The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends of the Gambia Association CIO

Registered charity 1171620 CIO Registered since 2017

Operates: The Gambia

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5
trustees on the board
6y median 5y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.fotga.org.uk
Emailinfo@fotga.org.uk
Phone08454 968078
Address8 ESSEX CLOSE, MORDEN, SM4 4NP

Finances

£33,488 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£45,917£44,082
2021£44,986£38,441
2022£36,078£43,095
2023£39,593£36,457
2024£33,488£30,123

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAmateur SportOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF THE GAMBIA ARE:TO RELIEVE POVERTY, ALLEVIATE PAIN AND SUFFERING AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE GAMBIA BY :-(1) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION BY:(A) THE SPONSORSHIP OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE GAMBIA.(B) THE SPONSORSHIP OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION INCLUDING STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS OUTSIDE THE GAMBIA.(2) IMPROVING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE GAMBIA BY THE PROVISION OF CLASSROOMS, FURNITURE, BOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AIDS FOR SCHOOLS. ALSO BY ASSISTING SCHOOLS TO GENERATE INCOME AND THE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF TEACHERS.(3) ADVANCING AND IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH CARE BY THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE GAMBIA.(4) THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND EQUIPMENT FOR CARPENTRY, METALWORK, BUILDING AND OTHER CRAFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE GAMBIA.(5) THE PROVISION OF AID FOR COMMUNAL AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS SUCH AS MARKET GARDENS AND OTHER FARMING ACTIVITIES IN THE GAMBIA.(6) THE PROVISION OF SHIPPING SO THAT AID GOODS MAY SENT TO THE GAMBIA AND FREELY DISTRIBUTED TO NEEDY PEOPLE.(7) THE RAISING OF FUNDS BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE APPEAL TO FINANCE CHARITABLE PROJECTS EXECUTED BY THE CIO IN THE GAMBIA TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THAT COUNTRY.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 15 FEB 2017AMENDED ON 20 DEC 2017

Trustees (5)

5trustees
85median age
1aged 70+

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