THE OPEN HANDS - GAMBIA

Charity number: 1105784
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To relieve general proverty and sickness in The Gambia by assisting with the education of children in rural areas. Sponsoring the Sulayman Junkung hospital in Bwiam by supplying medical equipment, aid & finance. Setting up Goat Farms to produce fresh milk for mal-nourished children. Building of wells to supply clean water to villages. Sponsorship of Midwives

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 29 February 2024

Total income: £2,068
Total expenditure: £786

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex
  • Newham
  • The Gambia

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 September 2004: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE OPEN HANDS CENTRE - GAMBIA (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Kenneth NJIE Chair
None on record
Joseph Stanley Njie Trustee 03 December 2022
None on record
James Thomas Goode Trustee 03 December 2022
CHELSEA, HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM METHODIST CIRCUIT
Charity reporting is overdue by 16 days
MARY ROSE JAINABA NJIE Trustee 16 February 2019
None on record
Olusoga Taiwo Awoyungbo Trustee 25 October 2014
None on record
REVD 'FEMI COLE-N'JIE Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 29/02/2020 28/02/2021 28/02/2022 28/02/2023 29/02/2024
Total gross income £1.51k £62 £1.54k £1.03k £2.07k
Total expenditure £1.56k £2.83k £500 £1.89k £786
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 29 February 2024 18 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2024 Not Required
Annual return 28 February 2023 26 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2023 Not Required
Annual return 28 February 2022 27 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2022 Not Required
Annual return 28 February 2021 27 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2021 Not Required
Annual return 29 February 2020 28 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2020 Not Required
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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 8 JANUARY 2004, AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 12 AUGUST 2004

Charitable objects

1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN NEED IN GAMBIA. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN IN THE GAMBIA

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
6 CONGREVE WALK
WEST BECKTON
LONDON
E16 3TD
Phone:
02074765460
Email:
openhandsgm@gmail.com
Website:

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