2021-04-30-accounts - Goodwill And Growth For Africa UK

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Trustees Annual Return and Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2021

Goodwill & Growth for Africa UK, aka GAGA UK

Registered Charity Number – 1092028

c/o Citadel Risk Services Limited, 100 Fenchurch Street, LONDON EC3M 5JD

Mailing address: PO Box 6751 Stratford upon Avon CV37 1UQ

	Contents		Pages
	Trustees Report		3-8
	Accounts, Year ended 30 April 2021		9-12
	Independent Examiners Report		10
	Income & Expenditure Report		11
	Balance Sheet		12

– GAGA UK Trustees Report, 2020/21

Trustees

Mr Tony Weller (Chairman) Mr Charlie Homer (Vice-Chairman) Ms Amanda Barrie (Treasurer) Ms Sarah Hodgson (Secretary) Mr Richard Lucas Mrs Elena Godfrey – appointed October 2020* Mrs Ann Smith – retired at AGM May 2021

The chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer shall constitute the four trustees of the executive committee. The executive committee shall have the power to make decisions in any emergency and to carry on business between the meetings of the trustees but all actions and decisions of their committee shall be reported to the trustees for confirmation and ratification at the next meeting.

*Mrs Godfrey paused her involvement in December 2020 until August 2021 due to Covid illness.

Appointment of Trustees

There shall be at least four trustees. Every future trustee shall be appointed by resolution of the trustees passed at a special meeting called under clause J of the trust deed.
If for any reason trustees cannot be appointed in accordance with the foregoing position the statutory power of appointing new or additional trustees shall be exercisable.

Staff Members

Mrs Claire Whatley (Director)

Principal Bank	Independent Examiners
Lloyds Bank	Angela Barrett
22 Bridge Street	RS Botham & Co
Stratford upon Avon	Suite 2, 1a & 1b Atherstone Barns
Warwickshire	Atherstone on Stour
CV37 6AG	Stratford upon Avon
	CV37 8NE

Constitution

Declaration of trust dated 19/03/2002 as amended by deed dated 17/03/2010 as amended by deed dated 31/03/2010 as amended by deed dated 22/01/2011.

Objectives

(I) To relieve poverty and sickness in South Africa and elsewhere in particular by providing relief to orphans and their carer’s.
(II) To advance education, training, personal development and employment including self-employment, partnerships and co-operatives of children and/or their carer’s in South Africa and elsewhere.
(III) To preserve and protect health of children and their carer’s in South Africa and elsewhere.

Summary of main activities

Our main activities are and remain, to raise and distribute funds to partner projects in South Africa and elsewhere, namely in Tanzania, and any other African country and project, which the board of trustees deems worthy.

We continue to focus on health care and education, in particular on areas that continue to be affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty, and since 2020 have also been adversely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. We continue to disburse a large proportion of our funds to support the running of the clinic at 1000 Hills Community Helpers and we sponsor a bed at the Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust respite unit. Regarding education, we have a broader spectrum, supporting a primary 7 class at a rural school in Tanzania, as well as continuing to help seventeen students to further their education at university or college in South Africa. Through 2020 the early childhood development centre which opened in January 2020 was beset with challenges arising from the impact of Covid-19 and the restrictive lockdown regulations implemented in South Africa. This meant that many jobs were lost and poverty was exacerbated in the surrounding community. We continued to support the small crèche as it became a vital lifeline for the small children attending, providing their only meal of the day. Many of the scholarship students we support found their courses suspended or reverting to on-line learning. This proved challenging for those students in the rural communities where electricity supply was patchy and they often had to rely on smartphone data to access on line learning.

Our staff, trustees and volunteers continue to fundraise in the UK and our regular donors continue to help us deliver our objectives as listed above. Much of the fundraising in 2020/21 was virtual, with the charity hosting online quizzes and taking part in national virtual events like the 2.6 Challenge and My Ride London. We also launched a successful Crowdfunder and found that our existing donor base responded positively to the increased challenges that South Africa and Tanzania were facing in the global pandemic. Our regular donor base, including our major donors remained loyal and we also recruited and additional corporate donor just outside the 2020/21 financial year in May 2021.

