## _**Hereford Muheza Link Society**_ ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024** ## 1. **INTRODUCTION** 2024 was an exceptional year for the charity with generous donations from a range of local bodies/charities including: CI Birane Foundation, C Champion Smith, Park Town Trust, Arcaid, Ros Goulstone, Gemma Mussell, Fitzer Lacy Trust, Hereford Lions Club, students and income from members subscriptions and activities. Total income was £73,193 (£60,727 in 2023). The most significant donations (noting that as a small charity all subscriptions are significant) were as follows: |£4,000|-|CI Birane Foundation| |---|---|---| |£2,990|-|Medical Students Donations to Education Fund| |£960|-|Membership and Members Contributions| |£2,000|-|Fitzer Lacy Trust| |£35,513|-|Individual contributions to Hospice| |£4,000|-|Arcaid| The income has allowed the Charity to plan for future exchange visits of health workers between Herefordshire and Muheza District for study, teaching and clinical services. It has also allowed the range of actions to be maintained including utilising the Hospice donations for Hospice services at St Augustine’s Hospital in Muheza. Total expenditure was £47,085 (£72,641 in 2023). The main items of expenditure were as follows: |£40,200|-|On Hospice care in Muheza| |---|---|---| |£2,440|-|Medical courses for Muheza staff| |£800|-|Medical and support equipment| |£2,450|-|Flights and associated costs for visitors| **K. A. Lappin Hon. Treasurer** Page 1 of 6 ## 2. **ANNUAL REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE YEAR** ## a) **The Charity** The name of the Association is The Hereford – Muheza Link Society. The Society began in the late 1980s and was part of the Herefordshire NHS Charitable Funds. In mid 2001 the Society became an independent registered charity (no. 1086887) and continues to have very strong support from the Herefordshire NHS bodies. ## b) **Objects of the Charity** These are as follows: The relief of sickness and the prevention of illness and suffering in Muheza District and adjacent Districts in Tanzania by: - - 1) providing books, information, and visits of health workers between Herefordshire and Muheza District for study, teaching and clinical services, - 2) facilitating the development of skills, - 3) providing advice and help with diagnoses, and - 4) the donation of equipment, drugs, dressings and monies to Muheza Hospital and District, and arranging for their delivery. The Trustees consider that the above objectives are consistent with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. ## c) **Structure of the Charity (as at 31[st] December, 2021)** - i) _**The Trustees**_ : Dr. R Collins and K Collins The Village, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3JX. Mr. K. A. Lappin (Treasurer) Graphic House, Ridge Hill, Hereford, HR2 8AG. Page 2 of 6 Mr. Benjamin Pardoe, Castle Cottage, Bartastree, Hereford, HR1 4BE. S and C Scotcher, Upper House, Westhide, Hereford, HR1 3RQ. Mary Taylor, 1 Armstrong Close, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4AE. Paul Broome, 188 Westfaling Street, Hereford, HR4 0JQ. Dr James Burtonwood, Beacon House, Beacon Lane, Haresfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3ES. ii) _**Membership**_ - 1) Membership of the Charity is open to: - (i) individuals (over the age of 18 years) who are interested in furthering the work of the Charity and who have paid any annual subscription laid down from time to time by the Executive Committee, and - (ii) any body corporate or unincorporated association which is interested in furthering the Charity’s work and has paid any annual subscription (any such body being called in this constitution a ‘member organisation’). - 2) Every member has one vote. - 3) Each member organisation has one vote. Page 3 of 6 iii) _**Executive Committee**_ - 1) The Executive Committee has not less than 8 members nor more than 12 members being: - a) the honorary officers specified in the preceding clause; - b) not less than 5 and not more than 9 members elected at the Annual General Meeting who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting. In practice, meetings are highly participative with all members being encouraged to both attend and participate in decisions. iv) _**The Annual General Meeting**_ This is held in the early months of the new year. ## d) **Key Issues arising from the Accounts** 2024 was an exceptional year for the charity with generous donations from a range of local bodies/charities including: CI Birane Foundation, C Champion Smith, Park Town Trust, Arcaid, Hereford Lions Club, Ros Goulstone, Gemma Mussell, Fitzer Lacy Trust students and income from members