THE GIRAFFE PROJECT

Charity number: 1149540
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

THE CHARITY WORKS IN THE SLUM AREAS OF NAIROBI FOR THE EDUCATION OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE. ITS ACTIVITIES ARE: - A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME TO FUND CHILDREN'S EDUCATION; - WORKING WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL BOARDS TO DEVELOP RELEVANT SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND LIFE ISSUES; - FUNDING THE EXPANSION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AT THE SCHOOL

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £241,941
Total expenditure: £223,376

People

5 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(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

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Kenya

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 October 2012: Standard registration
  • 11 January 2013: Funds received from 1116675 THE GIRAFFE PROJECT
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE GIRAFFE PROJECT CHILDREN'S CHARITY (Working name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • 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
IAN ROBERT FRANCIS DALTON Chair 23 December 2012
None on record
Iosif Igna Trustee 04 July 2024
None on record
Gesa Horstkotte-Wesseler Trustee 01 August 2020
None on record
RICHARD ANTHONY BAINES Trustee 07 October 2012
None on record
DENISE MADELEINE YVONNE BAINES Trustee 07 October 2012
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 £304.51k £259.55k £242.92k £229.77k £241.94k
Total expenditure £329.62k £289.77k £314.97k £219.57k £223.38k
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 30 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 30 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 03 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 03 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 24 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 24 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 14 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 14 September 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 15 July 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 15 July 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 13 MAR 2012

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NAIROBI, KENYA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FEES, FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.

Contact information

Address:
71-75 SHELTON STREET
COVENT GARDEN
LONDON
WC2H 9JQ
Phone:
0208 154 3703
Email:
info@giraffeproject.org
Website:

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