PHAKAMISA SA PHAKAMISA PO Box 169 A Ministry of Pinetown 3600 Pinetown Methodist Church South Africa Ge www.phakamisa.org
PHAKAMISA UK UK Registered Charity Commission No. 1095757 www.phakamisa.org
“PHAKAMISA” is pronounced “PA-GA-MEE-SA” and means “TO LIFT UP, TO MAKE GROW”
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Chairman’s Report October 2024
Phakamisa has been carrying out its work from its central headquarters in Pinetown Methodist Church for over 30 years, it’s fundamental aim is to lift and empower impoverished communities. The UK Trust has sought to encourage and support this work by raising funds to help maintain the work being carried out in South Africa.
Phakamisa has (like most of the world) lived through the recent turbulent years of Covid, floods and the increased costs of day to day living. One of the many activities that Phakamisa facilitates is teaching their clients basic cooking skills, so that they can use these skills to provide a living for their families and pass the skills onto their children.
I was recently struck by a quote from a lady called Nelly who attends Phakamisa.
She said, “ I want more experience. We can sell the things we make. I’ve got grandchildren. I take them to school, and I try to teach them the things I learn. They need skills to make money. There aren’t enough jobs. In the last 10-20 years, things have got very difficult. Here, at Phakamisa, you make friends. When you are old, you must talk with someone. I’m older. I have no more time. My grandchildren must get an education, so I help them.”
As a Trust we are facing the challenge of continuing to accrue sufficient income to fulfil our commitment to the work of Phakamisa. We are forever grateful to our faithful contributors to the cause, but we need to enthuse and inspire more partners if we are to prosper this work.
As trustees we have recognised that there is a need for more publicity material which will help to promote the story of Phakamisa. To that end we will be developing information packs to be used as fund raising tools in churches, synods, or wherever we find ourselves sharing the passion we have for the wide and varied work carried out by Phakamisa. We are also researching the possibility of putting together an up-to-date video of the work in Pinetown possibly in conjunction with the Irish Methodist Church.
We look forward to welcoming Zethu to the UK in September 2025.
As always, we give thanks to God for the work that takes place through Phakamisa, for all that has been done and continues to be done through the faithful workers in and around Pinetown, and the many supporters here in the UK and around the world.
My sincere thanks to all our supporters and of course, to our dedicated team of trustees without whom the work of the UK Trust would not be possible.
PHAKAMISA (UK) FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Receipts Donations Legacy Bank of Scotland ad-hoc Bank of Scotland Paypal regular Affirmative Deposit Account 57,550.64 26,142.21 842.00 20,030.00 104.564.85 21,440.83 707.00 18,850.00 40.997.83 Gift Aid Tax refund Interest received 5.604.15 1.795.19 11.570.71 69.10 111,964.19 52,637.64 Total Payments Pinetown. South Africa Trustee Expenses Bank Charges 66,094.50 1.453.25 180.00 16.00 58.500.00 72.00 180.00 13.30 foreign payments Paypal 67,743.75 58,765.30 Total Surplus (Deficit) of ReIpts over Payments 44,220.44 (6,127.66) Funds brought ForvRrd Surplus (Deficit) receipts Funds Carried Forward 2,790.19 44,220.44 47,010.63 8,917.85 6,127.66 2,790.19 Represented t Bank of Scotland Paypal AffinatiVe Deposit 5,925.64 1,380.39 41.084.99 47,010.63 1,409.80 2,790.19
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Pinetown Meth¢xllst Churth Misslon Trust (UK) I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on the reverse of thi5 page. Respective Responslbllltles of the Tn and Examlner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under settion 144(2) of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 artl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibillty to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Att; To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Cornmis5ion under section 14515}Ibl of the 2011 Act- and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basls of Independent Exafflinerfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required during an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 'a true and fair viev/ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the Statement below. Independent Examinees Stateme In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 11) which gi me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: To keep accounting records In accordance with sertion 130 of the 2011 act; and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met," or . (21 to which. in my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name- Michael May Relevant P ssional Qualification: Retired Chartered Accountant Address: 9 Links Crescent, Skegness, Lincolnshire. PE25 3AF Date: 2£)X4d