OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2020-10-31-accounts

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year
Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
David White Chair
Deborah Tamcken See
Roger Glover
Gloria Grant
John Wells

Description of charity'strusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charityconstituted? Para 1,25 Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 New trustees appointed by resolution of
including details of anyconstitutionalprovisions e ,g.electiontopostornameofanypersonorbodyentitledtoappointoneormoretrustees trustees at meeting of same.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and proceduresadoptedfortheinduction andtrainingoftrustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisationalstructureandanywidernetworkwithwhichthecharityworks
Para 1.51
Relationship with any relatedparties Para 1.51
Other

Charity name Ghanalink(lw)
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1091500
Charity's principal address 14 Ninham Close
Shanklin
P037 7EP

Review of the charity'sfinancialpositionatthe endoftheperiod Para 1.21 See financial statement attached
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 It is our policy to keep reserves
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
amounting to approximately three
month's operating costs for Hope
Academy available in our bank accounts.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £2000 approx
Reasons for holding zeroreserves Para 1.22
Details of fund materially indeficit Para 1.24 None
Explanation of anyuncertaintiesabout thecharitycontinuingasa goingconcern Para 1.23 None

Historically almost all our income has
been regular monthly giving by
The charity's principal individuals/groups with an occasional
sources of funds (including Para 1 .47 extra gift from an event organised by one
any fundraising) of them. The latter would usually amount
to a few hundreds of pounds annually out
of an income of about £20000. In the year
of this report we received a one-off
bequest of £27000, which is being used
gradually on capital expenditure at Hope
Academy.
N/A
Investment policy andobjectivesincludinganysocialinvestmentpolicyadopted
Para 1.46
We have carried-out an annual financial
review and considered our internal
A description of the principal Para 1.46 financial controls; we have taken note of
risks facing the charity the advice you give for charities working
with overseas beneficiaries, We are
satisfied that we face no unforeseen
problems.
Similarly (and especially in the light of
Covid which caused us no unexpected
difficulties) we do not anticipate any
outside factors which might adversely
affect our activities
Other
Investment performanceagainstobjectives Para 1.41
Unable to print in box above. We have no
Other Investments.
trustee(s) and the intended recipient.
Para 1.38 N/A no investments held
Policy on social Investmentincludingprogramrelatedinvestment
Para 1.38 We have no volunteers other than
Contribution made by trustees. Total time given by trustees is
volunteers minimal on an annual basis, and does not
impact significantly on the income
received.
Other

SORP reference
The funds provided for Hope Academy
have allowed for, not just the
continuance of, but an extension to, the
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
Para 1.20 provision of education for children who
would otherwise have had none; in
identifying the difference the particular these have included disabled
charity's work has made to youngsters and girls (who customarily
the circumstances of its are not prioritised for education).
beneficiaries and any wider Funds sent to Nako School assisted in
benefits to society as a maintaining/repairinig buildings to allow
whole. education to continue.
Funds sent to clergy were used not only
for their personal support in Christian
ministry, but also to give financial aid to
local people.
Gifts for individuals alleviated hardship
and/or contributed to education.
See below.
Achievements againstobjectivesset Para 1.41
We do not set performance objectives
and do not carry-out fundraising
Performance of fundraising activities.
activities against objectives Para 1.41 Our main purposes are to act as a
set conduit for funds donated by supporters
(mainly individuals) who have made
direct approaches to us.

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 1 To advance the Christian religion
the charity as set out in its 2 To advance education
governing document 3 To advance the relief of persons who
are in conditions of need, sickness,
hardship or distress.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and 1 Funds in excess of £11000 have been
activities jn relation to those 1.19 provided for Hope Academy Tama]e for
purposes for the public capital building work and day to day
benefit, in particular, the running costs of the school.
activities, projects or servlces 2 Funds in excess of £1700 have been
identified in the accounts. forwarded for the personal use of the
Academy Principal to enable him to carry
out his duties.
3 Funds in excess of £3000 have been
forwarded for use by two clergymen to
support them in their work and in their
communities, including Nako School;
particular regard made to hardship
during Covid crisis.
(M Banungwiira and 8 Okoh)
4 Separate funds of £2500 forwarded to
Nako School for general repa]rs.
5 Funds of£350 forwarded to St Aiden's
Church for use at their discretion in life of
the church.
6 Funds totalling £2660 sent for the
support of individuals for educational
purposes and/or the relief of hardship.
Statement confirmingwhetherthetrustees have Para 1.18
The trustees confirm that they have
had regard to the guidance considered the Charity Commission's
issued by the Charity guidance on Public Benefit and believe
Commission on public that in purpose, benefit, beneficiaries and
benefit implementation we meet the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
SORP reference
Decisions on the granting of money to an
Para 1.38 individual/project have always been made
Policy on grant making on the basis of personal knowledge of
2020 2019
Balance in Hand at 1 November 2019 7 ,I Iil2f yF> 6,243.30
Receipts
Donations from Groups and Churches 4,235.75 9,900.54
Legacy from G Bodycote 27,654.28 0.00
Donations from Individuals (Gift-Aided) 7,015.00 7,535.00
Donations from Individuals (non Gift-Aided) 1,320.00 1,730.00
HM reveune & Customs (Gift Aid recovered) 2,863.28 43,088.31 2,084.59
50,160.36 27,493.43
Payments
General 778.85 316.00
Transfer Charges 210.00 240.00
St Paul's, Wenchi 0.00 0.00
Gideon Tontoh 700.00 300.00
Barnabas Okoh 1,150.00 728.00
Isaac Tetteh 600.00 0,00
Hope Academy, Tamale 11,476.00 9,605.99
Pupil Sponsorship 160.00 485.00
Solomon Asaanah 1,711.00 650.00
Mabel Ayamga 0.00 0.00
Sylvester Yameh 0,00 0.00
Hanna 100.00 0.00
Emmanuel F 430.00 0.00
St Aiden's, Wa 350.00 800.00
Moses Banungwiira 2,062.00 620.00
Nako School 2,500.00 6,196.39
Bishop Emmanuel 670.00 22,897.85 480.00
Balance in Hand at 310ctober 2020 27,262.51 7 i Iil2.I JF>