FRIENDS OF LINDI (TANZANIA) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 3 January 2018
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 31 October 2024 – 30 October 2025
Latest income: £16,813
Latest expenditure: £12,212
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Sandale, Old Lane, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2AB

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Working to alleviate poverty mainly in Lindi and Mtwara, Southeast Tanzania. Grants can also be allocated in other regions of Tanzania where appropriate. Student sponsorship in English Medium schools, short term sponsorship for vocational and catch up education. Income generation finance and mentoring for women and girls. Setting up Street Libraries in rural villages.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 31 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 21 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 21 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £16,813
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,212

Fin Period Start Date: 31 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 10 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 10 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £13,008
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,879

Fin Period Start Date: 31 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £13,515
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,091

Fin Period Start Date: 31 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 1 August 2023
Date Accounts Received: 1 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £12,789
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,195

Fin Period Start Date: 31 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 August 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 25 July 2022
Date Accounts Received: 25 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £15,123
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,263

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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: 31 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 August 2026
Ar Received Date: 21 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £16,813
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,212
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: 31 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 August 2025
Ar Received Date: 10 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £13,008
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,879
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: 31 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 August 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £13,515
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,091
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: 31 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 August 2023
Ar Received Date: 1 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £12,789
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,195
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: 31 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 October 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 August 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £15,123
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,263
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: Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FRIENDS OF LINDI (TANZANIA)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2018-01-03T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Jan 2018
Charitable Objects: THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE LINDI REGION OF TANZANIA BY:1.PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;2.PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT;3.THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures