ZAMBIAN GEMS

Registered charity 1136811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Tahereh Danesh

Founded in 2010, Zambian Gems Foundation (ZGF) is a non-religious and non-political organisation. It provides education for socioeconomic justice. ZGF maximises its impact through partnership with local governments and organisations for selected projects in developing communities around the globe.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH OF THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF AFRICA.

Area of benefit: AFRICA.

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

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated on a going concern basis with total incoming resources of £64,677 and total resources expended of £55,657, resulting in a net movement in funds of £9,020. Per the balance sheet, total funds carried forward increased from £37,951 to £27,262 (unrestricted) plus restricted funds, with cash at bank and in hand totaling £27,262. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the preparation of the accounts or compliance with the Charities Act 2011.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr FARZIN RAHMANI-SHIRAZIchair
• DR Edward Michael Richards
• Dr Tahereh Danesh
• Niaz Quatan
• Shaun Quatan
• Shida Rahmani

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

Operates in: Afghanistan · Brunei · Ethiopia · Georgia · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · India · Kenya · Lesotho · Nicaragua · Pakistan

Income and spending

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