About us
Well-run organisations serve their communities better.
Our mission
To provide training, education and capacity building to churches, faith-based organisations and community organisations in South Africa, so that they are well run, accountable and able to serve their communities.
What we set out to do
These are the objectives the foundation is registered to pursue.
To train leaders, administrators and volunteers of churches, faith-based and community organisations in administration, financial management, governance and record keeping.
Leadership and admin trainingTo provide digital skills training, including the use of technology for membership records, communication, finances and reporting.
Digital skillsTo educate organisations on their legal obligations in South Africa, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), NPO registration and reporting, and tax compliance.
Compliance educationTo provide or sponsor access to technology, software and equipment for under-resourced organisations, particularly in rural, township and underserved communities.
Sponsored technologyTo support youth and community development programmes run through churches and community organisations, including skills development, mentorship and bursaries.
Youth and community developmentTo conduct and publish research on the needs, capacity and impact of community and faith-based organisations.
ResearchTo work with government, businesses, funders and other non-profit organisations to achieve these objectives.
Partner with us
Who we serve
Churches, faith-based organisations and community-based organisations, their leaders, staff and volunteers, and the youth and communities they serve, with a focus on under-resourced and previously disadvantaged communities.
We do not run worship or religious activities. Churches are our partners and the people we serve. What we provide is education, training and capacity building.
Independent of the software company that founded it
The foundation is a separate non-profit company beside Shepherd Suite (Pty) Ltd, not part of it. A non-profit cannot pay profits to owners, and these rules keep the two apart.
Its own board, bank account and books
At least three directors, not all related to each other and not all directors of Shepherd Suite (Pty) Ltd.
Fair dealings with Shepherd Suite (Pty) Ltd
If the foundation pays the company for software licences, the price is fair and at arm's length, approved by the board, with the conflict of interest declared and minuted.
Assets locked in
If the foundation closes, what it owns goes to another non-profit with similar objectives, never back to its founders.
Accountable every year
An annual narrative and financial report to the Department of Social Development, independently reviewed financial statements, and an annual general meeting.
Registration details
- Legal name
- Shepherd Suite Foundation NPC
- Company type
- Non-profit company (NPC), registered with CIPC
- Registration no.
- 2026/911006/08
- DSD
- NPO registration: in progress
- SARS PBO
- Section 30 status: next
- SARS 18A
- Tax-deductible giving: next
- Office
- 185 Vusi Mtshali Dr, Umlazi, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, 4066