PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO

Registered charity 1141432 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PSW

Wakadogo operates a pre-primary and primary school and healthcare centre for 488 children and the community in Acoyo, northern Uganda. Our vision is to educate a new generation of children in northern Uganda by providing quality education and healthcare to enable them to reach their full potential.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHERN UGANDA BY THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE ON LOW INCOMES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.

Area of benefit: NORTHERN UGANDA

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 · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,113 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £82,356 to £46,642. The trustees note that the charity remains dependent on donations and sponsorship to support its work. Reserves are held to ensure the charity can meet expected fixed costs for at least 12 months.

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 5 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
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Project Shelter Wakadogo (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Kings' Dubai School — “We would like to thank the Kings' Dubai community and teachers for travelling all the way to our school to train our teachers and for helpin…” (source page)
• The Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation — “We would like to thank The Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation for generously funding our school meals programme since 2010. The Mohamed S. Farsi Fo…” (source page)
• Community Initiatives Program — “We would like to thank the Community Initiatives Program and the Government of Alberta for generously supporting the salaries of our school …” (source page)
• Government of Alberta — “We would like to thank the Community Initiatives Program and the Government of Alberta for generously supporting the salaries of our school …” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Farah Williamson Stillchair
• Andrea Charbonneau
• Ashley McPheeters Messick
• Nafees Akbarali
• Nilmin Williamson

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

Operates in: Canada · Throughout London · Uganda

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.