RAINBOWS4CHILDREN (UK) TRUST

Charity number: 1116387
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Sponsorship of disadvantaged students in Ethiopia. Construction of the Nicolas Robinson School in Mekele, Ethiopia. Provision of books and equipment for the School. Construction and operation of a pilot technical training centre: Nicolas College. During the on-going civil war in the country, providing humanitarian support to staff, students and their families.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £150,025
Total expenditure: £120,121

People

5 Trustee(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:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Ethiopia

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 October 2006: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Richard Max Robinson Chair 12 October 2005
None on record
Alison Henderson Trustee 29 April 2022
None on record
George David Potts Trustee 01 February 2020
None on record
Philip Raymond Stockbridge Trustee 10 January 2017
None on record
Kathryn Warburton Robinson Trustee 12 October 2005
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 £60.94k £153.88k £133.81k £172.09k £150.03k
Total expenditure £100.06k £40.06k £38.62k £20.20k £120.12k
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 13 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 13 April 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 13 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 13 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 06 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 06 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 08 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 08 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 11 February 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 11 February 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.

TRUST DEED DATED 24 OCTOBER 2005

Charitable objects

1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SUFFERING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) ETHIOPIA (THE "REGION") THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF AID FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON PROJECTS RELATING TO HEALTHCARE (INCLUDING THE EQUIPPING OF HEALTH FACILITIES SUCH AS HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTH CENTERS), AND SELF-HELP PROJECTS SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES (SUCH AS SECURING WATER SUPPLIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS), BUT EXCLUDING SUPPORT FOR ANY COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS WHICH ARE OF A PURELY POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR PACIFIST NATURE; 2) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE REGION IN PARTICULAR THROUGH PROJECTS SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS, AND THE PROVISION OF TEACHING AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; 3) TO RELIEF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG BENEFICIARIES IN THE REGION, BY PROVIDING OR PROCURING, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE WELFARE AND HEALTH OF BENEFICIARIES, WHO BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE.

Area of benefit

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

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) ETHIOPIA

Contact information

Address:
16 TAUNTON CLOSE
SUTTON
SM3 9NG
Phone:
0041786262364
Email:
info@rainbows4children.org
Website:

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