01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030428
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- NE1 4SE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Want to create a joyful world where every child has access to quality education by creating lasting, self-sustainable sources of quality education for children in poor and marginalised communities — helping them thrive today and build brighter futures tomorrow. This includes supporting income generating actions such fish farms, agriculture training and chicken farms to sustain income in the local community and build appropriate infrastructure including Dormitories , water tanks, sports fields, kitchens and obviously classrooms
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Charity's objects ('Objects') are wholly charitable (the word charitable having the meaning ascribed to it for the purposes of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and section 505 of the income and corporation Taxes Act 1988 or any statutory amendment or re-enactment thereof) and are:- a) The relief of suffering and distress of children throughout the world in areas stricken by poverty, natural disaster or war by providing support, facilities, equipment, supplies or funds. and b) The advancement of education by providing educational facilities or equipment, funds or supplies for the benefit of children in such areas.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £114,427 | £145,218 | 3 | 30 June 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £145,643 | £136,659 | 3 | 29 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £231,699 | £277,370 | 3 | 30 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £255,775 | £316,548 | 3 | 9 June 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £341,413 | £216,874 | 3 | 31 May 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- c/o Newcastle University Business School, 5 Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.coco.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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