# THE KENTOWN AFRICA FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1218950
- **Other names:** KENTOWN AFRICA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 22, 2026
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1218950


## Contact

- **Address:** METRO HOUSE LTD, METROPOLITAN BUSINESS PARK, PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKPOOL
- **Postcode:** FY3 9LT
- **Phone:** 01253 446923
- **Email:** karen.jaques@kentownafrica.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BY MAKING GRANTS TOWARD:• STRENGTHENING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO IMPROVE PAEDIATRIC AND WIDER HEALTHCARE SERVICES;• PROJECTS DELIVERING CARE AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Ethiopia
- Malawi
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
- Zambia





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **WILFRED CHARLES DAVID ODGERS** | Chair |  |
| Dr JONATHAN MARTIN EDWARD DEAN MBBS, FRCA (UK) |  |  |
| Jacqueline Ann Hunter Taylor-Smith MBE |  |  |




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