Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/05/2024 Period start date To 30/04/2025 Period end date
Charity name:The Gambian Schools Trust
Charity registration number:1093083
Objectives and Activities To advance the education of children and young people in The Gambia
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of children and young people in The Gambia by the provision of funds, equipment and by offering training to teachers |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Not applicable |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not make grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We do not make social investments |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers do not receive payment other than out of pocket expenses. Volunteers donate items and /or labour free of charge. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Borehole and teachers quarters at Njallal Samba New classroom and school renovation at Conteh Kunde Teachers quarters at Kerr Ndongo Classroom renovation at Kerr Ndongo School support including lunches Container costs (donated items from UK) |
Additional information (optional)
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
All planned projects completed and handed over |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | All projects well received by teacher, staff and students. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Charity remains with positive bank balance. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Nominal reserves of £5000 for emergency use. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nominal value of £5000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Fund raising and donations are variable and uncertain. Climate changes bring additional challenges in Gambia eg storm damage, falling water levels. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Fallibility of donations, fund raising, ageing trustees and donors |
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Events such as curry nights, garden parties, concerts, donations/standing orders. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not involved in investment activities |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Loss of revenue. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Company |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are chosen from volunteers who have demonstrated interest in the aims of the charity. Selection by discussion and 100% approval of trustees vote. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | none |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Gambian Schools Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1093083 |
| Charity’s principal address | 41 Roundwood Shipley BD18 4JP |
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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| David Odfield | secretary | |||
| Christine Brown | ||||
| Linda Gunn | ||||
| Hilary Lawther MBE |
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| Steven Lawther MBE |
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| Paul Neimantas | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets non held in this capacity
Name and objects of the non charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for non safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) D H OLDFIELD
Full name(s) David Hedley Oldfield ~~Se~~ Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc) ~~Se~~
Date 26/01/2025 ~~I~~
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TT | | : : CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts
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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/
members of RHE GamBiaNd Scroors —TRUST
On accounts for theended year Sof oyoy Jzoz</2025 Charity(ifany)no |,|' CO 3°83-
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (“the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, |
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ) in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
® accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
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e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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Name: onama> Bariow
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
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