Finance Score: -7
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • No PartB
    • Large volunteers +5
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    BARIGA AFRICA 

    The main activities of this charity is to advance the education of the pupils at East African University in Somalia by:- Providing educational materials and equipment- Providing lecturers and research assistance- Establishing relationships between East Africa University and UK higher educational institutions
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size

    Financial issues to consider:

    • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing and returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 2 years

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
    Deficit
    Volun-
    teers
    01/01/22*£1,440£1,400£407
    01/01/21*£540£10£5305
    Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
    Established: 4 years

    dirshe.foundation@eau.edu.so

    07534208094

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Disability
    • Education/Training
    • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Colleges and universities
    How it operates
    • Makes Grants to Organisations
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Sponsors or undertakes research
    Where it operates
    • Somalia, Throughout England,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • Elderly/Old People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/Mankind
    Who works here?
    • Unknown number of employees
    • 7 volunteers

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 23/06/2020, number: 1190060
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Conflicting interests
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    2 returns made; AR22: 15 days late, AR21: 101 days late,
    Main office

    EAST AFRICA FOUNDATION
    91-93 PARKHURST ROAD
    LONDON
    N7 0LP

    Objectives

    TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY.THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN SOMALIA.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    CharityBase
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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