Common Purpose South Africa | Company Information | Participants/Alumni
Common Purpose South Africa was established as a Section 21 company in 2000, with company registration number 2000/016751/08. It is one of a broader family of Common Purpose companies registered in 12 countries internationally. It operates under a licence agreement with Civilia, a UK based company which holds the intellectual property of Common Purpose internationally.
The purpose of Common Purpose South Africa is described in its governing document as:
"the advancement of education for the public benefit and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to educate men and women and young people of school age, from a broad range of geographical, political, ethnic, institutional, social and economic backgrounds in constitutional, civic, economic and social studies with special emphasis on civil and social awareness and responsibility in the Republic of South Africa"
Common Purpose South Africa is also a registered NonProfit Organisation, having achieved this registration on 7 October 2002. Its NPO number is 021-615-NPO.
With an annual turnover of less than R 5 million, Common Purpose South Africa is an "Exempted Micro Enterprise" under the BBBEE legislation of South Africa. It is therefore exempted from BBBEE requirements and receives and automatic classification of level 4.
In 2008, more than 50% of the candidates on our courses received bursary support to enable them to participate in the Common Purpose leadership development initiatives. These courses help participants to increase their knowledge of how society works and their own leadership role within it.
Common Purpose is an international, not-for-profit organisation that has been running leadership courses which mix people from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors for over 20 years.
There are Common Purpose entities in a number of other countries around the world . All have not for profit status in their country and deliver Common Purpose courses in their country under a license. The head license is with the Common Purpose Charitable Trust.
This is an association incorporated company under Section 21 which also has non-profit status and undertakes charitable activities in South Africa.
Section 21 registration number: 2000/016751/08 NPO registration number: 021-615-NPO
This company, limited by guarantee, develops and extends Common Purpose activities internationally, supporting start-ups in new countries.
Charity registered number: 1056573 Company registered number: 3207453
This trading company manages the licensing arrangements of Common Purpose in the many countries where it operates and delivers substantially all of our customised work. It covenants all profits to the Common Purpose Charitable Trust.
Company registered number: 3476595
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