01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036818
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Overseas only
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- HS1 2LD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Gambia Partnership serves the Gambian people through Gospel outreach and teaching, along with making grants for the purposes of education, micro-enterprise projects and village development works. We have a Scottish based committee and a Gambian based committee who we engage with to deliver our aims and objectives to benefit the lives of the Gambian people.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Partnership shall be: (1) To advance Christianity in The Gambia and thereby unite Christians in The Gambia and Scotland. (2) To relieve poverty and advance education for the people of The Gambia. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Partnership shall seek: (a) To provide ministries, prayer support and Church sponsorship particularly, but not exclusively, for Living Faith Bible Church, The Gambia. (b) To provide materials, clothing and other resources for such people. (c) To sponsor schools through building projects, school fees, books, transport and other means as is deemed appropriate. and (d) To do all other such things as are charitable in law for the achievement of these objects. (3) To support surrounding areas to The Gambia in a similar manner if and when the Partnership decides is appropriate.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 October 2024 | £64,033 | £45,113 | 0 | 13 August 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £77,469 | £141,276 | 0 | 29 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £56,982 | £37,151 | 0 | 29 June 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £71,599 | £37,941 | 0 | 29 July 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
- 72 Westview Terrace, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thegambiapartnership.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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