Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 1st November 2022 31st October 2023 From To
Reference and administration details
Charity name Out of Africa
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1082316 Charity's principal address
Pembroke House 9 Prestwick Green Binfield, Bracknell Postcode RG42 4JB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Desmond Nganga | Chairman | |||
| Desmond Nganga | Treasurer | |||
| Tracey Hutchings | ||||
| Jade Harrision | ||||
| Saffron Harrision | ||||
| Rosalind Harrision | ||||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |||
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of advisor Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Trust deed
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Trust
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Trustees have power of appointment at a special meeting. (eg. appointed by, elected by) Confirmed by majority vote
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
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The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.
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Relationship with any related parties.
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Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Objectives and activities
THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS IN THE COUNTRY OF KENYA. Summary of the objects of the TO RELIEVE POVERTY, PRESERVE HEALTH, AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, I charity set out in its governing document IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT FOR LEARNING. EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN KENYA VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING POVERTY ERADICATION Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Policy on grant making
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Policy programme related investment.
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Contribution made by Volunteers
The charity is dependent for its operation on the services of the trustees and unpaid volunteers.
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
It has been a year of remarkable progress for Out of Africa (OOA)! We've witnessed the continued transformation of underprivileged youth in Kenya through quality education and vocational skills training.
Our Impact:
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Empowering Youth: OOA has addressed the challenges of poverty, inequality, and unemployment by equipping young people with the tools they need to be self-sufficient.
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• Vocational Training Success: Our focus on vocational training has yielded impressive results. Over 90% of graduates have secured employment after gaining valuable skills, breaking the cycle of poverty and achieving social and economic empowerment.
Key Achievements:
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Provided access to quality education aligned with national curriculum standards.
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Delivered vocational training programs in various fields.
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• Conducted life skills development workshops. • Offered entrepreneurship and financial literacy training. • Established a supportive environment for personal growth.
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Looking Forward: OOA remains dedicated to building a brighter future for all. We are actively seeking: • Partnerships: Collaboration with stakeholders to further empower underprivileged youth.
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• Funding: Grant and donation support to ensure program sustainability. • Local Engagement: Collaboration with government agencies, the community, and our alumni network.
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• Income Generation: Establishing income-generating initiatives within the centre to support long-term stability.
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We are proud of the positive impact achieved in 2024. We look forward to continuing our mission and empowering the next generation of Kenyan leaders!
Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity does not hold reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising).
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How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.
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Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Other optional information
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Desmond Nganga Position (eg secretary, chair, etc) Chair
Date 17-04-2024
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||||
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| Out of Africa | 1082316 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
01/11/2022 Period start date |
To | Period end date 31/10/2023 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 24,654 - 12,350 866 20,188 - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations-individuals | 24,654 | - - - - - - - |
- | 24,654 - 12,350 866 20,188 - - |
31,740 | |
| Donations-other charities | - | - | 960 | |||
| Donations-gifts in kind | 12,350 | - | ||||
| Justgiving | 866 | - | 483 | |||
| Gift Aid | 20,188 | - | 10,459 | |||
| Grants | - | - | - | |||
| Fundraising | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
58,058 |
- | - | 58,058 | 43,642 | |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 58,058 | - | - | 58,058 | 43,642 | ||
| 54,649 - - 1,211 - 400 10 - - |
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| Charitable activities | 54,649 | - - - - - - - - |
- | 54,649 - - 1,211 - 400 10 - - - - |
42,311 | |
| Publicity | - | - | - | |||
| Travel and subsistence | - | - | - | |||
| Telephone | 1,211 | - | 1,656 | |||
| Postage and stationery | - | - | - | |||
| Accounts | 400 | - | 1 | |||
| Bank interest | 10 | - | 9 | |||
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| Sundry | - | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 56,270 | - | - | 56,270 | 43,977 | |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
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| - | - | - 500 |
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| Computers(donated) | 500 | - | - | - | ||
| **Sub total ** | 500 | - | - | 500 | - | |
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 56,770 | - | - | 56,770 | 43,977 | ||
| 1,288 | - | - |
1,288 | - 335 | ||
| - | - - |
- | - 787 |
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| 787 | - | 1,122 | ||||
| 2,075 | - | - |
2,075 | 787 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Accounts examination Details Details Computer equipment Details Details Community account Project account Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 2,016 59 |
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| 2,075 | - | - | ||
| OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) unrestricted - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) unrestricted 400 - - - - Print Name Desmond Nganga |
OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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