COPEF TRAINING SKILLS — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 27 March 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 15 April 2024 – 14 April 2025
Latest income: £152,106
Latest expenditure: £141,943
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 236 Coldharbour Lane, LONDON, SW9 8SD

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Provide general advice, building capacity support and promote Africa diaspora culture activity in communities in United Kingdom.Provide services for children, young people and family as such: education, employment training and practice skills Raising awareness of family and youth domestic violence and understanding of substance misuse issues.Develop activities that stand against injustice.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 14 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 6 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 6 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £152,106
Total Gross Expenditure: £141,943

Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 14 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 20 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 20 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £129,302
Total Gross Expenditure: £134,647

Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 14 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 28 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 28 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £155,244
Total Gross Expenditure: £138,123

Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 14 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 9 April 2023
Date Accounts Received: 9 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £136,047
Total Gross Expenditure: £120,665

Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 14 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 7 July 2021
Date Accounts Received: 7 July 2021
Total Gross Income: £98,720
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,526

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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: 15 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 14 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 6 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £152,106
Total Gross Expenditure: £141,943
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 44000
Income From Government Grants: £40,000
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: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 14 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 20 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £129,302
Total Gross Expenditure: £134,647
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £67,000
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 14 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 28 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £155,244
Total Gross Expenditure: £138,123
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 39500
Income From Government Grants: £25,000
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: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 17

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 14 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 9 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £136,047
Total Gross Expenditure: £120,665
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £54,694
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 16

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 15 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 14 April 2021
Ar Due Date: 14 February 2022
Ar Received Date: 7 July 2021
Total Gross Income: £98,720
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,526
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: 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: 15

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lewisham
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hackney
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lambeth
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southwark
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COPEF TRAINING SKILLS
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-03-27T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14 DEC 2011AS AMENDED ON 23 MAR 2012AS AMENDED ON 28 APR 2017
Charitable Objects: 3(1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN DR CONGO AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.(2) TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN DR CONGO.(3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 3:(A) "THIRD SECTOR" MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.(B) "CHARITIES" ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.(C) "VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES" ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 518287
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: CONGO PEACE FUND

Charity Name Id: 518288
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: CONGO VOLUNTARY ACTION COUNCIL

Charity Name Id: 629909
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: African Emergency Hubs

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity 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: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

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

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management