HESHIMA — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 31 May 2006
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 05502810
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £2,475
Latest expenditure: £4,050
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 86 PONTARDAWE ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5PA

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

A project based near Kisongo, Arusha, Tanzania. We have a textile centre providing training for local Maasai women so they can generate their own income. In addition there is a small nursery, and a classroom equipped with lap-tops providing support for local school children. A carpentry workshop is being built, which will provide training for local people, enhancing employment opportunities.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 18 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £2,475
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,050

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: 20 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £5,313
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,315

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: 30 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,704
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,232

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: 16 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £3,330
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,060

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: 13 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £1,892
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,500

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

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

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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

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

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

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

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

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

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: HESHIMA
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2006-05-31T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7 JULY 2005.
Charitable Objects: (3.1) THE OBJECTS ARE TO:(3.1.1) PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EAST AFRICAN ARTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICULARLY BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC UNDERSTANDING AND PARTICIPATION IN AND BY PERSONS LIVING IN EAST AFRICA (THE AREA OF BENEFIT);(3.1.2) PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN MATTERS OF SEX AND CONTRACEPTION AND DEVELOPING AMONG THEM A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY WITH REGARD TO SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR;(3.1.3) PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE GOOD HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND OTHER CHARITABLE FORMS OF SUPPORT INCLUDING ADVICE ABOUT HEALTH AND HEALTHY RECREATION; AND (3.1.4) PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Area Of Benefit: EAST AFICA.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Paying staff