**Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 01 04 2023 **To** 31 03 2024
## Section A Reference and administration details
## **Charity name** Aid to Burkina
**Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1129254 **Charity's principal address** 20 The Chase Rickleton, Washington Tyne & Wear **Postcode NE38 9DX**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**TAR**
31.1.2023
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Trust
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Self appointing Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
**TAR**
31.1.2023
**Section C Objectives and activities**
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN SUCH PARTS OF AFRICA AND / OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PRODUCING AND / OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CHRISTIAN FAITH AND PRACTICE TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS WHICH REMAIN UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE CHARITY, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF **Summary of the objects of the** COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT, LECTURES, FORA AND BY **charity set out in its** THE PUBLICATION OF LITERATURE DEVOTED TO **governing document** HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN SUCH PARTS OF AFRICA AND / OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND SUCH PARTS OF AFRICA AND / OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT. THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA AND/ OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT.
**TAR**
31.1.2023
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
2023 / 2024 has seen a significant increase in fund raising but regular giving has decreased slightly. The bulk of our donations in this financial year continue to come from the Folkestone School/Church alliance and the focus of our expenditure reflected this with the bulk of our work being with the Kodeni school project and its ongoing support costs. http://kodenischool.org.uk/ In addition money from a legacy was given to Aid to Burkina for some specific projects Some designated funds were allocated to help with famine relief experienced by displaced people in the North of Burkina Faso through terrorism; Microfinance projects; Dorcas girls project; water projects. Both income and expenditure are recovering following the dip post COVID19 pandemic and we are optimistic that fundraising will continue to build in the next few years while maintaining the projects we are currently supporting. Additionally the dispensary in Bana that was built some years ago and which has had to close because of administrative and staffing issues is scheduled to reopen now that the newly implemented appropriate documentation has been completed and the nurse practitioner has sufficiently recovered following his motorbike injury to restart work.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
**TAR**
31.1.2023
Section D Achievements and performance
## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
Burkina Faso is now at the top of the world terrorism list https://www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/global-terrorism-index/#/ The political climate in Burkina Faso has continued to be changeable throughout this year terrorist attacks in the North of the country creating much uncertainty about the safety of travel to the country. This appears to be changing as West African countries elect to increasingly distance themselves from ex-colonial French influence. Unfortunately local reports suggest that there is a growing struggle between China and Russia to woo various governments across west Africa. Advice from the UK Government suggesting that all but essential travel should be avoided because of the threat of terrorism continues to prevent us from visiting, although photographs of completed projects are sent to us by our local representative. Despite this, projects have continued, and most can be managed without personal supervision from the UK as systems have been put in place to reliably facilitate this.
We are pleased to report that despite the political challenges and questionable travel safety issues, Aid to Burkina continues to supply funding for the basic needs of the Burkinabe living in the South West of the country through clean water initiatives, free healthcare and educational projects and it is hoped that this will continue into future years.
**TAR**
31.1.2023
## **Section E Financial review**
**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
As overheads are negligible and projects are only funded as money becomes available, we do not currently feel it necessary to maintain reserves.
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**
Not applicable.
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Philip Le Dune Allison Le Dune **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair **etc)**
**Date** 12 November 2024
**TAR**
31.1.2023
||**Aid to Burkina**|**Aid to Burkina**|**Aid to Burkina**|**1129254**|**1129254**|**1129254**|**CC16a**|
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||**For the period**
**from**|Period start date
01/04/2023|**To**||Period end date
31/03/2024|||
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|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||||
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**74,828**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**74,828**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**74,828**
**-**
**72,570**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**220**
**15**
**-**
**-**
**72,805**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**72,805**
**2,023**
**-**
**18,693**
**20,716**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
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**74,828**
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**74,828**
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**-**
**-**
**74,828**
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**72,570**
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**-**
**-**
**220**
**15**
**-**
**-**
**72,805**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**72,805**
**2,023**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
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|Donations|**74,828**||||||**27,844**|
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**74,828**||||||**27,844**|
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|Activities|**72,570**||||||**32,675**|
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|Internet|**-**||||||**205**|
|Accountancy|**-**||||||**180**|
|Bank charges|**220**||||||**130**|
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|**_Sub total_ **|**72,805**||||||**33,205**|
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|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||||
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**2,023**||**- 5,361**|
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||**20,716**|**-**|**-**||**20,716**||**18,693**|
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
04/12/2024
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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**||
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|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Cash at bank
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**20,716**
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**20,716**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
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Print Name
Dr Philiple Dune|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
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**funds**
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
04/12/2024
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Aid to Burkina **members of On accounts for the year** 31 March 2024 **Charity no** 1129254 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** Receipts and payments accounts (two pages) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
**Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. **responsibilities of** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **trustees and examiner** under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given **examiner’s statement** 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
**Independent** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention **examiner's statement** (other than that disclosed below *)
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Signed:** Gary Lewis **Date:** 4 December 2024 **Name:** The Dixon Lewis Partnership **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):**
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**IER**
**March 2012**
**Address:** Baltimore House Baltic Business Quarter Gateshead. NE8 3DF
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
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**IER**
**March 2012**
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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**IER**
**March 2012**