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Amuka Foundation

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047985
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 7, 2017
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Tanglewood
Abernyte
Perthshire
PH14 9ST

Contact

Website
amuka-foundation.org
Screenshot of the Amuka Foundation website

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

In Kenya, we provide a sponsorship programme for children to attend school, and also provides families with food parcels every term. We have a girls mentorship programme - one school year of girls are provided with mentorship sessions and extra school tuition. They also attend mentorship camps - this has been a whole week, but more recently over a weekend. We also have a women's sewing group - they are taught skills and make school uniform, clothing and craft items to sell to raise money.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 Prevention or relief from poverty In particular, but not exclusively by: affording relief of those vulnerable by reason of age, physical and/or emotional wellbeing, disability, physical environment, traditional and cultural practice by equipping women with technical skills, knowledge and understanding to be economically secure. ensuring the safety and well-being of them and their families by establishing economic empowerment initiatives for women that secure investment into the education of their children. 4.2 The advancement of education In particular, but not exclusively by: advancing the value of education by promoting, sustaining and increasing individual and collective knowledge and understanding of specific areas of study, skills and expertise engaging young people vulnerable to exploitation through focus on life skills, self confidence and critical thinking focusing on the hardship for children within pastoralist communities, girls whose livelihood is defined through tradition and cultural practice, and those displaced through conflict the provision of facilities such as the supply of equipment, materials or books, payment of fees for instruction, examination or other expenses associated with academic and vocational training. 4.3 The advancement of health In particular, but not exclusively by. the facilitation of access to appropriate health and wellbeing education workshops, medical screening and provision of nutritious feeding programmes. The advancement of citizenship or community development In particular, but not exclusively by. the engagement of young people across the world promoting civic responsibility and good citizenship building inclusivity, tolerance and understanding and minimising conflict (maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the charity)

Geography

Main operating location
Perth And Kinross
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £42,615 £32,345
Dec. 31, 2024 £47,219 £32,014
Dec. 31, 2023 £32,014 £25,650
Dec. 31, 2022 £20,413 £13,621
Dec. 31, 2021 £20,916 £14,837
Dec. 31, 2020 £8,629 £7,711