YOUNG SCIENTISTS FOR AFRICA

Charity number: 1176619
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide scholarships for talented under-privileged African science students to attend the London International Youth Science Forum, where they join 500 of the best science students from all over the globe learning from world leading scientists through lectures, debates and visits. This life changing experience inspires their careers in science which we support through our Alumni programme.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £10,055
Total expenditure: £35,083

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:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
Where the charity operates:
  • Kenya
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zimbabwe

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 January 2018: 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
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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
Angeline Malaba Ward Trustee 01 May 2024
None on record
DAVID LOBLEY Trustee 01 October 2021
None on record
Clare Dorothy Thomson Trustee 12 February 2020
None on record
CLARE ELWELL Trustee 11 January 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £562 £9.35k £5.18k £31.72k £10.06k
Total expenditure £0 £0 £17.66k £11.51k £35.08k
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 August 2024 25 June 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 25 June 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 01 July 2024 1 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023

(These accounts
have been qualified)

01 July 2024 1 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 31 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 31 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 28 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 28 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 19 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 19 June 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.
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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 11 Jan 2018

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA IN THE SUBJECT OF SCIENCE BY: - AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL LONDON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (LIYSF). - SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT SCIENCE COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA.

Contact information

Address:
10 turners gardens
sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1QE
Phone:
07904115856
Email:
info@yosa.org.uk
Website:

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