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El Abrigo (N.I.)

  • Status

    Received: 5 days late

  • Income

    £7.9K

  • Spending

    £7.5K

  • Charity no. 109300
  • Company no. 671416
  • Date registered. 20/04/2023

Public benefits

Prevention or relief of poverty: Improved health of the children who receive a daily meal, these children also perform better in school as a result of an improved diet. Improved dental health Advancement of Religion: Provision of a church open to the public for public worship and the practice of Christianity that promotes a moral framework which

encourages people to be good citizens Fundacion El Abrigo provide a daily children's feeding program in one of the poorest slums in Cali, Colombia that provides meals for approximately 300 children per day who could not afford to feed themselves a nutritious meal. These meals are provided to the public on the basis of need. As part of this program, the children receive free routine and emergency dental treatment. The Fundacion also provides necessary items such as furniture, bedding, clothing or fuel to those who cannot afford them. The Fundacion maintains a church building that facilitates the public worship of God. Through preaching and teaching and adoption of a Christian moral framework El Abrigo provides hope for individuals, families and the wider public encouraging peace, societal stability, tolerance, charitable giving, self sacrifice etc. As demonstrated in harmonious living, community support and high moral standards None Members of the public who live in Cali Colombia who engage with Fundacion El Abrigo, Children who attend their feeding and dental programs. None

What your organisation does

(1) Dissemination of information relating to the charitable work of Fundacion el Abrigo, its current activities, needs and future plans; Information disseminated via public gatherings, traditional and electronic mail, dedicated website and social media. Information will be gathered through mandated monthly reports on Fundacion El Abrigos activities

and through official and personal correspondence with employees and other interested parties. (2) Fundraising to support the charitable work of Fundacion El Abrigo Public appeals encouraging donations; principally at public gatherings, but also via targeted mail, email and social media channels (e.g. Facebook, instagram, twitter) Entertainment events e.g. musical concerts Social events where monetary donations are encouraged. i.e. coffee mornings and car washes Corporate Sponsorship

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of religion
  • Other charitable purposes

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • General public
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities
  • Religious activities
  • Religious activities

Charitable purposes

i. To promote the work of Fundación El Abrigo (A Colombian Charity incorporated with Registro Unico Tributario and registered with the Cali Chamber of Commerce) for purposes deemed charitable as per the Charities Act (NI) 2008 and; ii. To raise funds for Fundación El Abrigo for purposes deemed charitable as per the Charities Act (NI) 2008

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 3 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Ian James Beresford Mcaleer
  • Mr Paul Shields
  • Mr Gordon Macleod

Contact details

Public Address

Mr Paul Shields, 11 Martello Park, Holywood, 11 Bryansglen Park, BT18 0DG

List of regions

  • Internationally
  • Colombia

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