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CCEW Charity Commission profile

GAMBIA SCHOOL SUPPORT

Registered charity 1176136 · organisation 5107685

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
6 December 2017
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£156,998
Latest expenditure
£131,537
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: GOULDS HOUSE, PETERSFIELD ROAD, GREATHAM, LISS, GU33 6HA

Website recorded by the regulator: https://gambiaschoolsupport.org/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Working with the Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education and local communities, we are helping to improve the quality and quantity of Early Child Development education provision in The Gambia. We assist schools provided they meet agreed standards. Our projects are overseen by an implementing partner staffed by experienced locals. All teachers attend our training program to enhance their skills.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
27 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
27 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£156,998
Total Gross Expenditure
£131,537
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
4 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
4 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£101,324
Total Gross Expenditure
£94,716
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
10 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
10 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£114,214
Total Gross Expenditure
£117,551
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received
4 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
4 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£121,555
Total Gross Expenditure
£76,970
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received
19 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
19 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£76,219
Total Gross Expenditure
£68,610

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
27 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£156,998
Total Gross Expenditure
£131,537
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 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
4 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£101,324
Total Gross Expenditure
£94,716
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 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
10 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£114,214
Total Gross Expenditure
£117,551
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 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
4 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£121,555
Total Gross Expenditure
£76,970
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
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
19 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£76,219
Total Gross Expenditure
£68,610
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

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
The Gambia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

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
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
GAMBIA SCHOOL SUPPORT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2017-12-06T00:00:00
Charity Name
GAMBIA SCHOOL SUPPORT
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-07-21T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
4024562
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1115836
Assoc Charity Name
THE GAMBIAN SCHOOLS PROJECT

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 08 AUG 2017AS AMENDED ON 27 NOV 2017
Charitable Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN BRUFUT, THE GAMBIA, WEST AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY HELPING WITH NURSERY SCHOOL PROVISION BY WORKING WITH NURSERY SCHOOLS, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES AND OTHER CHARITIES TO PROVIDE GOOD EDUCATION, SPORTING FACILITIES, HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures