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Sos Africa

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1188705
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 31, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 23, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
44 High Street
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5AS

Contact

Phone
01749 344197
Email
info@sosafrica.com
Website
sosafrica.com
Screenshot of the Sos Africa website

Activities

SOS Africa invests 100% of the funds it raises into holistic education, training and learning support programmes for disadvantaged African children and youth. This grassroots approach enables them to break the cycle of poverty and reach their full potential. Since 2003 SOS Africa has established 4 education centres supporting hundreds of children with many graduates at university or in employment.

Objects: The Object Of The CIO Is To Advance The Education Of Young People Under The Age Of 25 Who Are Resident In Sub-Saharan Africa, By Provision Of Financial Assistance And Such Other Facilities As The CIO Deems Fit With A View To Improving Their Conditions Of Life.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Country
South Africa

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2026 July 31, 2026On time £991,927 £981,599 £170,863 1
March 31, 2025 Nov. 5, 2025On time £313,306 £308,394 - -
March 31, 2024 Aug. 26, 2024On time £334,574 £299,567 - -
March 31, 2023 Oct. 30, 2023On time £324,290 £489,953 - -
March 31, 2022 Sept. 30, 2022On time £477,522 £520,297 - -
March 31, 2021 July 22, 2021 £712,987 £577,680 £329,053 1

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Matthew Lloyd Davies (Chair) March 23, 2020
Alexandre Dyer April 1, 2021
Gavin Austin Thompson April 1, 2022
Kim Williams March 23, 2020