THE VANESSA GRANT TRUST

Charity number: 1098865
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To advance and further the education of children and young people in Rongai, Kenya, at primary, secondary and tertiary levels and those with special needs, particularly but not exclusively through the provision of grants, scholarships & bursaries.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £159,511
Total expenditure: £177,710

People

7 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Kenya

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 August 2003: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE VANESSA GRANT TRUST (Working name)
  • THE VANESSA GRANT TRUST FOR KENYAN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lauren May Sundercombe Chair 06 October 2013
None on record
Melanie Jane Tiley Trustee 11 June 2025
None on record
Miles Alan Lovegrove Trustee 20 April 2024
None on record
Karen Robertson-Macleod Trustee 25 October 2013
None on record
LUCINDA BOLTON CARTER Trustee 12 April 2013
None on record
SARAH JANE DARLING Trustee 12 April 2013
None on record
ANNA-LOUISE THRUPP Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £322.22k £242.74k £272.76k £151.07k £159.51k
Total expenditure £307.17k £213.10k £180.43k £289.15k £177.71k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 10 May 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 10 May 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 10 May 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 10 May 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 29 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 29 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 06 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 06 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 07 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 07 September 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 13/06/2003 AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 13/10/2008 AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 03/12/2015

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE AND FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, WHETHER AT PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR HIGHER LEVEL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BUT PARTICULARLY IN THE RONGAI REGION OF KENYA, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND THE PROVISION AND AWARD OF GRANTS, MAINTENANCE, ALLOWANCES, BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

RONGAI,KENYA

Contact information

Address:
Broomfield Cottage
Church Path
Queen Camel
YEOVIL
Somerset
BA22 7NX
Phone:
07400310331
Email:
vanessagranttrust@gmail.com
Website:

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