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home >> charity search >> the african science truck experience (taste) uk
Finance Score: -15
Governance Score: -18
Support Score: 0
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Pension deficit: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • Dormant: -10
  • Submission defaults: -10
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Very static board: -5
  • Large volunteers +5
Overall GiG Score: -28 ?

THE AFRICAN SCIENCE TRUCK EXPERIENCE (TASTE) UK 

Improving practical science education in African schools, particularly by using mobile labs and teacher training.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • There is a pension deficit of £0
  • Income has been volatile recently
  • This charity appears to be dormant

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/14*£2£0£2£0£0£0n/a010
31/12/13£9£26£-18£0£0£0n/a07
31/12/12£33£13£19£0£0£0n/a00
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: NAN%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: NAN%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: NAN
Asset Split ?
Established: 12 years

www.tasteforscience.org

info@tasteforscience.org

07925240697

Charity Commission for England and Wales
This Charity appears to be dormant
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
GiG Classification
  • Legal & financial advice
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Uganda,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/05/2012, number: 1147251
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
3 returns made; AR14: 30 days late,
Main office

29 Hanover Court
Cambridge
CB2 1JH

Objectives

TO ADVANCE PRACTICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES, ESPECIALLY BY MEANS OF MOBILE TEACHING LABORATORIES AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMMES.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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