# Scottish Football for Rwanda [SCIO]

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC051705
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 26, 2022
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051705


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH4 6NP



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The main activity of the organisation is to organise regular trips to Rwanda (three time per year), during which our volunteers (Scottish youth football coaches) plan and deliver football sessions for children of all ages, ability, gender and background. Fundraising is mainly done by our volunteers, who not only donate a minimum amount to enable each trip to cover their costs, but also additional donations that are then distributed between the organisations we support in Rwanda – schools, ex-street children centres, community groups and other support organisations. The charity’s focus in 2024 and for the forthcoming financial year is to finance the building of a community football pitch in Bisesero.

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation&#x27;s Primary purposes are: 4.1 Furthering public participation in sport 4.2 The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Overseas only






