SUPPORTING TANZANIAN ORPHANS AND WIDOWS (STOW)

Charity number: 1112424
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We work with a Tanzanian NGO called TUMAINI, based in Tanga. We provide funds to support orphans to go to school and in Further Education; and small loans to their carers to help with small income-generating operations. We raise money by subscriptions, donations, sponsorships and fundraising events. Twice a year, we visit the schools, colleges and homes with the NGO to see the children and carers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 May 2024

Total income: £53,648
Total expenditure: £56,813

People

8 Trustee(s)

2 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

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Tanzania

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 December 2005: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • STOW (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
MARIE JEANNETTE ADAMS Chair 01 June 2005
None on record
Donald McGregor Trustee 15 July 2019
None on record
MARTIN STEVENS Trustee 07 January 2009
None on record
LINDY POTTER Trustee 07 September 2008
None on record
ROBIN POTTER Trustee 01 June 2005
None on record
VIVIENNE WILLSCRISP Trustee 01 June 2005
None on record
RICHARD HENRY IAN WILLS CRISP Trustee 01 June 2005
SAXMUNDHAM MUSEUM
Received: On time
Jeremy Adams Trustee 01 June 2005
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/05/2020 31/05/2021 31/05/2022 31/05/2023 31/05/2024
Total gross income £47.54k £94.56k £47.02k £49.54k £53.65k
Total expenditure £50.45k £48.95k £60.60k £62.21k £56.81k
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 May 2024 23 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2024 23 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2023 09 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2023 09 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2022 11 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2022 11 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2021 29 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2021 29 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2020 08 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2020 08 August 2020 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 01/06/2005 AS AMENDED ON 20/11/2005 AS AMENDED ON 29/09/2013

Charitable objects

(I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONG CHILDREN IN TANZANIA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHO HAVE LOST ONE OR BOTH PARENTS THROUGH AIDS AND AMONG WOMEN WIDOWED AS A RESULT OF AIDS BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND SUCH FINANCIAL OR MATERIAL ASSISTANCE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. (II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG CHILDREN IN TANZANIA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHO HAVE LOST ONE OR BOTH PARENTS THROUGH AIDS BY SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit

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

TANZANIA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Contact information

Address:
ACORN COTTAGE
MAIN ROAD
KELSALE
SAXMUNDHAM
IP17 2QY
Phone:
01728603348
Email:
info@stowcharity.org
Website:

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