Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/24 Period start date To 31/03/25 Period end date
Charity name:Help for education and local projects in The Gambia (HELPING)
Charity registration number:1098642
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide education for children and young people in The Gambia by providing buildings and equipment. |
| 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 |
Building and maintaining nurseries. Training Teachers. Sponsoring childrens education up to college and university level. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have rea and abide by the commissions guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity has had volunteer teachers and nurses visit The Gambia to assist in the nurseries and clinic also people have gone out to help with building and maintenance work. |
| 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 | We have completed the new eating area at Chamen Nursery which can also be used as an extra classroom. Staff accomodation for the clinic and maternity ward building continues. Repairs to toilets at Jamagen Kati have been completed. New windows have been fitted at Chessay Ma Jaw nursery. We have given out over 1000 sacks of rice to sponsored childrens families and poor families. We have 380 children sponsored, 40 in college, University or apprenticeships. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash funds at the end of year £198062 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds approx. two years wages etc for the Gambian staff and teachers in a seperate account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Approx £60000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Sponsorship and local events and talks. Donations from Trusts, Businessed and Individuals. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | Constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Unincorporated Association. |
| 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 | Elected by Members. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Help for education and local projects in The Gambia |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | HELPING |
| Registered charity number | 1098642 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3 Finches End Walkern Stevenage Herts SG2 7RG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoyRichardson | Chair | ||
| Lisa Osborne | Vice Chair | ||
| Christopher Meeks | Vice Chair | ||
– 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser Name
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
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examln*s Report Report to the trusteesl members of HELP FOR EDUCATION AND LOCAL PROJECTS IN THE GAMBIA On accounts for the year onded 31 MARCH 2025 Charfty no (If any) 1098642 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my eXaninati of the acrnunts of the above chty (Yhe Trusf) fcf the year ended 31 March 2025 Responslbllllles and basls of report As the charity trustees c( the Trust, yi)u we resp(sible for the weparth'on of the accounts in accordance wrlti the requirem15 of the Charities Act 201111he Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's acCntS carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and n carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under secli(Jn 145{51{bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in Connectic vmh Ihe examination vthith gives me cause to believe that in, any rnatenal respect.. Independent examlnerf8 8tstement accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 130 01 the Act or the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records I have no concerns and have c4Jme across no other matters in connection with Ihe examinalion lo attention should be drawn in order to enable proptt understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 12 2015 Name: Peler Goodbwn Relevant professlonal quallflcation(s) or body (If any): Addres6: 5 'nCeY Brook Drive, Dunmow, Essex CM6 4DD IER October 2018