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Charlene's Project

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £273.1K

  • Spending

    £285.3K

Charity no. 100589 Date registered. 01/09/2014

Public benefits

Purposes 1. To provide relief of poverty, hardship and distress 2. To provide an advancement of education for children and young people Public Benefit Statement The Trustees believe that both our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement Purpose one The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are improved physical,

emotional and mental health and well being. The beneficiaries are young people in Uganda and other underdeveloped regions. Purpose two The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are that children and young people get educative opportunities they would not otherwise have. The beneficiaries are young people in Uganda and other underdeveloped regions. 2 schools have been built in Uganda, 700 children attend those schools, over 100 children in those schools are sponsored by people in Northern Ireland and the 2 way communication increases awareness of global issues in Northern Ireland citizens. Health promotional, educational and sports development programmes are delivered alongside teacher training by Charlene’s Project in the schools we have built. Educational and community development benefits are clearly evidenced in the physical presence of the schools and feedback around the benefit of the programmes delivered in the schools. There is no potential harm from the purposes. There are no unintended outcomes from either purpose and there are no private benefits to Trustees through either purpose.

What your organisation does

We continue to aim to inspire and motivate people here in NI and further afield to make a difference in the lives of children and their families in Uganda.... just as Charlene set out to do when she first founded the project This is done through provision of education, sport and health promotion programmes, the provision of clean water,

humanitarian distribution, and assistance of any kind that will help the communities we are involved with in Uganda to become healthier, more self sufficient and better educated communities.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The advancement of amateur sport
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

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

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Relief of poverty
  • Sport/recreation
  • Youth development

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£273.1K

Spending

£285.3K

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The objects of the Trust ("the Objects") are the relief of poverty hardship and distress, and the advancement of education for children and young people in Uganda, other African countries and in other underdeveloped regions worldwide and in particular but not exclusively by: (i) the provision of school and educational facilities; (ii) the provision of accommodation; (iii) the provision of staff to provide care and education; (iv) the provision of financial and material support.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 1 Employees
  • 20 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Bethany Harper, 35 Cottage Road, Lurgan, Craigavon, County Armagh, BT67 9NB

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Audrey Mccollum
Dr Richard Barr
Mrs Diane Mcclelland Bed(Hons)Med Pqh(Ni)
Mr David Barr Ba(Hons) Mdiv Pgce

Areas of operation

List of regions

  • Internationally
  • Uganda