MIND THE GAP - AFRICA — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 15 August 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07655848
Financial period: 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income: £271,630
Latest expenditure: £316,536
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 121 PECKHAM PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE15 6SX

02 Activities

What the charity does

We seek to care for the physical emotional and spiritual needs of orphaned abandoned and vulnerable children in Africa by establishing and running small family 'forever' homes. Employing local people to provide a high standard of loving care for the children with particular attention to medical and nutritional needs as well as attention to their development and educational needs

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 19 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 19 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £271,630
Total Gross Expenditure: £316,536

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 10 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 10 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £322,173
Total Gross Expenditure: £269,987

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 4 March 2024
Date Accounts Received: 4 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £276,663
Total Gross Expenditure: £303,710

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £316,497
Total Gross Expenditure: £301,204

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 10 March 2022
Date Accounts Received: 10 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £291,119
Total Gross Expenditure: £314,064

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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 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 19 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £271,630
Total Gross Expenditure: £316,536
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
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: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Received Date: 10 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £322,173
Total Gross Expenditure: £269,987
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
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: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Received Date: 4 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £276,663
Total Gross Expenditure: £303,710
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £316,497
Total Gross Expenditure: £301,204
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: 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 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Received Date: 10 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £291,119
Total Gross Expenditure: £314,064
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: 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: Zimbabwe
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: MIND THE GAP - AFRICA
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-08-15T00:00:00

Charity Name: MIND THE GAP - AFRICA
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2016-05-05T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 4041365
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1126876
Assoc Charity Name: THE HILARY DELL COOK MEMORIAL FUND

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02 JUN 2011
Charitable Objects: THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN SUCH PARTS OF AFRICA AND THE WORLD BY THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, FOOD, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM APPROPRIATE;(B)TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN SUCH PARTS OF AFRICA AND THE WORLD THROUGH:THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; ANDPROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures