade Or Profession On Leaving Any Educational Establishment;(3) To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Albania And The Balkans, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents;(4) To Advance The Christian Faith For The Public Benefit In Such Parts Of The Balkans Or The United Kingdom Or The World As The Trustees May See Fit From Time To Time By Means Of Supporting Christian Mission, Pastoral Work, And Provision Of Facilities With Christian Values For The Local Community;(5) To Further Such Other Purposes Which May Be Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Albania
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £60,121 £76,089
March 31, 2024 £64,243 £73,237
March 31, 2023 £103,610 £80,663
March 31, 2022 £61,709 £71,804
March 31, 2021 £73,249 £74,571

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Sam Whitmarsh (Chair) Nov. 11, 2015
Bernard Mark Bentley Aug. 8, 2024
Elizabeth Pollard Aug. 8, 2024
Raymond Burn Flux Aug. 8, 2024