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Lyra in Africa

Registered charity 1146496 Registered since 2012

Operates: Tanzania

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
4y median 1y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
6y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

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

Commercial experience

Other services 2Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.lyrainafrica.org
Emaillyrainafrica@gmail.com
Phone07766758817
AddressColstrope Farm, Hambleden, Colstrope Lane, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6SN

Finances

£245,567 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£425,699£319,665
2022£144,714£217,123
2023£420,671£302,416
2024£231,565£338,647
2025£245,567£232,186

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION - FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND PARTICULARLY IN EAST AFRICA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:A) AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION;B) PROVIDING THEIR EDUCATION, TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION, OR TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION ON LEAVING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTC) FUNDING CONSTRUCTING OF ANY BUILDINGS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION, INDIRECTLY OR DIRECTLY (E.G. DORMITORIES, TEACHERS ACCOMODATION, KITCHENS AND LATRINES)2) RELIEF OF POVERTY - THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR IN EAST AFRICA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 12/02/2012

Trustees (5)

5trustees
64median age
0aged 70+

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