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Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan

The UK charity supports and funds a school for girls in Ibba, South Sudan. The school opened to its first intake of 40 girls in 2014. Each year about 40 more girls have joined, so that the school is now full with 360 girls in 2023. The school employs 40 people as teachers, matrons, cooks, cleaners, etc. The charity continues to raise funds to finance school buildings and operating costs.

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Activities & Mission

The UK charity supports and funds a school for girls in Ibba, South Sudan. The school opened to its first intake of 40 girls in 2014. Each year about 40 more girls have joined, so that the school is now full with 360 girls in 2023. The school employs 40 people as teachers, matrons, cooks, cleaners, etc. The charity continues to raise funds to finance school buildings and operating costs.

Grants

Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£312,846
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people
What it supports
education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£502,020
Latest Expenditure
£312,846

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 51.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £500,053
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £121
Other Income £1,846

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £258,648
Raising Funds £54,198
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2023 — The Woolhope Trust (organisation 702516)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£502,020
£312,846£258,648£379,554£115,0001 / 6
2024
£539,418
£408,257£364,411£190,380£143,0001 / 9
2023
£242,492
£435,3700 / 5
2022
£352,689
£435,6270 / 5
2021
£478,314
£479,4460 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan

What does Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan do?

The UK charity supports and funds a school for girls in Ibba, South Sudan. The school opened to its first intake of 40 girls in 2014. Each year about 40 more girls have joined, so that the school is now full with 360 girls in 2023. The school employs 40 people as teachers, matrons, cooks, cleaners, etc. The charity continues to raise funds to finance school buildings and operating costs.

How much income did Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan report in 2025?

Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan reported total income of £502k and reported expenditure of £313k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan registered as a charity?

Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 March 2012 as charity number 1146220. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan?

Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher John Trott. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan operate?

Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan operates in South Sudan, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1146220.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
2 March 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5025689
Charity Number
1146220

Trustees

Christopher John Trott Chair
Dame Rosalind Marsden
Also governs 1 other charity
Eleanor Mary Elizabeth Caine
Gwen Marie Byrom
John Forde
Also governs 1 other charity
JULIA SANDERS
Justin Nyieer Gordon Muortat
Kristine Atong Malok
PROFESSOR JEAN FRASER HARTLEY
Sarah Harding
Also governs 1 other charity

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