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Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC049227
Status
Active
Registered
April 16, 2019
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Drumcairn
Cawdor Crescent
Dunblane
Stirlingshire
FK15 9JJ

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education'

The main focus is to raise money in the UK (e.g. by selling food and items at coffee mornings). Regular donors every month - who do not buy goods - are increasingly the mainstay of our income. This money is then transferred to Zambia where children get school meals and their teachers get paid.

Objectives: 1 The organisation's purposes are: 1.1 To support Zambian community projects and grass root organisations through providing funding, equipment and supplies with the following goals: 1.2 The advancement of education for children, young people and adults through providing a programme of free meals and schooling 1.3 The relief of poverty of the spirit, body and mind by providing opportunities for training and work, and supporting vulnerable members of the community by supply of provisions 1.4 To encourage individuals and families and communities to become self-supporting through training and sustainable work placements.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
Overseas only

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
March 31, 2025 £59,898 £65,404 PDF 379.8 KB
March 31, 2024 £33,723 £33,783
March 31, 2023 £56,846 £67,875
March 31, 2022 £62,676 £53,383
March 31, 2021 £35,404 £20,830