GOODWILL & GROWTH FOR AFRICA UK Trustees Annual Return and Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024 Goodwill & Growth for Africa UK, aka GAGA UK Registered Charity Number- 1092028 c/0 8 Nurseries Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire CV35 9QL
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GAGA UK- Trustees Re ort 2023 2024 Trustees MrTony Weller (Chairman). Mr Charlie Homer Ivice-Ch3irmanl (Acting Chairman) M rs Claire Hen ley (Treasurer) Ms Sarah Hodgson (Secretary) Mr Richard Lucas Ms Nommiselo Nene The choirman, vice-chGirmon, secretary, ond treosurer sholl constitute thefour trustees of the executive committee. The executive committee sholl have the power to make decisions in any emergency and to carry on business between the meetirpgs of the trustees, but all actions ond decisions of their committee shall be reported to the trustees for confirmation ond rotificotion at the next meeting. *Mr Tony Weller stepped down as Chairman effective 24 October 2023. Thereafter Mr Charlie Homer acted as Chairman for the remainder of the 2023-2024 financial year. ointment 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 a ppointing new or additional trustees shall be exercisable. Staff Members M rs 01 ivia Va n Rensburg (Director) Princi al Bank Lloyds Bank 22 Bridge Street Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6AG Inde ndent Examiners T J Abrey FCA 2 Swallow Close Stratford upon Avon CV37 6 Constitution Declaration of trust dated 19/0312002 as amended by deed dated 17103/2010 as amended by deed dated 31/03/2010 as amended by deed dated 22101/2011, as amended by deed dated 21/04/2022. Ob'ectives To relieve poverty and sickness in South Africa and elsewhere in particular by providing relief to orphans and their carers.
To advance education, training, personal development and employment including self-employment, partnerships and co-operatives of children and/or their carers in South Africa and elsewhere. To preserve and protect health of children and their carers in South Africa and elsewhere. Summa 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 considers appropriate. The 2023/24 financial year saw a significant increase on funds raised from the previous f inancial year, although the income sources differed from prior years. We continued to benefit from regular giving and some community fundraising, whilst leveraging the expertise of our new development manager through increased applications to trusts and foundations for specific projects. We were delighted and grateful to receive a substantial unrestricted legacy gift in the start of the financial year, and thereafter our income came from trusts and foundations, a major donor, and regular individual giving campaigns. We continue to focu5 on health care and education, in areas that continue to be affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty, and socio-economic disadvantage. 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 primarv 7 class at a rural school in Tanzania. as well as continuing to help 11 students tofurther their education at university or college in South Africa. We also provided some alumni support to two students who were previously members of our scholarship programme, helping them with a small amount of funding to search for jobs. One of these alumni was supported with transport costs throughout her paid internship. 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. The charity Di rector Isole staff member) visited the projects the charity supports in KwaZulu-Natal in December 2023. The purpose of this visit was to carry out Monitoring and Evaluation activities and complete the necessary reporting duties, as well as to collect photographs for fundraising and marketing materials. We are proud to report that, despite the ongoing challenges due to the cost-of-living crisis, we were able to disburse nearly £46,600 to Africa in 2023/24. In addition, £15.700 was sent to KYGN UK for the benef iciary primary school in Tanzania for various projects including the Clean Water Plumbing Project, the New Classroom Block Project. and the ongoing support of a primary school class.