It was not possible to travel to South Africa or Tanzania for the regular monitoring and evaluation activities due to travel restrictions both from the UK (Foreign Office advisory) and into the destination countries. We are fortunate to have trusted ambassadors in situ in South Africa and also utilised Zoom and WhatsApp to maintain high levels of contact to compensate for the inability to travel.

We are proud to report that we disbursed nearly £60,000 to Africa in 2020/21 and we were able to support specific initiatives which assisted the organisations we support with their responses to Coronavirus, either through the provision of PPE or by addressing the impact of lockdown with food parcels and clothing support for impoverished families. In addition to financial support we sent a shipment of warm clothing, school uniform and blankets to South Africa in July 2020.

Summary of main achievements

Health – 1000 Hills Community Helpers, South Africa

1000 Hills Community Helpers received ongoing funding throughout 2020/21 as well as receiving a shipment of knitted items, school uniform and medical dressings sent in July 2020. The project focussed on their emergency feeding and clothing scheme in the initial lockdown and changed processes and procedures to enable them to return to a level of clinic and community care for the remainder of 2020.

This year GAGA UK’s funding contributed 25% of the funding required for the 1000 Hills primary care clinic, meaning GAGA’s donations continue to contribute significantly to the impact the clinic has on the lives of many. The clinic faced significant cost increases in 2020/21 as the pandemic resulted in supply shortages; this was combined with increased demand, especially for their family planning services as Government clinics reduced their family planning provision to redirect funds to fighting Coronavirus. They continue to face challenges of funding and increasing costs into 2021.

HIV/AIDS – Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, South Africa

Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust remained a trusted partner and the sponsor a bed scheme (contributing towards the costs for one of the beds in the 24-bed unit, helping with the unit’s running costs and helping to ensure that their vital services in helping those in the end stages of AIDS are able to continue) was adopted again for 2021.

Early in 2020, at the start of the pandemic HACT revised their operational model to ensure the safety of staff and inpatients. They closed the unit to visitors and ceased their retail activities to minimise footfall on the site. Training rooms were converted to staff accommodation and staff stayed on site for the duration of the first and subsequent lockdowns to minimise the risk of contracting and spreading the virus. The pandemic response continues into 2021 as South Africa faces a third wave and therefore, the Board approved an additional payment in February 2021 to support the increased costs associated with operating in a Covid safe way.

Education: Svunokuhle/ First Step Right, South Africa

As reported in the 2019/20 report the refurbished property that used to house First Step Right was closed by the property owner, Frey’s (Meat Processing Plant) due to the risk associated with operating a crèche and preschool adjacent to the factory during the Coronavirus pandemic. Staff were compensated with three months salary as a severance payment and the assets of the project will be transferred to another early childhood development scheme in the area. The application to create a Not for Profit Company, called Svunokuhle commenced but due to a number of factors this remains outstanding at the time of this report. The crèche resumed, with the oversight of the Department of Social Development (DSD) in smaller premises, but struggled to become self-supporting as unemployment struck the area. GAGA UK continued to support as the crèche was often the provider of care and the sole meal of the day for small children when their parents or carers were unwell or seeking employment. The lead director was taken into hospital with severe Covid disease in June 2021 and we continue to monitor the situation closely.

Education – Sangobeg Scholarships, South Africa

The Sangobeg Scholarship programme continued to be a valuable part of our portfolio, 17 individuals received some form of funding from the programme in 2020/21, ranging from subsistence support, through fully funding degree, diploma, and vocational training. Funds received by David Morrison are restricted specifically for this programme. David Morrison continues to be a steadfast supporter of GAGA UK, and the student programme, maintaining a keen interest in the progress of the students. 2020/21 saw one student graduating with a teaching qualification but all students suffered some level of disruption to their learning in this period. Tragically one student lost her life in January 2021 and some financial support was extended to the family. With the addition of a new volunteer, a Sangobeg Alumnus is being developed and there are lots of ideas to develop this into 2021/22.

