THE SOMA LEO FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1159964
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

In 2015 we erected a building and established a school in Nyiera, western Kenya. Over the subsequent years we have expanded to five classrooms and catering facilities for 130 pre-primary and primary level children. We also established links with other schools in the local communities that allows us to support them with resources we have available.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £20,466
Total expenditure: £23,914

People

4 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(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:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Kenya

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 January 2015: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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
KEVIN COLLINS Chair 15 January 2015
None on record
Natasha Bedford Trustee 12 November 2020
None on record
Coskun Yasar Trustee 02 November 2020
None on record
Del Sharman Trustee 02 November 2020
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 £9.45k £24.62k £13.05k £18.17k £20.47k
Total expenditure £17.55k £16.85k £18.48k £17.64k £23.91k
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 07 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 07 April 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 31 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 31 January 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 19 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 19 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 20 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 20 January 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 18 March 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 18 March 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 15 Jan 2015

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING IN EAST AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS. 2. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit

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

EAST AFRICA

Contact information

Address:
POUND GATES & CO LTD
Hyde Park House
Crown Street
IPSWICH
IP1 3LG
Phone:
01473216406
Email:
contact@somaleo.org
Website:

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