RAINBOWS4CHILDREN (UK) TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Trust
Registered: 16 October 2006
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £120,257
Latest expenditure: £162,748
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 16 TAUNTON CLOSE, SUTTON, SM3 9NG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.rainbows4children.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Sponsorship of disadvantaged students in Ethiopia.Construction of the Nicolas Robinson School in Mekele, Ethiopia. Provision of books and equipment for the School. Construction and operation of a pilot technical training centre: Nicolas College.During the on-going civil war in the country, providing humanitarian support to staff, students and their families.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 4 May 2026
Date Accounts Received: 4 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £120,257
Total Gross Expenditure: £162,748

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: 13 April 2025
Date Accounts Received: 13 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £150,025
Total Gross Expenditure: £120,121

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: 13 May 2024
Date Accounts Received: 13 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £172,088
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,197

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: 6 April 2023
Date Accounts Received: 6 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £133,805
Total Gross Expenditure: £38,620

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: 8 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 8 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £153,880
Total Gross Expenditure: £40,056

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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 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 4 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £120,257
Total Gross Expenditure: £162,748
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: 2
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: 13 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £150,025
Total Gross Expenditure: £120,121
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: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
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: 13 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £172,088
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,197
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: 4
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: 6 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £133,805
Total Gross Expenditure: £38,620
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 8 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £153,880
Total Gross Expenditure: £40,056
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: Ethiopia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: RAINBOWS4CHILDREN (UK) TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2006-10-16T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: TRUST DEED DATED 24 OCTOBER 2005
Charitable Objects: 1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SUFFERING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) ETHIOPIA (THE "REGION") THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF AID FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON PROJECTS RELATING TO HEALTHCARE (INCLUDING THE EQUIPPING OF HEALTH FACILITIES SUCH AS HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTH CENTERS), AND SELF-HELP PROJECTS SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES (SUCH AS SECURING WATER SUPPLIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS), BUT EXCLUDING SUPPORT FOR ANY COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS WHICH ARE OF A PURELY POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR PACIFIST NATURE;2) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE REGION IN PARTICULAR THROUGH PROJECTS SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS, AND THE PROVISION OF TEACHING AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE;3) TO RELIEF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG BENEFICIARIES IN THE REGION, BY PROVIDING OR PROCURING, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE WELFARE AND HEALTH OF BENEFICIARIES, WHO BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE.
Area Of Benefit: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) ETHIOPIA

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures