# EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA (UK)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171700
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 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=1171700


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Upper Cottages, South Stoke, BATH
- **Postcode:** BA2 7DR
- **Phone:** 01225 837300
- **Email:** etracharity@hotmail.com
- **Website:** www.etrauganda.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF UGANDA ETRA (UK) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN MITYANA, UGANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UGANDAN CHARITY ‘EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA’ (ETRA (UGANDA)) BY:A) PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT VICTORIA&#x27;S SCHOOL, MITYANA, UGANDA, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, BUILDINGS AND THEIR MAINTENANCE, TEACHER SALARIES, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, BOOKS AND SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS.B) PROVIDING AND ENABLING ?NANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR PUPILS, THEIR CARE GIVERS, AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES AND/OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION. TO HELP MEET COSTS OF TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION, OR TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION ON LEAVING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT IN MITYANA AND SURROUNDING AREA. FINANCIALLY SUPPORT FURTHER EDUCATION, FARMING AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN PARTS OF MITYANA AND SURROUNDING AREAC) RELIEVING AND PREVENTING POVERTY IN MITYANA, UGANDA, AND SURROUNDING AREA, BY FUNDING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, CLOTHING, FOOD, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE, BUILDING MATERIALS, CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, HYGIENE AND ALL RELEVANT SUPPORT NEEDED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY AND ITS’ RESIDENTS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.D) FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH FOR ALL THOSE ASSISTED AND SUPPORTED BY ETRA (UGANDA). HELP ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF HIGH MORTALITY RATES IN MITYANA, UGANDA, AND SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH COUNSELLING AND TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS AND SUPPORT IN HEALTHY LIVING STYLES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS.E) FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE HEALTH CENTRE AND NURSERY MANAGED BY ETRA (UGANDA) IN MITYANA, WHICH ASSISTS IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS, AND REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS.F) HELPING ETRA (UGANDA) DEVELOP A BUSINESS MODEL TO CREATE SELF- SUFFICIENCY IN THE LONGER TERM SUPPORTED BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS (THE GUEST HOUSE).G) CREATING AN EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS AND POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS TO LEARN ABOUT AFRICA BY VISITING THE ETRA (UGANDA) PROJECTS IN MITYANA AND SURROUNDING AREA. OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VISITORS FROM THE UK TO WORK AS VOLUNTEERS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF MITYANA, UGANDA.(2) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION MAINLY IN PARTNERSHIP, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY SUPPORTING THE OBJECTIVES OF ETRA (UGANDA) THROUGH THEIR WORK IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, SUPPORTING EXISTING CHURCHES AND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA, AFRICA. TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND BY PROVIDING EXPERTISE, ADVICE AND ACCESSING RESOURCES, AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT. CARRYING OUT SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENE?T OF MITYANA, UGANDA, (AND POTENTIALLY AFRICA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ETRA (UGANDA) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION CONSIDER MEET THESE OBJECTIVES.

**Activities:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN MITYANA, UGANDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UGANDAN CHARITY &#x27;EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA&#x27; (ETRA (UGANDA)).The charity?s principal activity is the making of donations to the above mentioned charity, &#x27;EXPERIENCE THE REAL AFRICA&#x27; (ETRA (UGANDA)).




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Uganda
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Nigel White** | Chair | Feb. 11, 2019 |
| Dr Mark James Bagott |  | Feb. 12, 2020 |
| Fedesi Murisa |  | Sept. 10, 2020 |
| IAN ALEXANDER BLEAKLEY |  | Feb. 8, 2017 |
| JANET KEENE |  | April 15, 2018 |




