# FRIENDS OF THE GAMBIA ASSOCIATION CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171620
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF THE GAMBIA CIO, THE FRIENDS OF THE GAMBIA ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 15, 2017
- **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=1171620


## Contact

- **Address:** 8 ESSEX CLOSE, MORDEN
- **Postcode:** SM4 4NP
- **Phone:** 0845 496 8078
- **Email:** info@fotga.org.uk
- **Website:** www.fotga.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF THE GAMBIA ARE:TO RELIEVE POVERTY, ALLEVIATE PAIN AND SUFFERING AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE GAMBIA BY :-(1) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION BY:(A) THE SPONSORSHIP OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE GAMBIA.(B) THE SPONSORSHIP OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION INCLUDING STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS OUTSIDE THE GAMBIA.(2) IMPROVING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE GAMBIA BY THE PROVISION OF CLASSROOMS, FURNITURE, BOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AIDS FOR SCHOOLS. ALSO BY ASSISTING SCHOOLS TO GENERATE INCOME AND THE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF TEACHERS.(3) ADVANCING AND IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH CARE BY THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE GAMBIA.(4) THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND EQUIPMENT FOR CARPENTRY, METALWORK, BUILDING AND OTHER CRAFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE GAMBIA.(5) THE PROVISION OF AID FOR COMMUNAL AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS SUCH AS MARKET GARDENS AND OTHER FARMING ACTIVITIES IN THE GAMBIA.(6) THE PROVISION OF SHIPPING SO THAT AID GOODS MAY SENT TO THE GAMBIA AND FREELY DISTRIBUTED TO NEEDY PEOPLE.(7) THE RAISING OF FUNDS BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE APPEAL TO FINANCE CHARITABLE PROJECTS EXECUTED BY THE CIO IN THE GAMBIA TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THAT COUNTRY.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

**Activities:** To relieve poverty, alleviate pain and suffering, and advance the education of the people of The Gambia




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- The Gambia





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Donna Makins** | Chair | Sept. 5, 2021 |
| Gillian Edith Brenton Hill |  | July 13, 2019 |
| JEFFREY LESLIE BRENTON PHILLIPS |  | June 23, 2018 |
| Richard Hughes |  | Sept. 5, 2021 |
| Sandra Hill-Smith |  | Sept. 5, 2021 |




