Rebuilding KIMMTA: A New Chapter Begins
In June 2025, we were thrilled to receive a £60,000 grant from the Bournemouth North Rotary Club, via the Marjorie Gordon Fund, to support the construction of a brand-new facility for KIMMTA. This funding marks a transformational moment for a centre that has supported vulnerable young people for nearly two decades.
CGI of new KIMMTA building, due to be completed January 2026
Our Partnership with KIMMTA
Our relationship with KIMMTA began almost two decades ago, originally as a small initiative aimed at keeping children off the streets through sport. Since then, it has grown into a vital community hub - a place where children learn, play, and access opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.
Today, the centre runs:
Playgroup, PP1 and PP2 classes during the day
Afterschool programmes in the evenings
Weekend empowerment classes and football clubs
KIMMTA has become a safe, inspiring environment where children are encouraged, supported, and protected. We are incredibly proud of how far this partnership has come and excited for the future ahead.
Breaking New Ground
During our October 2025 trip to Kenya - and fittingly, on the day of the PP2 graduation - we had the honour of taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new KIMMTA building. It was a powerful moment for both Boo Charity and the local community, symbolising progress, hope, and the beginning of an important new chapter.
The Build
The existing facility was a semi-permanent structure made of mud and corrugated iron sheets - conditions that are inadequate and unsafe, especially during harsh weather.
At present, the centre can only:
Accommodate 70–80 pre-school children
Provide evening learning space for around 200 students
The new development will change everything.
This new permanent, purpose-built facility will provide:
Greater capacity
Additional classrooms and learning spaces
Safe, durable infrastructure
A supportive environment for both teaching and community programmes
Opportunity to keep building, with scope to add additional levels in the future
Once completed, the new centre will serve:
Up to 200 pre-school children
Up to 500 students during evenings and after-school sessions
Construction is already underway and is expected to be completed by January, ready for the next cohort of young learners.
Demolition has started, October 2025
Stay Updated
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KIMMTA has already changed thousands of young lives and together, we're building a future where it can change thousands more.