Summa of main achievements Health 1000 Hills Community Helpers. South Africa 1000 Hills Community Helpers received ongoing funding throughout 2023/24. GAGA UK continues to SUPPOrt this project with quarterly grants to the Baby Wellness Clinic which provides care to rural and disadvantaged mothers and their babies through a weekly clinic as well as education a nd raising awareness. This year GAGA UK'S funding allowed 2.268 babies to be seen and treated at the Baby Wellness Clinic. This was an incredible 86Yo increase in the number of babies seen and treated compared to the previous financial year. HIV/AI DS- Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, South Africa Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust remained a trusted partner and the sponsor a bed scheme Icontributing towards the costs for one of the beds in the 24-bed unit. helping with the unit's running costs and helpi ng to ensure that their vital services in helping those in the end stages of Al DS can continue) was adopted aga i n for 2023-24. This unit remains the only facility of its kind in the area, provid ing f ree, high- quality palliative and respite care. House of Love and Hope {HOLAH), South Africa We are receiving more regular monthly donations which are restricted to Likhon iThemba's House of Love and Hope, providing a home and edLJcation for orphaned and disabled children in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. These donations are forwarded to Likhon iThemba every 3 months to keep costs for GAGA to a minimum. Additionally, we have had some success during this financial year in raising funds from a trust restricted to activities at HOLAH. Education Sangobeg Scholarships. South Africa The Sangobeg Scholarship programme continued to be a valuable part of our portfolio. 13 individuals received some form of funding from the programme in 2023/24, ranging from alumni sUPPOrt, subsistence support, through fully funding degree, diploma. and vocational traini ng. Funds received from our corporate partner Sangobeg Investments Ltd are restricted specifically for this programme. Sangobeg Investments, owner, 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. Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need School, Tanzania In early 2023 we were approached by the Trustees of KYGN UK, the UK-registered charity which raises funds for Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need school in Tanzania, with a proposal to take over their fundraising and administrative operation5. Their Trustees proposed winding up KYGN UK with the agreement that GAGA UK would take over the activities of KYGN UK, with all funds from previous KYGN UK donors ring-fenced to the school. The GAGA UK Trustees approved this arrangement, and the two charities began working towards this agreement during the financial year 2023-24. GAGA UK has this vear began to accept donations from KYGN UK donors Additionally, our corporate partner Adiuvo continues to support a class at the school through an arrangement that is set to support this cohort throughout their primary education. They are now in class 4B.
Fundraisin 2023 24 We saw some considerable success this year with fundraising from Trusts and Foundations in the UK. We were grateful to receive extremely generous contributions from The Archer Trust, The Coles- Medlock Foundation, The Jephcott Charitable Trust, The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement, The Eleanor Rathbone Trust and The Kate Farrer Foundation. These funds were allocated to different projects as agreed by the Trustees of each Trust and Foundation. We ran regular individual giving campaigns throughoutthe year on the platForm Crowdfunder. Through these appeals, we were able to provide various equipment and activities at a rur31 preschool and creche called Kwaximba No 9, and a capital repairs project at 1000 Hills Community Helpers. We also were able to b005t income for our Sangobeg Scholarships Programme through a Big Give Campaign. Together these ind ividual givi ng campaigns raised just over £4,000. Alcester and Bidford Rotary Club continued to support GAGA UK, as one of their supported charities. We are grateful for the ongoing support of our ambassadors, volunteers, fundraisers, and supporters, without whom our work would not be possible. Trustees We remain a strong organisation with a dedicated board of trustees who continue to work towards our objectives. In October 2023, Mr Tony Weller resigned as Chairman after 18 years of steering the board. Thereafter, Mr Charlie Homer acted as Chairman for the remainder of the financial year while the trustees actively recruited a new Chair. Related Parties and Trustee Transactions There were no related party or trustee transactions in the reporting period. Fundraisin Poli 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. Reserve5 Poli In 2014/15 the Board of Trustees invested £IO.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.
