# SAO FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179682
- **Other names:** ORIAIKHI-SAO FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 28, 2018
- **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=1179682


## Contact

- **Address:** Berkeley Suite, 35 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London
- **Postcode:** W1J 5BF
- **Phone:** 020 3697 9395
- **Email:** info@thesaofoundation.org
- **Website:** https://thesaofoundation.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK AND AFRICA PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND MENTORING SUPPORT AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(B) RELIEVING SICKNESS; AND(C) PROVIDING VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

**Activities:** The objects of the charity are to advance in life and relieve the needs of underprivileged young people in the UK and Africa particularly but not exclusively, through the provision of financial and mentoring support as a means of: (a) advancing education; (b) relieving sickness; and (c) providing visual and performing arts activities




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Monaco
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Kwesi Eduafo Yankey |  | May 27, 2026 |
| Nana Yao Sao |  | March 15, 2019 |
| Saliudeen Bolaji Bakare |  | March 15, 2019 |
| Sangwani Andrew Mabhena |  | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| WILLIAM OFOSU |  | Aug. 28, 2018 |