subscriptions and activities. Total income was £73,193. The following commentary provides a cross reference to issues of significance in the Accounts. ## _Fund Administration_ All officers and volunteers have provided their services for free and the total cost is nil. ## _Donations_ These are detailed in Appendices A, B and C. Total income was £73,193 The most significant donations (noting that as a small charity all subscriptions are significant) were as follows: - £4,000 - CI Birane Foundation £2,990 - Medical Students Donations to Education Fund £960 - Membership and Members Contributions Page 4 of 6 |£2,000|-|Fitzer Lacy Trust| |---|---|---| |£35,513|-|Individual contributions to Hospice| |£4,000|-|Arcaid| ## _Independent Examination_ The accounts are reviewed and signed by a CCAB accountant who is not a member of the society. ## e) _**Reserves Policy**_ The Charity has no overheads or paid employees. It plans to spend all its resources shortly after receipt and in consequence holds minimal reserves in cash accounts with Barclays Bank and Santander Bank. - f) _**Risk Management**_ The Charity has two main risks and these are managed as follows: - i) Abuse of its financial resources. This is managed by ensuring that all income is banked and that expenditure requires the signature of two officers of the charity. The accounts are also reviewed by an accountant outwith the Society. - ii) Ill health of visitors to or from Muheza. This is managed by providing visitors to Muheza with a small medical pack and, as a UK General Hospital, providing access to medical staff should visitors to the UK become ill. Page 5 of 6 HEREFORD. MUHEZA LWK socEr CLXIE AND EXPENDfTURE ACCOUNT EXPENDMIRE •ICOME t1.093.47 Members & Men*ers Contribul¢)ng £664.81 £1,75828 Fitrr Lacy Tnjsl CharibesAd Foundalon £64S.87 Intrfesi £45.50 £400.00 r Fares £960.00 £2,000.00 £96.16 £8427 Viso expenses Mlsc expense¥ Patient K4oniknr EX￿5#01￿0)m? l)4er Expendl￿Tt £290.78 Exc85s 01￿8ndi￿re Cknr kn(•mo £0.00 TOTAL t3.140.43 TOTAL t3.140.43 HEREF(￿. MUHEZA L￿K SOCETY C(WE AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT. EDUCATKN FUND AM ARY 24 24 EXPENDrruRE Neem8'$ speech in Ztynibor Julius Cliniol Altathment Jullett8 sal8ry 8edri¢ Cooker Hill View 4 alkndances ai Palli•bve C4rt Conkrene* An8e8thetsc cour8e Bank Ch8rqes •ICOME £SSO.CKJ s￿dent Contrbut £460.00 £1,070.00 knkn81 £400.00 £680.00 £750.00 £50 00 £2.990.65 £162.95 Exce880fknoJme D￿r Expendknre £0.00 Excess ofExp8nd1￿r8 Oder £816.40 TOTAL £3,960.00 TOTAL £3.970.00 HEZA LINK IN EMD NT FOR THE PERIOD 1•t JANUARY 2024 TO 318t DECEMBER 2024. EXPENDtWRE April Transf8r June Tronsltsr July Tr#nsfer D8cemberTransl8r •4COME 10,000.00 Indi￿dual Donakns s.000 00 Cl Birnne Fwndabon 11200.00 Pa￿ Town Twsi 14,000.00 £40200.00 ccs £35,513.41 £4.000.00 £300.00 £2,400.00 £3.SOO 00 £5,000.00 £300.00 £1210.32 £600.00 £400.00 t200 00 £1,610.54 £11,765.16 RG Hereknrd Llon8Club ES ps £7S.00 TH CharilTresNid Foundation ftAJd Bank Chafqes £99.46 Exrtsyofknt4)mè over Ewendibjre £26.623.89 ExcesgofEx￿dltrj￿ 04er kncome £0.00 TOTAL £66,898.89 TOTAL £66,898.89 Page6of6 COME ANO EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT THE PER ARY 2024 TO 31*t DECEIIB EXPENDrruRE COIIE £1,093.47 Mernbers & Merrthrs Contrlbulons £864.81 £1.75828 Filzer Lacy TIUSI Ch&ribtsS F¢wAdth￿rt t64S.87 Inkr•st £45.50 £400.00 Air Fares £960.00 £2.000.00 £96.16 £8427 Vlsa expenses Misc expen888 Pauenl Monllor Ext•ss olkn¢¢m8 Ch*r Expendiknr* £290.78 Exr*sso1Eyndi￿Il (>*r kntA)m• Èo.00 TOTAL £3.140.43 TOTAL £3.140.43 HER HEZA LWK IICOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUMT. EDUCATTh FUND EXPENDITURE Neemas speech In Zanlbar Julius Cllnical Attach￿nI Juliette $018ry Èledric Cookèr Hill Vi•w 4 attendanc88 at Palli&li* Cafe Conkrer AnaestheticcouTre Bank Charge5 COMÉ £SSO.00 StudenlConlrlbullDns £460.00 £1.070.00 kn*resi £400.00 t680.00 £750.00 £50.00 £2.990.65 £162.95 Exthss olkntom Expendiknr• to.00 Exr*ssolEyndiknrn CMirkneA)m t816.40 TOTAL £3.960.00 TOTAL £3.970.00 HEREFORD - MUHEZA LINK ￿cIETy INCIJIIE ANO ExPENDmiREACCI￿JNT FOR ThE HO$￿E FUMO EXPENDITURE Aprll Transfer June Transfer July Transfer DttsmberTr&n*r CCAAÉ 10,CQO.00 Indi￿dual Don8Ion8 5,000.00 Cl &'r8ne FouTrdation 11200.00 Pork Town TNst 14.000.00 t40200.00 CCS £35.513.41 £4.000.00 £300.00 E2.400.00 £3.SOQ.00 £5.000.00 £300.00 £1210.32 £600.00 £400.00 £200.00 £1.610.54 £11.765.16 RG Hereknrd Llons ￿￿b ES ps £75.00 TH CharilTre5 Aid Fwndalh)n &ftAJd 88nk Charg85 kn*re £99.48 Exce58 ofkncomB ¢)ver ￿nd￿re £26.623.89 Excess01￿￿ndi￿re ChEr £0.00 TOTAL t66.898.89 TOTAL t66.898.89 Hereford - Muheza Link Society 2024 Registered Charfty 1086887 Charity 3 Exp￿ditUre is fK)t