# FRIENDS OF DIABETES INTERNATIONAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169887
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF DIABETES SIERRA LEONE AND UK, FODSL UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 25, 2016
- **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=1169887


## Contact

- **Address:** 43 Lympstone Gardens, Peckham, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE15 1BJ
- **Phone:** 07445295317
- **Email:** salome.hydes@fodsl.org
- **Website:** http://www.fodint.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO BY THEIR CONDITION ARE AFFECTED BY DIABETES, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: A) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING AND LEAD A NORMAL LIFE. B) TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CONDITION SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME INDEPENDENT. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO DIABETES. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEES INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

**Activities:** Friends of Diabetes International is currently running a Healthy Eating and Living options Project (HEALOP). This project will encourage and support African and Caribbean people living in Southwark to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles, particularly weights to prevent or reduce the incident of type 2 diabetes. It is funded by Awards for All- The national Lottery Fund.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sierra Leone
- Lambeth
- Southwark



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2020 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2019 | £21 | £12260 | — | — |
| March 31, 2018 | £2095 | £1915 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **SALOME HYDES** (Chair) — appointed April 28, 2017
- Alpha Alim Sesay — appointed April 24, 2018
- MARIAMA WITT BAH — appointed April 24, 2018
- Nima Conteh — appointed July 7, 2017