THE FRIENDS OF BUTOKE CHARITY

Registered charity 1140094 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

On receipt and consideration of suitable applications, it will make grants to charitableorganisations operating in Africa, such as Butoke (www.butoke.org) , a NGO operating in theDemocratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC").

Objects

SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE, AND IN PARTICULAR:1.2.1 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND POOR HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN AFRICA, AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO;1.2.2 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF HUNGER AMONG, AND THE PROVISION OF CLEAN WATER TO, PEOPLE LIVING IN AFRICA, AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO;1.2.3 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN AFRICA, AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO;1.2.4 THE PROVISION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN AFRICA, AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO;1.2.5 THE CARE OF ORPHANS LIVING IN AFRICA, AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.

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 · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention suggesting non-compliance with accounting record requirements. The examiner reported no other matters requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts.

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.

• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Friends of Butoke Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• ADRIANE POLLARD
• Jasper Idris Tiemens Evans
• MARLEEN TIEMENS
• PAUL EVANS
• Rev MATTHEW POLLARD · trustee of 3 other charities

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

Operates in: Bradford City · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Kirklees · Leeds City

Income and spending

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