MIND THE GAP - AFRICA

Charity Number: 1148575
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We seek to care for the physical emotional and spiritual needs of orphaned abandoned and vulnerable children in Africa by establishing and running small family 'forever' homes. Employing local people to provide a high standard of loving care for the children with particular attention to medical and nutritional needs as well as attention to their development and educational needs

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £322,173
Total expenditure: £269,987

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Zimbabwe

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 August 2012: Standard registration
  • 05 May 2016: Funds received from 1126876 THE HILARY DELL COOK MEMORIAL FUND
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
07655848 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lennox Leon Moore Trustee 14 March 2024
None on record
Catherine Collins Trustee 14 October 2019
None on record
Rev Ann Luther Trustee 26 July 2012
PECKHAM PARK YOUTH PROJECT
Received: On time
PECKHAM PARK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
Received: On time
REV RAY POUNTNEY Trustee 26 July 2012
ZIMBABWE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Received: On time
PETER DAVID STUNELL Trustee 26 July 2012
None on record
Alison Clare West Trustee 01 December 2011
HELP IN THE COMMUNITY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £197.31k £291.12k £316.50k £276.66k £322.17k
Total expenditure £160.51k £314.06k £301.20k £303.71k £269.99k
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 June 2024 10 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 10 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 04 March 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 04 March 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 12 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 12 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 10 March 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 10 March 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2020 25 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 25 January 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02 JUN 2011

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (A)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN SUCH PARTS OF AFRICA AND THE WORLD BY THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, FOOD, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM APPROPRIATE; (B)TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN SUCH PARTS OF AFRICA AND THE WORLD THROUGH: THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Contact information

Address:
121 PECKHAM PARK ROAD
LONDON
SE15 6SX
Phone:
01634405892
Email:
mindthegapalison@gmail.com
Website:

No information available