GAGA UK (Registration Number 1092028) Income & Expenditure and Balance Sheet Statements Independent Examinerfs Report Year Ended April 2024
Paxton Income and Expenditure Report - April 2024 Page l of2 Charity no. 1092028 Goodwill & Growth forAfrica UK Printed: 0511112024 Year to April 2024 All fund cixles Consolidated Turnover r to dale Turnover last ear to date Voluntary Income Donations r¢c¢iv¢d Gift aid lax claimed Grants received Bequests and legacies 60.720.04 4.475.31 18.608.50 23,448.78 58,009.70 4,519.77 0.00 0.00 107,252.63 62,529.47 Activities for Generating Funds Fundraising incomc Merchandising 1.771.63 424.01 1,074.00 65.50 2.195.64 1,139.50 Investment Income Interest received 589.87 204.81 589.87 204.81 Charitable Activities Income TRT Income 0.00 2,377.00 0.00 2,377.00 Other Income Other income 94.84 648.12 94.84 648.12 Fundraising Trading Costs Fundraising costs TRT costs 225.91 0.00 576.71 465.89 (225.91} (1,042.60) Charitable Activities Costs Donor Communications Charik]bl¢ disburs¢ UK Charitable disburse Africa Salaries and wages PAYEIEmployeT NI Pension Contributions Training costs Pvt Car Mil¢ag¢ Ovciscas tr(IvcI Insurances 26.50 15.700.00 46.582.63 27.911.23 0.00 870.00 0.00 77.45 505.74 190.39 201.00 1,539.70 43,657.91 20,791.22 4,613.57 ,263.41 154.00 30.47 1,819.12 390.82
Paxton Income and Expenditure Report - April 2024 Page 2 of 2 Charity no. 1092028 Goodwill & Groivth for Africa UK Printed: 0511112024 Year lo April 2024 All nd c(Mles consolidated Turn0er ear to date Turnover last ear to date Telephone Postage Prinlinglpholocopying Administration Expcnscs Website Other Exp¢ns¢s 229.22 441.98 118.00 516.95 1.980.52 0.00 194.39 309.70 28.96 0.00 1,613.94 799.00 (95.150.61) (77,407.21) Governance Costs Accountancylpayroll costs Trustees meeting expenses Professional fees paid 482.40 0.00 341.00 420.40 24.58 0.00 (823.40) (444.98) TOTAL SURPLUSIDEFICIT 13,933.06 {11.995.89)
Paxton Balance Sheet Report - April 2024 Pagelofl Charity no. 1092028 Goodwill & Growth forAfrica lJ4Q fund codes consolidated Printed: 0511112024 Month- April 2024 All fund c(xlcs consolidated Balance Fixed Asseis 0.00 Current Assets Recoverable Gift Aid Lloyds current account I Cfrop current account Coop Savings alc CCLA Deposit Act Clear Capital Balance Petty cash 4.376.80 9,923.00 9,459.02 20,103.29 10,000.00 0.02 30.00 53,892.13 Current Liabilities Wagcs Control a/c HMRC Liability alc Pension Liability alc 28.18 281.38 338.34 (647.90) Reserves General - Surplusldeficit year to date KYGN - Surplusldeficit year to date Likhon iTh - Surplusldeficit year to date SA - Surplusldeficit year to dat¢ Sango - Surplusldeficit year to date SW AZI - Surplus/deficit year to date TANZ - Surplusldeficit year to date Retained surplus (232.56) 3,631.85 783.01 580.28 8,250.04 900.00 20.44 39,311.17 (53.244.23)
GOODWILL AND GROWTH FOR AFRICA UK REGisfERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1092028 Independent Examtnerfs Report to the Trustees I report on the accounts of Goodwill and Growth for Africa UK for the year ended 30 April 2024. ective Res onsibilities of Trustees and Examiners The Charitws Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Art 2011 {the Act). The CharlS Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this yéar Under section 14412) of the Aet and that an independent examination is required. l am qualified to undertake the examination byvirtue of being a practising member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. It is my responsibility as Examiner . To examine the accounts undersection 145 of the 2011 Act; To follow the proeedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 145 {51 Ibl of the 2011 Act and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis endent Examinerfs Re My examination was carried out In accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It alxj includes consideration of unusual items or disclosures in the aceounts, and seeking explanatlons from the Trustee5 coneernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given a5 to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent Examinerfs Statement I n connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material re5pect- a} The accounting records were not kept in accordance with se¢tion 130 of the 2011 Act,. or bl The accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or cl The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and ontent of account5 set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} ff egulations 2008, otherthan any requirement thatthe accounts give a'true and fairf, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatlon. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the aecountsto be reached. T.J. A FCA Charte ccovntant 2 Swallow Close Stratford upon Avon CV37 ffrr Dated 7th November 2024