Working together to strengthen families and communities worldwide.

Since 2009, we've been supporting families facing challenges across the UK and internationally.

£24,500

Total Income (2023)

£25,000

Total Expenditure (2023)

14+

Countries Reached

Community support activities

Our Mission

"The charity has begun a challenge to help the community keep families together. We work with other organisations to support families facing challenges such as divorce and various forms of abuse."

Founded in 2009, The Center for African Religious Economic and Social Development (CARESD) is a registered charity (No. 1129580) committed to strengthening families and communities through education, support services, and economic development initiatives.

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Our Key Programmes

Family support programme

Family Support Programmes

Providing counselling, mediation and practical support to families facing challenges across our UK communities.

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Community outreach activities

Community Outreach

Engaging with diverse communities to provide education, resources and build support networks in the UK and internationally.

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Economic development initiatives

Economic Development

Supporting sustainable livelihoods through skills training, microfinance and business development initiatives.

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Where We Work

UK Regions

  • Birmingham
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Kent
  • Manchester
  • Northamptonshire
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Stockton-on-Tees
  • Wrexham

International Reach

  • Afghanistan
  • Belgium
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Guadeloupe
  • India
  • Ivory Coast
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • United States

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Volunteer

Join our team of dedicated volunteers supporting families and communities across our programmes.

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Partner With Us

Organisations can collaborate with us to extend our reach and impact in communities.

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Support Our Work

While we don't qualify for Gift Aid, your donations directly support our programmes.

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Latest News

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Community event
June 15, 2023

Family Support Workshop Success

Our recent workshop in Manchester brought together 50 families to share experiences and build support networks.

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New partnership announcement
May 3, 2023

New Partnership in Sierra Leone

We're excited to announce our new partnership with local organisations in Sierra Leone to support family economic development.

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Annual report cover
April 10, 2023

2022 Annual Report Published

Read about our achievements, challenges and financial overview in our latest annual report.

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Ready to Make a Difference?

Whether you want to volunteer, partner with us, or support our work, we'd love to hear from you.