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2024-07-31-accounts

Charity Number 1128990

Company Number 6708368

GO MAD IN TANZANIA A charitable company limited by guarantee

Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] July 2024

GO MAD IN TANZANIA A charitable company limited by guarantee

Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st ] July 2024

Contents Page
Legal & Administrative Information 1
Report of the Management Committee 2 - 6
Independent Examiner’s Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes forming part of the financial statements 10 - 14

Report of the Management Committee

The Management Committee presents its report and independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31[st] July 2024

Legal & Administrative Information

Company Registration Number 6708368
Charity Registration Number 1128990

The Operating Name for the charity is GoMAD.

Registered Office & 2 Ashfield Road Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7DZ Correspondence Address 53 Ilges Lane Cholsey, Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9NX Trustees: Beverley Campbell (Treasurer) Jeremy Green (Chair) David Halford Thomas Hutt Corrie Thompson Keady Bourne Laura Bouchard (appointed 13/05/24) Independent Examiner Peter Saltiel Church & Charity Accounts Service Ltd 7 Planchadeau 23460 St Pierre Bellevue France Bankers The Co-operative Bank P O Box 250 Delf House Skelmersdale WN8 6WT

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Structure, Governance and Management

Go MAD is a registered charitable company limited by guarantee, following incorporation on 25[th] September 2008. It is governed by the regulations set out in its Memorandum & Articles of Association and is run by a voluntary Management Committee. GoMAD registered with the Charity Commission on 2[nd] April 2009. In accordance with the governing document, members are elected for an indefinite period subject to retiring by rotation each year.

GoMAD is a volunteer led organisation and trustees are encouraged to take an active role in enabling the organisation to fulfil its objectives. This allows trustees to get a clear understanding of what the charity does, and the complexity involved in coordinating activities in the UK to deliver projects in Tanzania. We are blessed to have trustees who bring with them the skills and expertise we need to enhance the governance of the charity.

The Committee meets formally 4 times a year, in line with the timing of the quarterly trips. However, the complexity of organising trips means that there are frequent planning meetings and discussions during the intervening period to oversee the work of the charity.

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the charity are:

GoMAD is set up to provide volunteers with the opportunity to make a difference in rural communities in Tanzania. Our volunteer teams participate in trips ranging from 2 weeks to 3 months and can get involved in a range of activities:

As well as being involved in delivering practical support, the aim of the charity is also to enable volunteers to develop and grow in their emotional and spiritual wellbeing. A key part of that is building relationships with the people in the local village communities, learning about other people’s faith and developing their own, as well as making lifelong friendships.

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Public Benefit

In reviewing the scope of the activities delivered by the charity the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the purposes for which the charity has been established and the activities undertaken demonstrate how we meet the requirements of the test.

Policies and Procedures

A key objective for the trustees is to review the charity’s operating practice to ensure that we are operating in compliance with our policies and procedures, particularly around safeguarding, financial controls and data protection. In line with the Commission guidance on the relationship between charities and non-charities, the trustees have produced a scheme of delegation to clarify the roles and responsibilities between GoMAD and Eagle Lodge Development, who manage the delivery of the mission activities in Tanzania.

Risk Assessment

The Management Committee are aware of the potential risks to the charity. There is a detailed risk register in place, which details the identified risks as well as the mitigations to minimise the impact of those risks. These are reviewed as a standing item at every meeting. Health & Safety and Safeguarding are also raised as specific items for discussion.

Internal controls are in place in Tanzania to cover all forms of activity and expenditure continues to be closely monitored, particularly regarding the transfer of funds overseas and the allocation of costs across the different projects in Tanzania.

Achievements for the Year

The trustees want to express their thanks to our delivery partners Eagle Lodge Developments (ELD), especially Graham & Irene McClure and Claire Anderson, who take the lead on overseeing the mission trips and projects as well as managing the workers in Tanzania, particularly, Samson, Phillipo, Freddy, Lazaro, Richard, Pendo, and Samweli.

During 2023/24 all our volunteers have made a difference to the work of Go MAD and been a blessing to the people in the Mara region.

We had a very busy summer in 2023 with over 120 volunteers joining us over 8 weeks. We were delighted to restart trips from 4 schools in Belfast as well as a school in Redhill. We also hosted families from the UK, USA, Republic of Ireland and Israel and a Church Youth Group from Reading. The extended dining room in Eagle Lodge and extra accommodation above the workshop was invaluable to host all the volunteers. One of the students from Belfast has written a short piece about her trip

I spent two weeks out in Musoma, Tanzania with Go MAD at the start of July 2023 and it was life changing. This may sound cliché to some, however, it truly was the best two weeks of my life. Whilst I was out in Tanzania I spent my time building the likes of goat sheds, water tanks and even had the opportunity to help start the reconstruction of a dam. These projects taught me practical skills I most likely never would have acquired if

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it weren’t for being in Tanzania and since the trip I’ve even been able to put a few into practice at home! Getting hands on and the practical side of the work we do out in Tanzania may sound daunting for some who have never done something like it before, it certainly was for me. However, whilst on the trip, Claire, Graham and other Go MAD staff were beyond helpful in teaching us how to do it and it’s much easier than I ever thought!

