CONGO CHILDREN TRUST
The Trust currently works in the city of Lubumbashi and the the three main activity areas are: To set-up and run "Centre Kimbilio" as a centre offering education, skills training and basic welfare for street children in association with the Anglican church.To create longer term residential accommodation for street children.To work with others to prevent children ending up on the streets.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income grew by almost 25% while expenditure grew by almost 17%, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity maintains cash funds of £106,107 and reports that funds were able to cover operational pressures from inflation. UK running costs are described as very low, at under 10% of income.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Isabelle Kamalandwa Bryanchair
- Balagizi Maheshe
- Dr MARK EDWARD GANT
- Jocella Peck
- RUTH EDSON
- Victoria Sile Reynolds
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £248k | £203k |
| 31/03/2024 | £185k | £169k |
| 31/03/2023 | £233k | £248k |
| 31/03/2022 | £195k | £180k |
| 31/03/2021 | £188k | £205k |
Common questions
Is CONGO CHILDREN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income grew by almost 25% while expenditure grew by almost 17%, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity maintains cash funds of £106,107 and reports that funds were able to cover operational pressures from inflation. UK running costs are described as very low, at under 10% of income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CONGO CHILDREN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONGO CHILDREN TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD | FY2025 | £5k | Charity Partners |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD | FY2023 | £4k | Charity Partners |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £701k |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £443k |
| FROM BABIES WITH LOVE FOUNDATION | 1 | £339k |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | 1 | £175k |
| THE BROWN SOURCE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £60k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £60k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £48k |
Charities like this
- THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST
- UMOJA STREET CHILD TRUST
- THE CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE TONGABEZI TRUST SCHOOL
- RAINBOW TRUST AFRICA
- STREET CHILD
- THE KIMBANGUIST HOPE OF THE WORLD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGO CHILDREN TRUST | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UMOJA STREET CHILD TRUST | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE TONGABEZI TRUST SCHOOL | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| RAINBOW TRUST AFRICA | £174k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STREET CHILD | £22.3m | — | 12 | within | — | no doubt |