DEVELOPMENT TRUST UK

Registered charity 1102977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ABOU DIABY FOUNDATION, DEVELOPMENT TRUST, FONDATION KANOUTE, FUNDACION KANOUTE, SADAQA DIRECT

Sakina Education Centre;Supporting Education

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC; 2. ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY CENTRES AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS; AND 3. PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income

£38k

Latest spending

£67k

Registered

2004

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30,194 for the year, reducing total funds to £1,032,522. The trustees expressed confidence in the financial stability of the Trust and its ability to meet liabilities. The charity elected not to keep significant amounts in general reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

FREDERIC OUMAR KANOUTEchair
Muhammad Aminur Rahman
Shehryar Cheema

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Mali · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£38k	£67k
31/12/2023	£58k	£1.0m
31/12/2022	£66k	£71k
31/12/2021	£58k	£43k
31/12/2020	£85k	£43k

Common questions

Is DEVELOPMENT TRUST UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30,194 for the year, reducing total funds to £1,032,522. The trustees expressed confidence in the financial stability of the Trust and its ability to meet liabilities. The charity elected not to keep significant amounts in general reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.