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Meketa

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1169130
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 9, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
21 RICHMOND ROAD
OXFORD
OX1 2JL

Contact

Activities

MEKETA WORKS WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE CHARITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SCHEMES TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIAN JEWISH DESCENT IN GONDAR, AND ENABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. WE RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT AN AFTER- SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB, AND TRAINING IN CARPENTRY, HAIRDRESSING AND OTHER SKILLS AND OFFER SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

Objects: The Relief And Prevention Of Poverty Among The Zera Yisrael (Ethiopians Of Jewish Descent) Living In Gondar Ethiopia By:- Giving Grants To Enable Children To Remain In Education- Supporting Extra Curricula Educational Activities And A Homework Club- Giving Grants For Training Courses- Giving Loans For Business Start Up- Offering Other Forms Of Micro-Credit- Offering Other Items And Services To Individuals In Need- Raising Awareness About The Economic Plight Of The Zera Yisrael In Ethiopia Through The UK And Worldwide.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Areas of operation

Country
Ethiopia

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £71,790 £69,282
Dec. 31, 2023 £104,332 £67,504
Dec. 31, 2022 £56,008 £61,841
Dec. 31, 2021 £50,582 £55,419
Dec. 31, 2020 £44,491 £52,270

Trustees

Name Appointed
Kevin Peter Darvill (Chair) June 20, 2021
Hila Meryl Bram March 15, 2023
Jeffrey Curtis March 23, 2020
Mark David Goldsmith Jan. 6, 2026
Michael Steven Fenster Sept. 18, 2022
Paul Charles Kennet March 15, 2023
Peter Oliver Sept. 18, 2022
Sarah Bar-Lev Dec. 8, 2024