Lisa Kent Trust

Kings College Chapel Roof Tour - 25th June 2024
2024-06-25 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Kings College Cambridge, Kings Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1ST, United Kingdom
Lisa Kent Trust are delighted to once again be able to offer our tour of Kings College Chapel Roof.
This tour is not available to the general public & is an outstanding opportunity to see parts of Kings College Chapel rarely viewed.
You will be given a history of the college & the building of the chapel & how it has developed over the centuries, from your very knowledgeable guide. After which, in a very small select group, you will climb to the upper levels of the chapel & then onto the roof itself, giving you an outstanding panorama of the historic City of Cambridge and the opportunity to see first hand the 21st Centuries development of the very historic building.
On your return from the tour you will have free time to enjoy the Chapel, its architecture & paintings, as well the Chapel Museum.
Please note places are extremely limited & demand is high so please book early.

Elsworth Summer Fair - Friday 12th July 2024
2024-07-12 16:00 - 2024-08-25 19:00 | Elsworth Primary School, Broad End, Elsworth, CB23 4JD, United Kingdom
Come along and support Lisa Kent Trust at the annual Elsworth Summer Fair organised by the PTA of Elsworth Primary School, from 4pm on the 12th July 2024.
Lisa Kent Trust will be there with games for young and old and a selection of our ever popular Gambian crafts.
You can meet our Duke of Edinburgh Assessor & discuss the opportunities we offer for Volunteering & living in Lisa Kent Trust school’s communities in The Gambia.

Girton Feast - Saturday 13th July 2024
2024-07-13 12:00 - 21:00 | Girton Recreation Ground
Join us for our annual visit to the Girton Feast, on the outskirts of Cambridge. The event starts at 12 noon and goes on late into the evening, with lots of entertainment for all the family. Lisa Kent Trust will have a selection of Gambian craft for sale including our much sought after bags of all sizes, shapes & colours. Entry free.

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential in The Gambia.
2024-11-01 - 2024-12-13 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Join us in The Gambia for your DofE Gold Residential – working in and supporting one of our schools.
You will live and work in the community the school serves. You will come away with great memories after a potentially life changing experience and you will make new lifelong friendships, not only with your fellow volunteers, but with the pupils and people in our community.
The Residential takes place over seven or ten days throughout November & December 2024.
There will be a number of volunteering residential courses throughout November & early December, so please contact us to discuss the dates which work with your college timetable & exams.

Voluntourism & Duke of Edinburgh Residential Gold Award in The Gambia
2025-01-14 - 2025-03-21 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Why not join Lisa Kent Trust in The Gambia for a seven to ten day Residential where you will be able to working in our schools and live in the rural communities they serve.
The participants will experience a lifechanging journey, gaining an understanding of the lives, culture & hardships faced by children and their families in this very poor third world country.
You will mostly likely come away from this experience with lifelong friendships, not only with your fellow volunteers, but also from local students.
We have found many of our past volunteers regularly keep in touch with people within our Gambian communities and they support each other with various aspects of their education or studies.
One of the Lisa Kent Trust trustees meets you at Banjul International Airport and a UK Trustees will be present throughout your stay ensuring your well being & helping you develop your skills & understanding of this fascinating environment.
Please note flight is not included, as we are not able to book these on your behalf – Flight Booking with Gambia Experience recommended.
We will be running various Residential/Voluntourism stays throughout the first three months of 2025, so please contact us to discuss best dates suited to your studies/work.

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential
2025-11-21 08:00 - 2025-11-28 17:00 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
We are now taking bookings for 21 November 25 and 28 November 25 and 13 and 20 February 26 for our DoE Gold Residentials.
Price £1,000 to include accommodation, food, transport whilst in The Gambia and any visits.
Places are limited.
These will run for 7 nights.

Flights from Gatwick and Manchester

Duke of Edinburgh - Gold Residential - in The Gambia
2026-02-07 00:00 - 2026-02-14 00:00 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
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Opportunity to live in rural Gambia & volunteer in Lisa Kent Trust Schools – LKT Meridian Basic Cycle School & LKT Friendship Nursery School.
You will live and be part of the community our core school serves.

D of E - Gold Residential in The Gambia
2026-02-14 00:00 - 2026-02-21 00:00 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Join Lisa Kent Trust in The Gambia with the opportunity to volunteer in our schools and be part of local community they serve.
All our volunteers live in the communities and enjoy the local culture and cuisine. Share life experiences with our pupils and staff & you will make life long friendships.

Volunteering with Lisa Kent Trust in The Gambia
2026-11-20 00:00 - 2026-11-27 00:00 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Join the team of Lisa Kent Trust at our schools in The Gambia and support them in delivering a high quality of education to the students & communities we serve.
You will live & be part of the local community and have the opportunity to see the real Gambia and enjoy the passion of our team of teachers delivering opportunities to our students.
Please book early as this opportunity is limited to a handful of volunteers each year.
