CONGO ACTION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 10 October 2001
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £10,599
Latest expenditure: £8,479
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 13 UPPER FANT ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8BP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.congoaction.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity has proven records of encouraging self supporting projects ,focusing on the activities of women's groups through micro-credit loans and sewing groups.As from 2017, The Charity's main program was to maintain a primary school in a remote part of the DRC, Congo. In 2018, The Charity achieved the planned rebuilding of the school , and continue to support the teachers and the school.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 3 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £10,599
Total Gross Expenditure: £8,479

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 16 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £12,089
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,452

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 28 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £18,843
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,121

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £21,164
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,982

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 31 August 2021
Total Gross Income: £12,584
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,527

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 3 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £10,599
Total Gross Expenditure: £8,479
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 16 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £12,089
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,452
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 28 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £18,843
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,121
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £21,164
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,982
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 August 2021
Total Gross Income: £12,584
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,527
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Congo (Democratic Republic)
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CONGO ACTION
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-02-16T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 5022295
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1145161
Assoc Charity Name: WORKING TOGETHER - CONGO

Charity Name: CONGO ACTION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2001-10-10T00:00:00

Charity Name: CONGO ACTION
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-02-16T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 5022295
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1145161
Assoc Charity Name: WORKING TOGETHER - CONGO

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2001
Charitable Objects: (1) FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ("THE DRC"); AND (2) FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE DRC AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Area Of Benefit: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures