THE CHARLOTTE PARKER CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AFRICA

Charity number: 1120165
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Raising funds for the production of primary reading books, our own 256-page, African-context dictionary and other materials for schools in southern Africa. Recruiting, training and supporting a group of CharChar Literacy Support Specialists in English literacy and phonics to help local primary schools improve English teaching skills and prepare students for later studies in the English medium.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 29 February 2020

Total income: £32,299
Total expenditure: £31,513

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

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
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Malawi

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 July 2007: Standard registration
  • 24 March 2021: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
  • 24 March 2021: Funds transferred to 1192510 CHARCHAR LITERACY
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • CHARCHAR TRUST (Working name)
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 29/02/2016 28/02/2017 28/02/2018 28/02/2019 29/02/2020
Total gross income £49.32k £4.26k £2.18k £32.58k £32.30k
Total expenditure £0 £37.28k £35.87k £19.04k £31.51k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 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 28 February 2021 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2021 Not submitted
Annual return 29 February 2020 08 February 2021 41 days late
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2020 08 February 2021 41 days late
Annual return 28 February 2019 05 December 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2019 05 December 2019 On Time
Annual return 28 February 2018 29 November 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 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 1 MAY 2007

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY EDUCATION IN AFRICA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS, WRITING MATERIALS AND TEACHING AIDS, AND/OR STRATEGIC SUPPORT IN ENHANCING ATTENDANCE, AND/OR, WHERE FOUNDS PERMIT, THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLING PROMISING STUDENTS TO ATTEND LEADING NATIONAL SCHOOLS. THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY SHALL USE THEIR DISCRETION IN IDENTIFYING THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF AFRICA IN WHICH THE CHARITY SHALL OPERATE, TAKING COGNISANCE OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THEM, THE EDUCATIONAL. AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF THE RECIPIENTS AND THE ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR DECISIONS. DECISIONS ON GRANTING AID WILL IGNORE THE RACE, RELIGION, SEX AND/OR POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS OF THE RECIPIENTS AND IN ALL ITS ACTIONS THE CHARITY WILL RESPECT THE RECIPIENTSã RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION AND INDEPENDENCE.

Area of benefit

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

NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS.