GUINEA-BISSAU BRITISH TRUST FOR DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION AND SUPPORT(GBXO/UK-TRUST) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Overdue
Charity type: Other
Registered: 7 December 1999
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 31 March 2023 – 30 March 2024
Latest income: £0
Latest expenditure: £0
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 10C PORCHESTER SQUARE, LONDON, W2 6AN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.guineabissaubritishtrust.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Provision of information, advice and guidance to newly arrived refugees and migrants from Guinea-Bissau and other Portuguese spaeking communities and other communities on matters such as welfare rights, education, employment and training, housing, health and community resetlement and integration.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 19 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 19 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 18 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Guinea
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: The Gambia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: São Tomé And Principe
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: France
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: East Timor
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Angola
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cape Verde
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Guinea-bissau
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Equatorial Guinea
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Senegal
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 114
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: GUINEA-BISSAU BRITISH TRUST FOR DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION AND SUPPORT(GBXO/UK-TRUST)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1999-12-07T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 1 AUGUST 1999 AS AMENDED BY A SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF 3 MAY 2004
Charitable Objects: (1) FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS PARTICULARLY AMONGST PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM GUINEA-BISSSAU AND ELSEWHERE WHO ARE RESIDENT OR WHO ARE INTENDING TO RESIDE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, COUNSELLING, TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING SERVICES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IN THE MATTERS SUCH AS ASYLUM, IMMIGRATION, MONEY, DEBTS, WELFARE BENEFITS, HOUSING, HEALTH, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT (2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM GUINEA-BISSAU AND ELSEWHERE BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, INFIRMITY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE (3) FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE IN GUINEA BISSAU AND ELSEWHERE
Area Of Benefit: GUINEA BISSAU AND ELSEWHERE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 315695
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: GUINEA-BISSAU BRTISH TRUST FOR DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION AND SUPPORT ( GBXO/UK-TRUST)

Charity Name Id: 315654
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: GUINEA-BISSAU BRITISH TRUST

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Risk management