Education - Tanzania

We continue to support the work of KYGN UK and their work with the KYGN School in Tanzania. The 2020 Primary 7 cohort achieved a remarkable performance in their secondary transfer examinations, made even more admirable given the twin interference of flooding and coronavirus. April 2020 saw Mabogini hit with some of the most extreme weather ever encountered destroying the main road to the village and leaving people's homes flooded. The impact of the weather was so bad that many people were cut off from basic food and shelter, so KYGN commenced deliveries of food and basic supplies, including hand sanitiser to guard against Coronavirus.

GAGA UK agreed to extend funding to KYGN in the February 2021 board meeting to £3k in 2021/22 and a special appeal has been created on the website to encourage more regular donors to support with £5 a month. At the year end the appeal had not achieved the target of 25 donors, however in early May 2021 a new corporate donor has come forward with the full £1,500 sponsorship and there are 7 regular donors and £500 of one-off donations against the appeal.

Early Childhood Development – Number 9

GAGA UK continue to maintain a strong link with this small creche, although we do not support the running costs on an ongoing basis. We have a regular supporter who provides donations for the creche through GAGA UK and in 2020/21 funds were sent to contribute towards the building of an additional classroom. We were devastated to hear that Promise the Head Teacher of Number 9 crèche lost her life to Covid in January 2021. The Number 9 crèche is continuing under the control of her daughter and we will continue to maintain contact to support where we can, hoping to complete the new classroom in 2021/22 in her name.

Abandoned Babies – South Africa

We continue to receive a small, regular monthly donation which was requested to be restricted to Likhon iThemba. In addition, in 2020 we set up a website appeal for Likhon iThemba so that UK based supporters could contribute. These donations are forwarded to Likhon iThemba every 6 months (or less if other funds are sent), to keep costs for GAGA to a minimum.

Isthembiso Community Care Centre (previously The White House), South Africa

Russell Sthe Chili continues to operate his Gogo Lunch Club although this was adapted through 2020/21 during South Africa’s lockdown period to providing food parcels for the grandparent headed households. Many of these women survive on their state old age grant and therefore, hunger, malnutrition and illness are common. His ability to buy in bulk and make up weekly food parcels made this approach cost effective and provided a lifeline for many rural families. He also has extended his residential provision but GAGA UK continues to ring-fence our support for the Gogo lunchtime programme.

Spirit of Africa and Ithembalihle

We continue to follow the work of Spirit of Africa and Ithembalihle and hope they will continue to thrive and develop. We donated £300 towards a Christmas party for the children at Ithembalihle.

Fundraising 2019/20

Our fundraising campaign ‘The Remembering Tree’ took place for an eighth year, spanning November 2020 to April 2021. The Coronavirus restrictions meant that we were unable to remove the tree coverings following the lockdown in January but this had the benefit of additional support coming through our text to donate numbers. We were happy that we continued to receive donations from new donors but struggled for business sponsors in 2020. We received significant local press & local radio coverage for the initiative as we collaborated on a “Poppy” tree in addition to our usual trees and sadly were also the victim of vandalism on the trees sited at Holy Trinity Churchyard. However, local support for this remains strong.

We are grateful for the ongoing support of our ambassadors, volunteers, fundraisers, and supporters, without whom our work would not be possible. Many people joined our online events, quizzes in the autumn winter of 2020 and a Springtime party night in March 2021. Local businesses providing raffle prizes made a significant difference to our fundraising. Many also supported our virtual challenge events – the 2.6 Challenge and My Ride London as well as our Crowdfunder.

Rotary Clubs: Alcester and Bidford and Stratford upon Avon Rotary Clubs continued to support GAGA UK, through fundraising events and donations. We received funds from SuA Rotary in support of the challenges faced by our partner projects in South Africa and the floods in Tanzania.

Trustees

We remain a strong organisation with a dedicated board of trustees who continue to work towards our objectives. Mrs Elena Godfrey’s application to join the Board of Trustees which was made in July 2020 was approved at the meeting on the 28[th] October 2020. Mrs Godfrey brings a wealth of experience from her career in overseas development. Unfortunately, she suspended activities from December 2020 to August 2021 due to ill health but we are fortunate that she has returned now her health is improved. Mrs Ann Smith, a founding Trustee announced her retirement from the Board at the AGM in May 2021, effective August 2021. She remains fully involved and takes up a role as an ambassador for GAGA UK.

