COMMUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

Charity number: 1160557
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

CFD was created in 2014 to support rural communities in Uganda achieve sustainable growth and reduce poverty by improving their financial ability to cover their basic needs. We provide training in microfinance and business creation to give them the necessary tools and knowledge to make better use of their money. We create saving groups and provide training in income generating activities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 March 2024

Total income: £0
Total expenditure: £69

People

4 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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England
  • Spain
  • Uganda

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 February 2015: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • CFD / C4D (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ALEJANDRA DIAZ Chair 14 October 2014
None on record
Matthew Ferretti Trustee 28 June 2020
None on record
INIGO RUIZ APILANEZ Trustee 14 October 2014
None on record
PILAR TEJON Trustee 14 October 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/03/2020 30/03/2021 30/03/2022 30/03/2023 30/03/2024
Total gross income £9.81k £19.90k £2.42k £38 £0
Total expenditure £8.18k £3.52k £4.44k £4.25k £69
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 March 2024 30 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 March 2024 30 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 March 2023 12 May 2024 103 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 March 2023 12 May 2024 103 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 March 2022 21 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 March 2022 21 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 March 2021 25 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 March 2021 25 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 March 2020 29 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 March 2020 29 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 18 Feb 2015

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN UGANDA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Area of benefit

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

OVERSEAS

Contact information

Address:
Flat 25
Marsh Court
East Street
LONDON
SE17 2FT
Phone:
0741598308
Email:
info@communitiesfordevelopment.org
Website:

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