ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR 1[ST] APRIL 2024 TO 31[ST] MARCH 2025
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GO
AFRICA
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Go Africa, 18 Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7AL
Registered with the Charity Commissioners of England and Wales No.1077354 Constituted by Deed of Trust dated 19[th] July 1999 Trustees: Richard Begg (Chairperson) John Cox (Secretary/Treasurer) Frank Cole Matthew Clarke
Serving the Christian Church in Africa
Primary objective: to provide financial support for Christian mission activities in Africa Secondary objective: to relieve hardship in the same area
Go Africa is a grant making charity currently working in Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and Congo. Robin Watson is our advisor on the allocation of funds. Local workers administer the projects.
The Trustees, Advisors and Field Representatives all act for Go Africa on a voluntary basis and currently meet all administrative expenses personally. This is considered especially important where Go Africa acts as a go-between for other grant-making charitable organisations and trusts, thereby ensuring that funds raised by those organisations are administered with maximum efficiency.
Matthew Clarke joined as a Trustee.
The Charity Commission Statement of Recommend Practice (SORP) in charity accounting requires accruals accounting unless other methods are judged more appropriate. Go Africa uses simple receipts and payments accounts because our primary expenditure is in the form of one-off grants with no formal commitment to future grants, and we have no assets to maintain, and do not employ any staff.
The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.
We currently have two main areas of operations:
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Supporting outreach workers. Seven are currently supported with a regular income, working in Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda. We also provide travel expenses and occasional one-off grants for specific items, like helping with family health and education needs.
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One-off grants for specific projects, typically five each year.
IN addition, since 2021, we have assisted Youth With a Mission (YWAM), Arua, by undertaking the financial administration and distribution of donations received from individuals in the UK for the support of African nationals working in outreach in Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and Congo.
Sudan etc. Summary of Funds
Income from donations including interest and Gift Aid was £29,881.
- This was significantly higher than the previous year (£16,491), mainly due to larger one off donations from individuals (£6,300 and £5,000).
Eleven grants were made, totalling £16,702:
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£7,197 regular support for seven workers in Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda. This is ongoing day-to-day living support which releases the individuals to pursue their work in the church and community.
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£6,305 for seven one off grants to provide specific personal support to the above workers,
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e.g. school fees for their children, a contribution towards vocational training, a contribution towards buying a house, assistance with businesses.
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£3,200 for three one off grants to the above workers to participate in, or provide, mission training, especially the YWAM Discipleship Training Scheme (DTS).
Forecast for 2025/26
A total of £15,760 in grants, comprising:
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£7,560 regular support for seven workers in Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda.
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£2,200 for children’s school fees for two of the workers.
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£6,000 for miscellaneous items (£500/month).
Income is estimated to be £12,300, comprising:
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£9,360 current regular giving. This includes a monthly anonymous donation of £1,000, which has been cautiously assumed to be for a maximum of three months.
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£1,500 one off giving (£125/month).
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£1,200 Gift Aid.
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£240 interest on savings (£20/month).
We have £15,230 in reserves, which would be depleted by £3,460.
A general contingency of approximately £2,000 is considered appropriate.
YWAM etc. Summary of Funds
Income from donations for eight workers, including Gift Aid, was £2,597.
Money is distributed to workers periodically, typically every 6 months. The total this year was £2,608.
Forecast for 2025/26
We only distribute what has been received from donors, therefore no contingency is required, and the forecast of grants to be made is provided here to give an idea of scale only. Two donors stopped their giving 2024/25, so only six workers are now expected to be supported.
• Support for six YWAM workers, approx. £2,400 (£200/month).
John Cox, Secretary and Treasurer
On behalf of the Trustees, 30[th] November 2025
Go Africa
Statement of Financial Activities for Year ended 31 March 2025
| General | Designated | Designated | Sudan | YWAM | Total | Total | |
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| Fund | Fund | Restricted | Restricted | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Funds | Funds | ||||||
| {2} | {3} | ||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income and Expenditure | |||||||
| Incoming Resources | |||||||
| Donations | 22,989 {6} | 22,989 {6} | - | 3,320 | 2,543 | 28,852 | 17,799 |
| Reallocation | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Reallocation | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed | 2,448 | - | 950 | 54 | 3,451 {1} | 1,510 | |
| Interest | 175 | - | - | - | 175 | 0 | |
| Total Incoming Resources | 25,611 | - | 4,270 | 2,597 | 32,479 | 19,309 | |
| Resources Expended | |||||||
| Grants | 500 | 13,032 | 3,170 | 2,608 | 19,310 | 18,939 | |
| Bank charges | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Management and Administration of Charity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Resources Expended | 538 | 13,032 | 3,170 | 2,608 | 19,347 | 18,939 | |
| Net Incoming Resources before Transfers | 25,074 | (13,032) | 1,100 | (11) | 13,131 | 370 | |
| Designated Expenditure agreed by Trustees | (12,969) | 12,969 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Designated Expenditure no longer required | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Incoming Resources for the Year | 12,105 | (63) | 1,100 | (11) | 13,131 | 370 | |
| Fund Balances brought forward at 31 March 2024 | 1,001 | 3 | 1,084 | 1,189 | 3,277 | 2,907 {4} | |
| Fund Balances carried forward at 31 March 2025 | 13,106 | (60) | 2,184 | 1,178 | 16,408 | 3,277 {4} | |
| Fund Balances represented by: | |||||||
| Cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bank in UK Field Account | (16) | (60) | (69) | 100 | (45) | 66 | |
| Bank in UK Current Account | (1,553) | 0 | 2,253 | 1,078 | 1,778 | 3,211 | |
| Bank in UK Savings Account | 14,675 | - | 0 | - | 14,675 | 0 | |
| Total Fund Balances | 13,106 | (60) | 2,184 | 1,178 | 16,408 | 3,277 |
Expenditure by Country of Operation {5}
| Sudan | 4,345 |
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| South Sudan | 5,750 |
| Uganda | 7,850 |
| Congo | 165 |
| Egypt | 1,200 |
| UK (bank charges) | 38 |
| Total Resources Expended | 19,347 |
Notes
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Tax shown is reclaimed partially on last and partially on this year's donations.
