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← The Ifakara Bakery Project

2023-12-31-accounts

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2023 To 31/12/2023

Charity name: Ifakara Bakery Project

Charity registration number:1114531

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The income of the charity is to be used for
the preservation and protection of health in
Ifakara, Kilombero District, Tanzania and
provide relief, where there is financial
hardship, for the advancement of
education.
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		 Following a yearly plan, we continue to
send funds to trusted individuals to enable
them to purchase daily bread from the local
Bakery which is well managed by the
Sisters of St Francis.
From time to time, we fund teachers’
salaries and students at secondary schools
and colleges.
Provision is made for pastoral care.
As particular needs arise, we help develop
innovative work to improve local facilities
and utility supplies.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We confirm that the Trustees regularly
receive and consider material provided by
the Charity Commission at relevant
meetings.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The Bakery was built by us in 2001 and we
trained the_Sisters of St Francis_in the art of
baking and understanding the equipment.
We handed the Bakery to the Sisters and
receive their yearly reports.
The business is in profit, other than from
Policyon social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment		 bread which comes under the category
“Free Bread” for which our charity provides
social investment grants to various local
recipients (Including schools and hospitals).
We are pleased to report that the social
impact, which can be measured in many
ways, not only provides positive health care
(there continue to be no deaths from
starvation despite poor harvests) but also
through education and improvement of
utilities - water and electricity for example -
ensures increasing independence and
empowerment.
We continue to provide an emergency
contingency fund which has proved helpful
in times of personal and group need.
Friends of the Ifakara Bakery Project
provide support, advice and additional
fundraising activities from time to time.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
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 Trustees Visit to Ifakara
Two trustees self funded a trip to Ifakara
bakery and visited all the accounts which
receive the “Free Bread.” The population is
increasing and so is the need. 8 new
accounts were added as a result, these
include 5 kindergartens, 2 day cares and 1
orphanage. A total of 544 more children will
receive free bread daily.
Meetings were held with a local sugar
refinery to discuss an annual donation of
sugar to the bakery.
A solar panel project was initiated for the
bakery.
A sanitation project was initiated at the
Nazareth Leprosy Centre.
Supplies of free bread
Our priority in 2023 was ensuring the
adequate provision of bread through The
Free Bread Fund to the existing accounts
we support. We funded 155,928 loaves of

bread during 2023 and over 80% of these reached children below the age of 7 at Kindergartens and Nursery schools. This is an increase of 51,600 loaves from 2022 and reflects the addition of the orphanage, kindergartens and day cares as well as the number of hospital in-patients and leprosy centre residents. It is a lifeline for many and has helped continue to maintain improved school attendance despite the impact of Covid. The free bread provided for hospital wards goes specifically to malnourished children, neonates and TB patients and for residents and day patients at the Nazareti Leprosy Centre. Solar Panel Project The solar panel project at Bethlehem Centre, a residential learning centre for learning disabled children was completed to provide electricity to the dormitories and recreation room for the first time. Bee Keeping Project Expansion St Theresa community group is located in the rural parish of Mahutanga, one of the poorest areas in the diocese of Ifakara. The group supports vulnerable local women, in particular those living with HIV/AIDS, widows and young divorced mothers; offering them needed economic opportunities, education and social support. Income generating activities include farming land, pigs and poultry. The honey, beeswax and candle products sold provide an income for the marginalised women who in turn organise and conduct seminars on environmental conservation, HIV/AIDS and gender issues in the community. This year IBP has been able to support the expansion of this successful enterprise and send funds for ten more beehives, two more sets of overalls, more training and five bicycles to access the more remote hives. Communication Improvements continued to keep the many supporters of the charity updated. These included to the website, and via the mass mailing of a Christmas card which included the annual newsletter. Outreach has resulted in a subsequent increase in individual donations.

