Starfish Zambia

Registered charity 1126909 Registered since 2008

Operates: South Africa, Zambia, The Gambia

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

12.6y median 18y

average tenure

18y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

14.5y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Construction 1Hospitality 1Other services 1

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Young People and Children First 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.starfish-zambia.org
Email	sheircliff@gmail.com
Phone	07825110298
Address	91 NEWTOWN ROAD, NEWBURY, RG14 7DD

Finances

£32,533 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£19,278	£14,099
2022	£19,930	£25,328
2023	£17,640	£19,118
2024	£26,510	£21,636
2025	£32,533	£29,656

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN AFRICA TOENABLE THEM TO FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL AND OBTAIN A CAREER THOUGH WHICHTHEY CAN RAISE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING AND THAT OF THEIR FAMILIES.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 6 OCTOBER 2008 AS AMENDED 20 DECEMBER 2010

Trustees (5)

5trustees

65median age

0aged 70+

Mark Sheircliffage 65 Chair since 2008
Carolyn Sheircliff since 2008
Roger Ryton since 2008
Shelley Bowden since 2019
Shirley Springerage 65 since 2024

Connected charities (1)

Young People and Children First 1 shared trustee

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