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Where is COP Trust active?

Lamontville Preschool & Community Centre, Abatwana Orphanage and Sinekhaya Place of Safety in Tembisa, Thato and Thutong Crθches in Tembisa and many other organizations benefit from us.


Why go to COP Trust?
Sustainable projects in partnership with local government and communities. A constructive way to earn points on the BBBEE scorecard through SED (Social Economic Development)

How COP helps
Establishing sustainable projects within the poor communities of SA townships.

What is the COP Trust?

  • A Registered Trust (Trust Deed & Trustees) - IT152/2006
  • A Registered Non-Profit Organisation (Constitution) - 050-543-NPO
  • A Registered Public Benefit Organisation - (SA Communities) – 930 020 615
  • SARS Registered for IT & VAT Exemption – 0125/048/16/5 & 4010/242/63/6
  • SARS Registered for S18A Donations deductions – RG0033/07/06
  • A Registered Charity with all the right legal paperwork & governance
  • Establishing sustainable projects within the poor communities of SA townships
  • Focus on providing weekday pre/primary school care, nutrition & education and weekend adult family education / life skills (including HIV / AIDS)
  • Facilitation of Corporate Project Sponsorship to sustainable projects
  • Trustees – educated professionals from the business sector (meet quarterly)
  • Local Volunteers – church members (admin)
  • International Volunteers – from Australia, the USA & the UK (Similar to Peace Corps)
  • Project Employees – from local communities
  • Private Donors – anonymous
  • Corporate Sponsors – e.g. Autopage, Vodacom, Business Connexion, UniSchool

Where is the COP Trust active?

  • Lamontville Preschool & Community Centre
  • Abatwana Bethu Orphanage in Tembisa
  • Sinekhaya Place of safety in Tembisa
  • Modimo Oteng Crèche in Tembisa
  • Mason Lincoln Special School in Umlazi
  • Candu Preschool & Community Centre
  • Thembalethu Care Centre in Lamontville
  • WhizzKids United HIV / AIDS Project in KZN
  • Margate Preschool & Community Centre
  • Emakheni Primary School in Avoca Hills

Why donate to the COP Trust?

  • 100% of project funding reaches the community intended (no admin costs)
  • Donations received are tax deductible because they go towards "public benefit activities"
  • Earn 5 or 25 points on your BBBEE Scorecard for SED (Social Economic Development)
  • Enhance company image through CSI (corporate social Investment)
  • Trustees are educated professionals providing strong governance & transparent reporting
  • Volunteers are self-funded or sponsored
  • Project employees are from the local communities
  • Administration is provided by church members
  • Sustainable projects in partnership with local government and communities
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