Sonqo Wasi
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Transparency

Who we are, how we are governed and how we use the funds we receive.

Organisation data

Legal name
SONQO WASI LTD
Company number
16646984 (Companies House)
Registered / public address
61 Bridge Street, Kington HR5 3DJ, United Kingdom
Status
Non-profit; application for registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in progress

Charitable purposes

To celebrate life by promoting joy, education and collective well-being — especially among children and young people living in underprivileged or vulnerable communities — through creative and cultural programmes, training and awareness, celebration events and international cooperation.

Timeline

  1. 2025Sonqo Wasi LTD incorporated in England and Wales (Company Number 16646984)
  2. 2026Application to the Charity Commission for registration as a CIO in preparation
  3. 2026New bilingual website
  4. Spring 2027Holi for Children (in preparation)

Governance

The organisation is run by its founders, who deliver the activities directly and receive no remuneration. Trustees’ names, the governing document and the safeguarding policy will be published here as soon as the charity registration is complete.

  • — No trustees or founders are employed or paid by the organisation.
  • — No purchases are made from related parties.
  • — Conflicts of interest are declared and managed.
  • — The creative programmes used in the workshops are provided free of charge by their author.

Reporting

Public funding received (2025–2026): none. Annual accounts: the first accounts will be published here after the end of the first financial year following registration.

Start-up report 2026

During 2026 Sonqo Wasi worked on the foundations for its activities with children and young people. We defined a format for two-hour pop-up sessions combining painting and dance, designed to take place in streets, squares, schools or other local spaces. We also outlined a three-day series with the same group of children in a partner school, as well as a full-day community celebration with music, games and a shared meal. Alongside this work, the organisation set up its UK structure and rebuilt its website in English and Italian so that supporters and local partners could find clear information about our work and legal status. We began preparing Holi for Children in India, a larger celebration planned for spring 2027. Its location and dates are still being confirmed. Our intention remains the same across these formats: activities for children and their families are free of charge.

Documents

The governing document, the list of trustees and the first annual report will be published here as soon as the charity registration is complete.

Funds

Donations pay for workshop materials, travel to the communities and the costs of our local partners. No salaries are paid to founders or trustees. All activities for children are free.

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