Expanding the Board of Trustees Three new board members joined in 2023 and have brought a wide range of skills and experience to the charity. These skills have enabled us to develop strategic planning, fundraising and education projects. A professional fundraiser is also assisting the trustees with outreach and fundraising ideas and implementation.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 All commitments were met during the year.
Trustee meetings were held in person and
on zoom to achieve these commitments.
Performance of fundraising
activities
against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Income grew due to more outreach,
fundraising events and public talks.
Fundraising by individual efforts and the set
up of new standing orders supported
objectives.
The importance of holding reserves meant
that we were able to continue to honour our
commitments through the Free Bread
scheme.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 n/a
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity continues to enjoy a healthy
financial position and the Trustees are
satisfied with the meeting of planned
commitments through the year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are held to ensure at least one
further year’s funding to allow (should the
need arise) sufficient time to make any
necessary adjustments in activity and
fundraising.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Dec 31 2023: £59,813
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern		 Para 1.23 Following the death of the co-founder,
Eugene Schellenberg, in September 2021
and the illness of the other co-founder,
Margaret Schellenberg, the board of
trustees chose to focus primarily on the
provision of bread for 2022 and 2023
ensuring that all commitments would be
met, which they were. The board of
trustees is committed to continue its
expansion of skilled support as needed to
ensure the continuity of the charity as a
going concern.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Fundraising has been through the provision
of group talks, online and in person as well
as events. The first large public fundraising
event was held at an African Heritage Centre,
Akamba, near Birmingham, it was successful
raising over £9,000. Additionally, the many
friends of the Ifakara Bakery Project
provide freewill gifts, often via regular
standing orders, which enable us to receive
additional funds through Gift Aid.
Individuals have also kindly undertaken
“one off” fundraisingactivities.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 We continue to believe that our work is not
simply the relief of poverty but to empower
beneficiaries to achieve independence and
personal successes.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The principal risk is related to the ability to
raise the required funds annually to
maintain the ‘Free Bread Fund’.
However, thanks to the highly qualified
support of the Trustees and a professional
fundraiser the charity hopes to be able to
continue its work and continues to develop
new methods to maintain the legacy left by
its founder which has brought confidence for
the future.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royalcharter)		 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 Selection is by invitation issued by existing
Trustees.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
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

Charityname Ifakara BakeryProject
Other name the charityuses Free Bread Funds
Registered charitynumber 1114531
Charity’s principal address 18 Grange Hill Road
Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 8RG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
Revd Siôr
Coleman		 Chair
Moore, Ina Treasurer March 2021
Georgina Arnold Secretary
Schellenberg,
Annabelle		 Administrator
Johnson,Dee
Johnson,Robin

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Nil

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for wholeyear
Nil

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Nil 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser		 Name
Address
Lady
president		 Margaret
Schellenberg		 18 Grange Hill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 8RG

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

n/a

Exemptions from disclosure

n/a

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 Siôr Coleman A Schellenberg

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The Ifakara Bakery Project

The Ifakara Bakery Project 1114531 Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y For the period 1/1/2023 12/31/2023 To from

For the period
from		 1/1/2023 To 12/31/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Utitd		 Rtitd Edt
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Trust Funds
-
Churches
469
Organisations
1,720
Individuals
21,730
Interest
115
Gift Aid
-
Other Income
-
StandingOrders
6,005
30,039
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-
Sub total -
Total receipts 30,039
A3 Payments
Free Bread Funds
38,982
EmergencyFund
-
Education
-
Special Projects
690
Pastoral Care
-
Innovativeprojects
-
Akamba Fundraiser
3,120
-
-
Sub total 42,792
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-
Sub total -
Total payments 42,792
Net of receipts/(payments) - 12,753
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
73,956
Cash funds this year end 59,813
nresrce
funds
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment		 to the nearest £
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469
1,720
21,730
115
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30,039
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38,982
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690
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42,792
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 Details
Nat West Current a/c
Nat West Reserve a/c
WBBS
Details
NIL
Details
NIL
Details
NIL
Details
NIL
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
49,564
10,249
59,813
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to nearest £
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Fund to which
~~asset belongs~~
Fund to which
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Signed by one or two trustees on

Signature
ES Coleman
A Schellenberg		 Print Name
ES Coleman ES COLEMAN
A Schellenberg A SCHELLENBERG

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CC16a

Last year to the nearest £

760 9,535 16,320 16 8,116 5,846 40,593

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40,593

26,082 328 300 289 - - - - 26,999

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26,999 13,593 -

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Endowment

to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds

to nearest £

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Current value ~~(optional)~~ -

Current value ~~(optional)~~ -

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Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name Ifakara Bakery Project

On accounts for the year 31/12/2023 ended

Charity no 1114531 (if any)

Set out on pages 1 page of attached accounts in excel

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I 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, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Name: Sylvia Fox

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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

9 Kingshill Drive King’s Norton Birmingham B38 8SA

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here details of any Nothing to disclose items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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