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Metro Kids Africa

Mka

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1187245
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 7, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
23 Shepherds Cote Drive
Hepscott Park
Stannington
MORPETH
Northumberland
NE61 6FN

Activities

At the moment we operate in South Africa and Uganda. We run school and after school programmes, teaching life skills to children from 4 to 12 years old. Teenagers who have been through the programme are taught leadership skills and trained to lead and care for the younger children. We also visit the children's families, offering emotional and food support where necessary.

Objects: For The Public Benefit Through The Provision Of Grants And For The Projects Delivered Within A Christian Ethos:1. To Act As A Resource For Young People Up To The Age Of 18 Living In South Africa, Uganda And Other African Countries, As The Trustees See Fit, By Providing Advice And Assistance And Organising Programmes Of Physical, Educational And Other Activities As A Means Of:a) Advancing In Life And Helping Young People By Developing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals;b) Relieving Unemployment;c) Providing Recreational And Other Leisure Time Activity In The Interest Of Social Welfare For People Living In South Africa, Uganda And Other African Countries Who Have The Need By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Poverty, Social Or Economic Circumstances With A View To Improving The Conditions Of Life For Such Persons. 2. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty In South Africa, Uganda And Other African Countries By Providing Items And Services To Individuals In Need And Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Country
South Africa, Uganda

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £111,425 £127,465
March 31, 2024 £104,402 £100,125
March 31, 2023 £102,192 £99,806
March 31, 2022 £109,454 £108,248
March 31, 2021 £112,058 £99,514

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan Edminston Feb. 13, 2017
Callum Street Aug. 1, 2022
Patience Ojima Abdul Nov. 12, 2024
Valerie Hill Aug. 1, 2022