Gambian Projects Overseas
Analysis
Gambian Projects Overseas is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gambian Projects Overseas reported income of £18k and spending of £15k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £18k (+41%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Gambian Projects Overseas sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Alderley Edge Institute Trust (£18k), The Queen Victoria and Johnson Memorial Trust (£18k) and Sutton Green Village Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Gambian Projects Overseas is set up to build, maintain and resource nursery school education in The Gambia. We also provide training facilities, and training for teachers including IT, School & Classroom Management, Lesson Planning and delivery. In the wider field we have sponsored local small business, supplied solar power for electricity and water supply.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Alderley Edge Institute Trust | Cheshire | £18k |
| The Queen Victoria and Johnson Memorial Trust | Sheffield | £18k |
| Sutton Green Village Hall | Surrey | £18k |
| The Phoenix Cottage Trust | London | £18k |