Learning these skills was definitely one of the highlights for me, although if I were to name the biggest highlight it would have to be the relationships that I built with the local families and children in Musoma. Going out to the youth club on a Wednesday and also attending the local nursery was incredible. The children were always so happy to see us and the laughter and joy they have is like none other, I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.

My trip to Tanzania has had a greater impact on me than I ever thought it would, I’ve learned to truly focus on what I do have, as opposed to what I don’t. Learning to appreciate the simple things in life is something that I think we should all strive to do, however, not many of us have the opportunity to do so and put things into perspective, which is why I couldn’t recommend the trip to Tanzania with Go Mad enough. As I mentioned, it was life changing and I can’t wait to head back over for July 2024!

Ellie McMordie

16 Goat Sheds were built in the year, significantly improving the lives and subsequently the welfare of the families. Ten family water tanks, one water tank at a Church, two water tanks at Isaba Health Centre, and three water tanks were commissioned by an American NGO called Tanzania Development Support at Mkirira School. Two dams were built, and over 8,000 trees were planted.

In October 2023, we ran several very successful first aid and menstrual health workshops through some Churches. We planted over 5,000 trees, which benefited from the rains.

We were also delighted to appoint Mariam as the new midwife at the Butuguri Health Dispensary. Mariam has been active in engaging with the women in the local villages and has made a big impact in the area. Women use the house next to the dispensary to rest in before and after the delivery. This has meant that local women no longer have to travel to the regional hospital, 15kms away, as a result, there has been a substantial decrease in infant and maternal deaths. We are grateful to Choko, a charity based in Cholsey, for committing to funding her salary.

The Gap Year Team in January 2024 was a small group of 6 students. Despite being a small group, they were able to have a big impact over their 3 months stay – developing strong links with the villages. They regularly visited the leprosy community, the Nyambeshi nursery, expanded the safe stove programme and built 4 goat sheds and a water tank.

Easter 2024, we had a real mix of teams, a group from Hope Church, a family of 4 from North Yorkshire and a solo volunteer from Oxford. The teams were full of professionals!

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They got stuck into building 4 goat sheds, 2 water tanks, as well as repairing a roof on a school. There were also 4 healthcare professionals on the team which enabled us to run 3 very successful menstrual health and first aid workshops. The team did some great teaching and those attending asked good questions. These workshops confirmed that the lack of basic health education in the villages and the need to run more workshops in the future.

We are looking forward the 2024/25 we are set for another busy summer in 2024, with July already fully booked.

Plans for the Future

Our plans for 2024-25 are to:

Financial Review

During the year GoMAD received £363,797 (2023 - £261,090). The majority – 95% of the income (£345,607) is restricted to meeting the costs of trips and mission activities in Tanzania. Expenditure was £333,676 (2023 - £286,129).

We are especially grateful for all those who did fundraising events for GoMAD - Choko’s Annual Beer Festival raising funds for the building of the Health Centres (£5,000 raised); and Thames Christian College donated £7,500 and £4,300 from St Barnabas Church.

a) Reserves Policy

As a mission charity, we feel strongly that the priority for the funds received should be to use them to achieve our charitable purposes, this means that we keep our reserves low. During the year, the trustees reviewed the requirements for a suitable reserves position for the charity. It was agreed that the safeguard the charity it would continue to ringfence 10% of the trip costs to provide a contingency to respond to changing situations in-country. For example, the land rover costs, the additional transport costs.

b) Fundraising Policy

The primary source of income for GoMAD is based on the number of volunteers signing up to go on trips, who raise funds for the various projects they are going to carry out. We have also seen an increase in the number of people who

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support us through regular giving and one-off donations, which has been augmented by claiming the additional gift aid

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities and corporate governance

The trustees are responsible for their annual report and for the preparation of financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the incoming resources and application of the resources of the charity during the year, and of the state of affairs at the end of the financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has appropriate systems and controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for their proper application, as required by charity law, and hence for taking reasonable steps for prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

This report was approved by the Directors on 17th April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Jeremy Green Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees/Directors of the Go Mad in Tanzania Charity no.: 1128990 Company no.: 6708368

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31[st] July 2024 set out on pages 8 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that:

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.

Peter Saltiel Church & Charity Accounts Service Ltd 7 Planchadeau 23460 Saint-Pierre-Bellevue France formerly, 69 Portland Place, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9FE

Dated 25 April 2025

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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31[st] July 2024 (including income & expenditure account)

Incoming resources;
Voluntary income
Charitable activities
Investment income
Other income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Notes Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Fund
Fund
2024
£
£
£
45,397
309,121
354,518
3,877
-
3,877
12
-
12
655
4,735
5,390		 Total
2023
£
254,896
1,738
-
4,456
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.1
4.2
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49,941
313,856
363,797		 261,090
8,328
562
8,890
48,619
276,167
324,786		 7,342
278,787
56,947
276,729
333,676		 286,129
(7,006)
37,127
30,121
16,526
-
16,526		 (25,039)
41,565
9,520
37,127
46,647		 16,526

All activities are regarded as continuing.