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Restricted funds for Sudan work combined. See separate page for details of each fund.
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Restricted funds for YWAM work combined. See separate page for details of each fund.
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Previous Year
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For Charity Commission Annual Return
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Includes bank compensation payment to Go Africa £150
Go Africa
Breakdown of Sudan Restricted Funds for Year ended 31 March 2025
| Income and Expenditure Incoming Resources Donations Reallocation Reallocation Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed Interest Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Grants Bank charges Fundraising Expenses Management and Administration of Charity Total Resources Expended Net Incoming Resources before Transfers Net Incoming Resources for the Year Fund Balances brought forward at 31 March 2024 Fund Balances carried forward at 31 March 2025 Fund Balances represented by: Cash Bank in UK Field Account Bank in UK Current Account Bank in UK Savings Account Total Fund Balances |
W1 Fund {1} £ 1,500 - - 369 - 1,869 1,632 0 0 0 1,632 237 237 970 1,207 0 (5) 1,212 0 1,207 |
W2 Fund {2} £ 720 - - 306 - 1,026 533 0 0 0 533 493 493 114 607 0 (59) 666 0 607 |
DR Fund {3} £ 1,100 - - 275 - 1,375 1,005 0 0 0 1,005 370 370 0 370 0 (5) 375 0 370 |
BS Fund {4} £ 0 - - 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
OBT Fund {5} £ 0 - - 0 - |
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Notes
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Sudan: Workers Fund 1
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Sudan: Workers Fund 2
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Sudan: Darfur Fund
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Sudan: Bibles Fund. Fund may be used again, so kept open.
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Sudan: Oral Bible Translation Fund. Fund may be used again, so kept open.
Go Africa
Breakdown of YWAM Restricted Funds for Year ended 31 March 2025
| Recipient Reference Donor references Income and Expenditure Incoming Resources Donations Reallocation Reallocation Gift Aid Tax Reclaimed Interest Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Grants Bank charges Total Resources Expended Net Incoming Resources before Transfers Net Incoming Resources for the Year Fund Balances brought forward at 31 March 2024 Fund Balances carried forward at 31 March 2025 Fund Balances represented by: Bank in UK Field Account Bank in UK Current Account Total Fund Balances |
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund 41,50,57 42 43 44,48 45,46 47 49, 56 51,53 52 54 55 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 120 0 0 0 868 0 960 180 0 180 235 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 54 - - - - - - - - - - - 120 0 0 0 868 0 960 180 0 180 289 270 0 0 0 797 0 879 210 0 165 287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 270 0 0 0 797 0 879 210 0 165 287 (150) 0 0 0 71 0 81 (30) 0 15 2 (150) 0 0 0 71 0 81 (30) 0 15 2 150 0 0 (1) 364 0 399 30 0 75 172 0 0 0 (1) 436 0 480 0 0 90 173 Float 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 (1) 436 0 480 0 0 90 173 (100) 0 0 0 (1) 436 0 480 0 0 90 173 0 |
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Notes
Assessors Report to the Trustees of "Go Africa" I have carried out an assessment of the Statement of Financial Activities for the period ended 31 March 2025 and the Balances of Funds at that date. This assessment did not constitute an audit in accordance with approved Auditing Standards and was restricted to the following areas: 1. Assess whether the financial statements correctly reflect the activities of the charity and are in agreement with the books and records maintained. Assess whether actual expenditure was consistent with projects approved by the Trustees. 3. Assess whether income received for specific projects was correctly spent on those projects. In my opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs at that date and of its income and expenditure during the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 and are in agreement with the books and records of the charity. In my opinion expenditure has been consistent with the projects approved by the Trustees and income for specific projects has been correctly spent. R. Yielder RD Yielder зra January 2026