# Opportunities Zambia (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC049227
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 16, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049227


## Contact

- **Address:** Drumcairn, Cawdor Crescent, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
- **Postcode:** FK15 9JJ



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education'

**What the charity does:** 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 | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £59898 | £65404 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC049227/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (379.8 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £33723 | £33783 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £56846 | £67875 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £62676 | £53383 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £35404 | £20830 |  -  | 0 |  |