. Related Parties and Trustee Transactions

There were no related party or trustee transactions in the reporting period.

Fundraising Policy

GAGA UK is a member of the Fundraising Regulator. GAGA UK will continue to show our commitment to accountability and transparency through prompt and thorough reporting and analysis of accounts. There were no complaints received in the reporting period.

Reserves Policy

In 2014/15 the Board of Trustees invested £10,000 into a deposit account. This deposit remains in place, and acts as a reserve fund, were it to be needed. It would help to cover almost one quarter’s worth of donations to those we have ongoing commitments to. There is no indication that current events will necessitate drawdown of these reserves in the foreseeable future.

Goodwill & Growth for Africa UK Accounts Year ended 30 April 2021

Independent Examlner's Report Report to the Trustees of Good Wlll ?nd Growth for Afrl Charity No. 1092028 On ac¢ount5 for the year ended 30 Aprll 2021 set out on pales 11 and 12. I report to the trustees on my exarninatlon of the accounts of the above charity 1.the Trust.) for the year ended 30 Aprll 2021. Responslbllltles and S15 01 report As the charlty trustees of the Trust, you are responsiblè lor the preparatlon of the accotJnt5 in accordance wlth the requirements of the Charltles Act 20111.the Act"). I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's account5 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out rny examination, I have followed the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under Section J4515llbl of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my exarnination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon in connectlon wlth thè examination which 8lves me cause to believe that in, any rnaterial respect.. accountin8 recoid5 were noi kept In accordance wlth sè¢tion 130 otthe Act or the accounts do not accord with the accountln8 records I have no concerns and have conie acioss no other matters in connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whSch attenllon should be drawn in order to enable a prL)per under5tandlng of the actounts to be reached. 07 September 2021 An8ela Barrett, FCCA R S Botham & Co. Chartered Certllied Accountants Suite 2. la &lb AtherstonÈ Barn5 Atherstone on Stour Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 BNE io

Goodwlll & Growth for Alrlca Income & Ex ènditure Account Year Ended 30 A ril 2021 2021 2020 Incomo Voluntary Income Donations Recelved Gift Ald Tax Artivltles for Generatlng Funds Fundraising Income Merchandising Investment Income Interest RecelvÈd Other Income Other Income 83,204 4,589 73,672 4,348 87.793 78,020 3,185 1,285 16.221 2,090 4,470 18,311 63 2,841 95,112 3,177 99,571 Exp•ndlturn FundrJi$lng Tradlng C05t5 Fundraisin8 Costs Other Event Costs Charltable Artlvliles Costs Charitable DI5bursements UK Charltable Disbursements Afrlca Salarles and Wages Pension Costs Tralning Costs Overseas Travel UK Travel Rates Insurance Telephone Postage & Stationery Printing and Photocopyin8 Website Equipment Purchases Equipment Repairs Sundries Other Expenses Governance Costs Accountancv Trustee Meetings Bank Charges Professional Fees Paid 298 740 776 2,319 1,038 3,095 2,447 59,257 20,665 1,040 3,675 74,354 20,135 1.127 1,730 342 749 280 380 280 822 277 21 1,368 304 1,368 481 231 317 290 943 33 29 87,CM)5 88,043 50 107,006 iio,ioi Ex¢g•8 of Incom? over Exp•ndlturo for the year 7,069 £ 110,5301 li

odwill & roY*lh foi Afrlea UK B lance Asat30A 12021 2021 2020 Accumulated fund Accumulated fund brought forward Excess of expenditure over Income for the year Accumulated fund carried forward 38,486 7,069 £ 45,555 49,016 110.5301 £ 38,486 resented b Current Assets 8alance at bank and In hand Accrued Income 40,966 4.589 34,138 4,348 Net Current Assets 45,555 38,486 £ 45,555 £ 38,486 12