The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Gems (Gambian Educational and Medical Services)

Registered charity 1107994 Registered since 2005

Operates: The Gambia

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
10.8y median 8y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
10.7y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 5Education/training 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitegemsgambia.webs.com
Emailmaxjja@googlemail.com
Phone01273823105
Address38 Colbourne Road, Hove, BN3 1TB

Finances

£2,637 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£8,972£4,881
2022£2,499£3,097
2023£2,591£2,407
2024£2,964£3,337
2025£2,637£1,774

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG CHILDREN IN GAMBIA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION THOSE OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (THE BENEFICIARIES), BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NURSERY SCHOOLS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF TEACHERS.2. THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG THE BENEFICIARIES, THEIR FAMILIES, CARERS AND THE INHABITANTS OF SENCHU BALIA, THE GAMBIA, THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF A FREE PHARMACY AND TREATMENT CENTRE.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 DECEMBER 2004 AS AMENDED 3 FEB 2005

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

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