2024-11-30-accounts - Salifu Dagarti Foundation

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06000267(England and Wales)

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1131516

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th November 2024

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Legal and Administrative Information	3
Report of the Trustees	4 to 11
Independent Examiner's Report	12
Statement of Financial activities	13
Statement of Financial Position	14
Notes to the accounts	15to16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	17

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Legal and Administrative Information

Chairman Board of Trustees: Miss Haja Nana Salifu

Other Trustee Members: Linda Adjoa Scott Amina Moro

Chief Executive Officer: Miss Haja Nana Salifu

Registered Company Number 06000267 (England and Wales) Registered Charity Number 1131516 Registered Office: The Brookside Hall Biling Lings Local Centre Brook Road Northampton NN3 8NQ Independent Examiner Osmond AL Pratt, FCCA Lucricious Pratt & Co 124 City Road London EC1V 2NX Bankers: Wise Floor 3, Radcliffe House , Solihull B91 2AA

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 30th November 2024

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recomended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) Effective 1 January 2015.

Salifu Dagarti Foundation is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association.

GOING CONCERN

After making enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue its objectives and activities for the public benefit for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis are in note 1 ‘Accounting Policies’ in the financial statements.

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Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 30 November 2024

SDF has been engaging with communities, organisations, institutions, local and national authorities, and individuals across Africa, Asia and Europe, in raising awareness, educating and combating all forms of poverty, to leave no one behind

Nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty – 887 million out of 1.1 billion globally – are directly exposed to climate hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, drought, or air pollution, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford.

These are the recurring challenges faced by communities and individuals living in acute multidimensional poverty, in a world where poverty is not just a standalone socio-economic issue but one that is deeply interlinked with planetary pressures and instability, encompassing health, education, and living standards.

The 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report “Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards”, finds that among those assessed, an overwhelming 651 million endure two or more climate hazards, while 309 million face three or four hazards simultaneously.

This emphasises that poor people globally are often confronting multiple or concurrent environmental challenges rather than a single one in isolation. Of the 887 million people living in poverty, exposed to at least one climate hazard, 651 million face two or more concurrent environmental challenges, rather than a single one in isolation. Despite making momentous and historic strides in poverty reduction, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are identified as global hotspots for these compounded hardships, accounting for the most significant numbers of poor people living in regions affected by climate hazards (380 million and 344 million, respectively).

Objective and Activities include:

TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE BENEFIT AMONGST PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT BY:

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;

(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS;

(D) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON ALL ASPECTS OF AFRICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.

Policy on Financial Resources:

Financial Resources from Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) will support

Education / Training / Capacity building
Environment / Conservation / Heritage
Human Rights / Equity / Equality or Diversity
Racial Harmony / General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Overseas Aid / Famine Relief / Heritage Economic
Arts / Culture / Heritage / Science
Animals / Environment / Conservation
Economic / Community Development / Employment

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) Facilitate Financial Resources that may be made to:

Children / Young People
Elderly / Old People
People With Disabilities
People Of a Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
The General Public / Humankind
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) is an Institution that

Facilitate Financial Resources made Available to Individuals
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Provides Human Resources
Facilitate the payment of Financial Resources for Organisations
Provides other Finance advice
Provides Services
Provides Advocacy/Advice/information
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) engages in public education, monitoring, training, and capacity-building efforts to uphold human rights and protect the environment.

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) Mentoring, training and protecting human rights and environmental defenders

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) engages in public education on Mental Health Awareness and helps contribute to the understanding of persons living with mental illness.

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) promotes and raises awareness about African History, Empowerment, Traditional healthy food preparation, cost of living crisis and confidence building, while training essential skills for planning events through public education.

Promoting and raising awareness of the public support for human rights and climate justice

Relieving needs among the victims of domestic violence, racism, racial justice, environmental and human rights.

Obtaining redress for the victims of human rights and environmental abuse

Research into human rights to combat all forms of poverty and climate justice issues.

Promoting respect for human rights among individuals, communities, organisations, institutions and corporations and international advocacy of human rights to combat all forms of poverty.

Providing technical advice to UN member states and others on human rights matters, and specifically on the People of African Descent.

Advocacy for the implementation of human rights and environmental legislation to combat poverty for all.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation utilises its funding resources to achieve its objectives and activities, allocating funds to organisations and individuals, as well as communities working to promote and protect the environment, human rights, and combat all forms of poverty.

Public Benefit:

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) believes in combating all forms of poverty by fostering cohesion among individuals, communities, institutions, governments, NGOs, and CSOs. The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) believes in continuing its work in leadership, advocacy, and strategy workshop programs to help build strong protection programmes and systems, which will aid in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 interconnected global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to create a more peaceful and prosperous world by 2030. They are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people have peace and prosperity. The 17 goals cover a wide range of areas, including no poverty, zero hunger, good health, quality education, gender equality, clean water, and climate action, as well as the eradication of all forms of poverty and the protection of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The COVID-19 pandemic, as experienced by SDF, has shown that we need to continue advocating for equity throughout the world.

Social protection programmes are also critical for helping the poorest households in the world to adapt to and protect themselves from the impacts of climate change. Looking at the world with Ebola and Covid-19 pandemic and the geopolitical issues, and how the world is constantly being changed by technology, AI, economy and regulations, The Salifu Dagarti Foundation believes that looking more into promoting social protection programmes and the critical vital role it plays in helping combat all forms of poverty through community development.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation SDF Trustees have considered the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and the benefit amongst the people of African Descent by advancing education and training of the beneficiaries. The training is conducted through conferences, seminars, workshops, capacity building, and training volunteers, both internally and externally, in collaboration with community members. The Salifu Dagarti Foundation's emphasis is on social inclusion, aiming to embrace and prevent people from being socially excluded in society.

