BOA FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Double Default
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 24 January 2017
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 6 April 2021 – 5 April 2022
Latest income: £84,577
Latest expenditure: £148,561
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: groundfloor, 138 Richmond Road, LONDON, E8 3HN

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Boa Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works in alliance with indigenous communities to preserve and protect sacred land, culture and ancient wisdom.We focus on indigenous-led projects including strategic land buybacks, restoration of native ecosystems, reforestation, cultural exchange and sustainable living solutions.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2025

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2024

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 20 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 20 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £84,577
Total Gross Expenditure: £148,561

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 28 January 2022
Date Accounts Received: 28 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £124,968
Total Gross Expenditure: £58,278

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 20 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £84,577
Total Gross Expenditure: £148,561
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2021
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2022
Ar Received Date: 28 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £124,968
Total Gross Expenditure: £58,278
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2019
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2020
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2021
Ar Received Date: 15 September 2020
Total Gross Income: £97,713
Total Gross Expenditure: £97,713
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR19
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2018
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2019
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2020
Ar Received Date: 17 October 2019
Total Gross Income: £80,580
Total Gross Expenditure: £78,177
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: AR18
Fin Period Start Date: 24 January 2017
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2018
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2019
Ar Received Date: 11 October 2019
Total Gross Income: £268,533
Total Gross Expenditure: £268,533
Charity Raises Funds From Public: 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: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Guatemala
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
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: Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

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

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

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

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

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

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BOA FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2017-01-24T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Jan 2017
Charitable Objects: THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF TRIBES LIVING IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE KAXINAWA TRIBE: 1)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING ECO-FRIENDLY WATER WELLS TO DELIVER CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER AND PROVIDING ECO-COMPOSTING-TOILET SYSTEMS TO REPLACE THE OUT DATED AND DANGEROUS WASTE FACILITIES CURRENTLY IN PLACE; 2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY BUILDING VILLAGE CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION AND LEARNING MATERIALS, WITH A FOCUS ON PRESERVING INDIGENOUS TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDING SPECIALISED TRAINING IN PERMACULTURE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION; AND3)TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON BY LAUNCHING A LAND-RIGHTS BUYBACK PROGRAM FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST, ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUITY OF TRIBAL RITUAL AND TRADITION TO ENSURE THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS OF THE AMAZON ARE EQUIPPED WITH INHERITED KNOWLEDGEABLE FROM THEIR ELDERS TO INSTALL ECO-FRIENDLY WATER WELLS AND COMPOSTING TOILETS, TO IMPROVE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENT POLLUTION OF RIVERS, TO EDUCATE LOCAL TRIBESMEN IN PERMACULTURE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION SKILLS, TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SUSTAINABLE, ECO-FRIENDLY AND SELF-SUFFICIENT SYSTEMS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management