SOS AFRICA

Charity number: 1188705
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

SOS Africa invests 100% of the funds it raises into holistic education, training and learning support programmes for disadvantaged African children and youth. This grassroots approach enables them to break the cycle of poverty and reach their full potential. Since 2003 SOS Africa has established 4 education centres supporting hundreds of children with many graduates at university or in employment.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £334,574
Total expenditure: £299,567

People

4 Trustee(s)

50 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
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • South Africa

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 March 2020: CIO registration
  • 21 January 2021: Funds received from 1105747 SOS AFRICA
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

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
  • 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Matthew Lloyd Davies Chair 23 March 2020
None on record
Gavin Austin Thompson Trustee 01 April 2022
None on record
Alexandre Dyer Trustee 01 April 2021
None on record
Kim Williams Trustee 23 March 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £712.99k £477.52k £324.29k £334.57k
Total expenditure £577.68k £520.30k £489.95k £299.57k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £702.99k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities £10.00k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Endowments £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Investment £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Legacies £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities £529.28k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds £48.40k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other £0 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 March 2024 26 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 26 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 30 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 30 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 30 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 30 September 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 22 July 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 22 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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 23 Mar 2020

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WHO ARE RESIDENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, BY PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUCH OTHER FACILITIES AS THE CIO DEEMS FIT WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Contact information

Address:
44 High Street
SHEPTON MALLET
Somerset
BA4 5AS
Phone:
01749344197
Email:
info@sosafrica.com
Website:

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