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Tanzania Christian Farm Development Trust (NI)

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £198.6K

  • Spending

    £191.2K

Charity no. 100160 Date registered. 21/05/2014

Public benefits

Advancement of Education in agriculture The direct benefits which flow from this include increased knowledge to work the land, manage livestock and enable the indigenous people to earn a living. This in turn relieves poverty and sickness through the improvement in living standards which come on the back of improvements in the agricultural output

due to the increased agricultural knowledge. These benefits are evidenced through ongoing support for the work from the village council/Tribal Elder, local decrease in malnutrition, increased health and a decrease in deaths. This could be demonstrated through feedback from the village council/tribal elder, and 4 local workers are currently being trained. No harm is associated with this purpose. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the villages of Ndevelwa/Kazima, Tanzania who lack the knowledge to work the land, who live in poverty and are struggling to make a living and feed their families. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. To advance Christian Religion The direct benefits which flow from this include increasing standards of behaviour in accordance with the Christian Faith. These benefits are evidenced through peace within the local community and love for one another. This could be demonstrated by the increasing numbers of people who are choosing to attend, 50 people are currently attending the church. No harm is associated with this purpose as people have a choice to accept or reject this aspect of the work. The charity’s beneficiaries are people living in the villages of Ndevelwa/Kazima, Tanzania who have no living faith. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. To promote such other charitable purpose as may from time to time be determined The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the potential benefits to the people living in the villages of Ndevelwa/Kazima resulting from the organisation being able to provide a solution to any possible circumstance that may arise out of the blue. No harm is associated with this purpose as it can only be used to promote other charitable purposes. The charity’s beneficiaries are people/children living in the villages of Ndevelwa/Kazima, Tanzania.

What your organisation does

For realisation of the above prescribed objectives, the Trust shall utilise every possible means consistent with the law, and particularly it shall: Elevate and develop the economic condition and welfare of the people by training and increasing their knowledge and skills Introduce and develop the production of good seed, animal husbandry, dairy

produce and foodstuffs Develop modern farming activities Introduce and develop crop farming skills programmes Purchase, operate and maintain machines for processing agricultural products Develop vocational training workshops Encourage programmes of discipleship and standards of behaviour which are in accord with the Christian Faith Educate, train and equip persons pledged to the furtherance of the objectives Manage a Children's Home to offer orphaned children or those with complex family situations a safe and caring home Co-operate with charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the Objects or similar charitable purposes and exchange information and advice with them Establish training centres or other health, educational, social or economic establishments otherwise support, promote or administer the said establishments Seek help from Churches, Christian organisations, scholars, businessmen and other who prove to be willing to help effectively Encourage Christians to volunteer their services either in person or by donating money to the Trust Utilise the press and other media, i.e. radio, television, newspapers, magazines, books and other publications to reach Christians and other persons Make and adopt action plans in the light of priorities that are decided upon by the Trust Carry out scientific studies in order to identify problems facing people and thus find the most appropriate solutions for them.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Overseas/developing countries
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Accommodation/housing
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

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Charitable purposes

The Charity is established for the advancement of education and the relief of poverty and in particular: • For the relief of poverty and sickness and to advance education for the inhabitants of Tanzania (here and after called “the area of benefit”), in all aspects of agriculture and related subjects, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effect to advance education and to provide facilities in the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants. • To advance Christian religion. • To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name

TCFDT (NI)
  • 10 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 4 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Rhonda Sharpe, 1 Warren Park Avenue, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT28 1HG

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Phyllis Mccormick
Mr Stanley Burns
Mr David Sharpe
Mrs Rhonda Sharpe
Mr John Tuff
Mrs Rhona Burns
Mrs Pauline Tuff
Mr Sam Alexander
Mrs Sarah Rankin
Mr James Rankin

Areas of operation

List of regions

  • Internationally
  • Tanzania