SAIDIA CHILDREN'S CHARITY (KENYA)

Charity Number: 1099611
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Previously registered as Mji wa Neema the charity changed its name in November 2015 to Saidia Children's Charity (Kenya). The charity raises funds for AIDS orphans in the Naivasha and Gilgil area of Kenya. The new orphanage building was completed in Jan 2008, financed almost entirely by this charity. We also support other projects in the area for work amongst children.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £77,990
Total expenditure: £69,223

People

5 Trustee(s)

9 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Kenya

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 September 2003: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • MJI WA NEEMA ORPHANAGE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Elisabeth Anne Bassett Trustee 13 February 2022
HOSTAGE INTERNATIONAL
Received: On time
THE BEDFORD PARK SOCIETY
Received: On time
Charlotte Bianca Bax Trustee 19 October 2018
None on record
Briony Bax Trustee 26 November 2012
None on record
MEDINA CLARE JOHNSON Trustee
None on record
EMILY CLARE WADE Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £47.21k £59.91k £56.79k £59.69k £77.99k
Total expenditure £42.79k £60.61k £51.54k £50.30k £69.22k
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 March 2024 19 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 19 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 15 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 25 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 25 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 03 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 03 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 28 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 29 January 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 20/01/2003 AS AMENDED ON 23/07/2003 AS AMENDED ON 17/04/2008 AS AMENDED ON 21/09/2015 AS AMENDED ON 30/11/2015

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE: (1) TO RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEEDS OF THOSE AT THE SAIDIA CHILDRENS HOME IN GILGIL, KENYA BY SUCH MEANS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME; AND (2) TO RELIEVE THOSE DISABLED, ORPHANED OR ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR CARERS, OR EXTENDED FAMILIES WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN GILGIL AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF KENYA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SEE FIT.

Area of benefit

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

GILGIL, KENYA AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Contact information

Address:
GLYN COTTAGE
DEVAUDEN
CHEPSTOW
NP16 6PW
Phone:
07905527425
Email:
contact@saidiacc.org
Website:

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