The above statement includes all recognised gains and losses during the year.

The Notes to the Accounts form part of these Financial Statements

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Balance Sheet as at 31[st] July 2024

Notes
2024
£
£
Fixed assets
5
-
Current assets
Cash at bank
60,117
Debtors
6
5,107
65,224
Current liabilities
Creditors
7
(18,577)
Net current assets
46,647
Net assets
46,647
Funds of the charity
Restricted funds
37,127
Unrestricted funds
9,520
Total funds
46,647		 2023
£
£
-
37,148
6,634
43,782
(27,256)
16,526
16,526
-
16,526
16,526		 2023
£
£
-
37,148
6,634
43,782
(27,256)
16,526
16,526
-
16,526
16,526
16,526
-
16,526
16,526

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) confirm that for the year ended 31[st] July 2024:

The accounts have been examined by an independent examiner whose report appears on page 7.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The Notes on pages 10 to 13 form an integral part of these accounts.

These accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, were approved by the trustees / Directors on 17th April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Beverley Campbell Director Company No: 6708368

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Notes to the Accounts

1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historic cost convention, with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes(s), in accordance with the Companies Act (Charitable Companies), and with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)

2 Accounting policies

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

2 Accounting policies (cont’d)

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

3 Analysis of income

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Fund Fund 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
3.1 Donations & legacies
Donations 45,397 36,641 82,038 61,942
-
In county support G McClure 1,970 1,970 1,970
-
Building project 104,170 104,170 77,144
-
Mission trip fees 153,523 153,523 98,847
Mission trip flights - 12,817 12,817 14,993
45,397 309,121 354,518 254,896
3.2 Charitable activities
T-Shirts 3,877 - 3,877 1,738
3,877 - 3,877 1,738
3.3 Investment Income
T-Shirts 12 - 12 -
12 - 12 -
3.4 Other Income
-
Online shop 4,735 4,735 2,441
Miscellaneous 655 - 655 2,015
655 4,735 5,390 4,456
Total income 49,941 313,856 363,797 261,090
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4 Analysis of expenditure

4.1 Expenditure on raising funds
Marketing & publicity
T-Shirts
Fundraising costs
Fundraising bank charges		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
4,925
-
4,925
5,846
3,403
-
3,403
-
-
-
-
1,280
-
562
562
216
8,328
562
8,890
7,342
8,328

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

4 Analysis of expenditure (cont’d)

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Fund Fund 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
4.2 Expenditure on charitable expenditure
-
Vehicle repair costs 10,276 10,276 15,905
Tanzania trip costs 22,538 134,461 156,999 99,103
-
in country support G McClure 1,980 1,980 3,135
Tanzania building project 17,248 91,578 108,826 98,004
-
Healthcare project 4,494 4,494 3,824
Educational Project - School Porridge - 2,425 2,425 968
-
Tree project 4,395 4,395 5,070
Water tank - - - 617
- -
Wayama 2,800 2,800
Rehema Project - 1,120 1,120 554
-
Flights to Tanzania 21,642 21,642 36,908
-
Public liability & travel insurance 6,104 6,104 5,327
Support costs 2,729 996 3,725 9,372
48,619 276,167 324,786 278,787
Support costs
-
Independent examination 1,300 1,300 1,300
Administration 1,278 619 1,897 6,504
Miscellaneous 151 377 528 1,568
2,729 996 3,725 9,372
Total expenditure 56,947 276,729 333,676 286,129
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5 Tangible fixed assets

Cost of vehicles
Additions
Depreciation at the beginning of the year
Charge for the year
Depreciation at the end of the year
Net book value at the beginning of the year
Net book value at the end of the year		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Fund
Fund
£
£
3,858
52,119
-
-		 Vehicle
£
55,977
-
3,858
52,119		 55,977
3,858
52,119
-
-		 55,977
-
3,858
52,119		 55,977
-
-		 -
-
-		 -

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Notes to the Accounts (cont’d)

6 Debtors

Gift Aid tax reclaim
Prepaid expenses
Creditors
Creditors
Deferred Income (released in full during the following year)		 Total
Total
2024
2023
£
£
5,107
3,802
-
2,832
5,107
6,634
Total
Total
2023
2022
£
£
1,300
1,300
17,277

25,956
18,577
27,256

7 Creditors

8 Staff costs

The charity has no employees and therefore no employee was paid more than £60,000.

9 Analysis of net assets between funds

General fund
Restricted fund
Tanzania Development
Fund analysis
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities		 1st August
£
16,526
-		 1st August
£
16,526
-		 Income
£
49,941
313,856		 Expenditure
£
56,947
276,729		 Transfers
£
-
-		 31st July
£
9,520
37,127
16,526 363,797 333,676 - 46,647
Unrestricted
Fund
£
-
10,820
(1,300)		 Restricted
Fund
£
-
54,404
(17,277)		 Total
2024
£
-
65,224
(18,577)		 Total
2023
£
-
43,782
(27,256)
9,520 37,127 46,647 16,526

10 Fund analysis

11 Trustee remuneration

No trustee has been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity during the year.

No trustee expenses have been incurred during the year.

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