# AKWAABA FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1203396
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 5, 2023
- **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=1203396


## Contact

- **Address:** Jay Leys, 8 PARK END, BRACKLEY
- **Postcode:** NN13 5LX
- **Phone:** 07967 634987
- **Email:** Jordie207@yahoo.co.uk
- **Website:** www.akwaabavolunteers.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO ADVANCE IN LIFE, RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 2 TO 25 LIVING IN POVERTY WITHIN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN ACCRA, GHANA IN PARTICULAR BY FUNDING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE GHANIAN CHARITY KNOWN AS AKWAABA VOLUNTEERS WHICH ORGANISES 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) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;C) ADVANCING EDUCATION;D) PRESERVING AND PROTECTING GOOD HEALTH.

**Activities:** To advance in life, relieve the needs of and help young people aged 2 to 25 living in poverty within disadvantaged communities in Accra, Ghana in particular by funding the charitable work of the Ghanaian charity known as Akwaaba Volunteers which organises programmes of physical, educational, sporting and other activities. Also helping individuals with disabilities.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Animals
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** OVERSEAS
- Ghana





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Martin Palmer** | Chair | July 24, 2023 |
| Catherine Roy-Stanley |  | Jan. 2, 2024 |
| Francesca Palmer |  | May 30, 2023 |
| Nicholas Crispin Burnett Gill |  | June 16, 2024 |
| Rob Ellington |  | Jan. 2, 2024 |




