ACTION CHANGE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Trust
Registered: 29 September 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £162,955
Latest expenditure: £163,513
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Capital Office, 124-128 City Road, LONDON, EC1V 2NX

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Working with local hard to reach communities across the globe, Action Change manages, grows, develops and fundraises for numerous long-term programs that tackle the United Nations SDG's. Using these goals as a blueprint and working in collaboration with the communities aim to alleviate poverty, illiteracy, environmental degradation and climate change through: education; nutrition and conservation.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £162,955
Total Gross Expenditure: £163,513

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 31 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £131,486
Total Gross Expenditure: £154,046

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 31 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £129,024
Total Gross Expenditure: £266,912

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 1 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 1 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £338,337
Total Gross Expenditure: £262,898
Accounts Qualified: Yes

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 30 October 2021
Date Accounts Received: 30 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £170,939
Total Gross Expenditure: £254,589
Accounts Qualified: Yes

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £162,955
Total Gross Expenditure: £163,513
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 68

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £131,486
Total Gross Expenditure: £154,046
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £129,024
Total Gross Expenditure: £266,912
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: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 1 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £338,337
Total Gross Expenditure: £262,898
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: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Received Date: 30 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £170,939
Total Gross Expenditure: £254,589
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: Seychelles
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Fiji
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Costa Rica
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Vanuatu
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

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

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
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: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

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

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mexico
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

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

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ACTION CHANGE
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2020-09-29T00:00:00
Reason: Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number: 5035279
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1152479
Assoc Charity Name: PARTNER WEST AFRICA

Charity Name: ACTION CHANGE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-09-29T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: TRUST DEED EXECUTED ON 14TH MARCH 2005. as amended on 08 Sep 2020
Charitable Objects: (1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;(3) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PERSONS;(4) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 633496
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: GVI Trust

Charity Name Id: 633523
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: ACTION CHANGE (FORMALLY GVI TRUST)

Charity Name Id: 329385
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: GLOBAL VISION INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests