WEST AFRICA CHILDREN'S TRUST

Charity number: 1115008
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

West Africa Children's Trust is a small charity, based in Staffordshire, which aims to promote the welfare of children, primarily in The Gambia. This is achieved through the sponsoring of children to attend school, improving educational facilities and providing aid for the relief of child poverty.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2021

Total income: £0
Total expenditure: £0

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Staffordshire
  • The Gambia

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 June 2006: Standard registration
  • 25 March 2022: Removed (Does not operate)
  • 25 March 2022: Funds transferred to 233779 SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO UK
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2017 30/04/2018 30/04/2019 30/04/2020 30/04/2021
Total gross income £797 £894 £662 £280 £0
Total expenditure £566 £795 £350 £181 £0
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 30 April 2021 22 March 2022 22 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2021 Not required
Annual return 30 April 2020 24 May 2021 85 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2020 Not required
Annual return 30 April 2019 28 February 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2019 Not required
Annual return 30 April 2018 28 February 2019 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2018 Not required

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 17 MARCH 2006

Charitable objects

1. TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, HEALTH AND GENERAL WELFARE OF CHILDREN LIVING IN WEST AFRICA; 2. TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PROJECTS AND ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN LIVING IN WEST AFRICA; AND 3. TO PROVIDE AID FOR THE RELIEF OF CHILD POVERTY IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES LIVING IN WEST AFRICA.

Area of benefit

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

WEST AFRICA