EDUCATING AFRICA — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received Late
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 3 February 2020
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 2 April 2024 – 1 April 2025
Latest income: £1,050
Latest expenditure: £1,000
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 1 Merton Close, OLDBURY, West Midlands, B68 8NG

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

For the public benefit advancement of the education and well-being of disadvantaged children of African or Caribbean descent, particularly girls under the age of 18, by providing financial assistance through school educational bursaries. This support enables them to access quality educational opportunities, development of digital skills, social and wellbeing development programs.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 2 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 1 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 7 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 7 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,050
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,000

Fin Period Start Date: 2 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 1 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 5 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £400
Total Gross Expenditure: £661

Fin Period Start Date: 2 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 1 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 20 May 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £512
Total Gross Expenditure: £860

Fin Period Start Date: 2 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 1 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 23 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,357
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,160

Fin Period Start Date: 3 February 2020
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 1 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 24 October 2021
Date Accounts Received: 24 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £3,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,840

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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: 2 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 1 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 7 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,050
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,000
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: 2 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 1 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 5 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £400
Total Gross Expenditure: £661
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: 2 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 1 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 20 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £512
Total Gross Expenditure: £860
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: 2 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 1 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,357
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,160
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: 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: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 3 February 2020
Fin Period End Date: 1 April 2021
Ar Due Date: 1 February 2022
Ar Received Date: 24 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £3,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,840
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: 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

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mali
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Benin
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Zambia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Jamaica
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: EDUCATING AFRICA
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2020-02-03T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Feb 2020
Charitable Objects: FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, IN PARTICULAR OF GIRLS OF AFRO-CARIBBEAN DESCENT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY PRIMARY, SECONDARY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures