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the congo tree

The charity supports children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Congo Tree is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Bedford and operates in Birmingham City, Congo (democratic Republic), and Bedford.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

THE CONGO TREE RUNS A LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME WHICH USES PEER-LEARNING TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, STRATEGIC FUTURE PLANNING AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING.THE PROGRAMME BEGINS WITH AN INTENSIVE TRAINING RETREAT, ONE FOR LEADER MENTORS AND A SEPARATE ONE FOR YOUNG LEADERS WHO ARE THEN PAIRED UP IN A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£31,839
Latest Expenditure
£30,043

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 94.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 94.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£31,839£30,0430 / 2
2023£36,259£28,7760 / 30
2022£43,059£38,2260 / 6
2021£19,937£24,3080 / 3
2020£21,280£21,1610 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers