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 Re￿Ipts 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
Affi￿natiVe 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 prO￿dureS 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:
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