The Institution engages in the relief of poverty, sickness, and distress. It aims to support those facing poverty, enabling them to participate in sustainable community projects. It aims to promote well-being by supporting healthy eating and presenting seminars that encourage social interaction, where beneficiaries can share experiences without being judged, thereby improving their mental health, engaging in social activities, combating isolation, and raising awareness about people living with disabilities. The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) advocates for more Recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare, aiming to foster greater interaction and inclusiveness that will improve the conditions of social life.

We advocate to combat all forms of poverty by lobby and campaign for fairer policy change and implementations for the public benefit by engaging and raising awareness through community leaders, councillors, MPs and United Nations Member states and we also sensitise the local community, individuals in Africa, Asia and Europe through campaigns, trains volunteers, parents and carers, organises conferences, seminars and workshops, collaborates with community members, churches, mosques and community centres and celebrating diverse cultures.

SDF is focused on raising the necessary funds to continue this much-needed work.

Achievements and Performance:

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) supports organisations that marginalise Communities and defend human rights and environmental causes through capacitybuilding workshops in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) has been bringing the voices of disadvantaged communities, Persons with disabilities, marginalised communities, and individuals to the UK Parliament, the European Parliament, and the United Nations.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) supported the marginalised Community in Gujarat and South India with Education, Employment, and Advocacy.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) sponsored the first Africa Liberation Day event in South India.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) also provided technical assistance in sustainable farming in Africa and in India.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) contributed to submissions to the WGEPAD, CERD, Human Rights Council, Human Rights Committee, Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and UN-affiliated bodies or human rights networks.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) contributed to the Shadow Report to CERD highlighting the continued impact of discrimination and marginalisation of People of African Descent in the UK, including over-representation in the Criminal Justice System, Maternal Deaths, Mental Health and Immigration Deaths. The issue of deaths as a result of State Violence is an issue on which we campaign and make representations to the UK Government.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) contributed to the submission of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities' report.

SDF is working with Civil Society in the UK and Europe to empower citizens to agitate for action and to enable them to take action with other grassroots and national organisations in Europe and beyond

SDF organised a National Event called “Shared Experiences” to raise awareness of Social Justice, Racial Discrimination and Inequality and how it affects us all.

SDF helped organise a Roundtable Meeting at the University of Northampton to discuss Afriphobia and the impact of Structural and Institutional Racism on the Community.

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) has hosted a side event at the United Nations in Geneva titled Insights from Europe: Grassroots ownership of the first International Decade for People of African Descent with lessons for the Second IDPAD at the

United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, and a round table in some parts of Europe, including the UK.

The Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) fosters capacity and leadership development. It empowers and championing the SDF Kafir Young People Club/Forum and the SDF Maraba Senior Citizens Club/Forum with an intergenerational space where both target groups can educate and share experiences, thereby striving for a brighter future to combat all forms of Systemic, Structural, and Institutional Racism.

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) help contribute to the “Invisible visible minority: Confronting Afrophobia and Advancing Equality for People of African Descent and Black Europeans in Europe”, a publication by European Network Against Racism (ENAR)

Salifu Dagarti Foundation (SDF) participated in the fist ever EU People of African Descent Week Honours and Contributions of Europe’s Black Populations at the European Parliament and also participating in the launch of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) report, also widely known as Being Black in the EU or Being Black in the EU – experiences of people of African descent.

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 30th November 2024

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Salifu Dagarti foundation LTD for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS102 the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and charities act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ......14th November 2025................. and signed on its behalf by:

Ms Haja Nana Salifu Chief Executive

Independent Examiner's Report of Salifu Dagarti Foundation For the Year Ended 30 November 2024

I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024 set out on pages eleven to eighteen.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

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 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 statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements

to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 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.

OALPratt

Osmond AL Pratt, FCCA Independent examiner Lucricious Pratt & Co 124 City Road London, EC1V 2NX Date: ….....14th November..2025..................

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 30 November 2024

Funds Notes £ INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Resources from generated funds Voluntary Income Donations 2 - Grant income 3 39 409 Investment Income Bank Interest received 3a - Total Incoming Resources 39 409 RESOURCES EXPENDED Resources expended on Charitable Activities: Charitable activities costs 4 25 282 Cost of generating voluntary income 5 6 754 Resources Expended 32 035 Other Resources Expended Governance costs 6 951 Other support costs 7 2 296 3 247 Total Resources Expended 35 282 Net incoming resources for the year 4 127 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Net movement in funds 4 127 Fund balances brought forward (56 927) Fund balances carried forward (52 800)	Funds £ - - -	Funds dormant 2023 £ - -
39 409	-	-
25 282 6 754	-
32 035	-	-
951 2 296	- -
3 247	-	-

35 282	-	-

4 127	0	-
4 127 (56 927)	- -	- (56 927)

(52 800)	-	(56 927)

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Balance Sheet At 30 November 2024

Notes Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets 11 Current Assets Debtors 12 Cash at bank and in hand within one year 13 Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds 14 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds	Unrestricted 2023 £ - - 4 877 4 877 (57 677) (52 800) (52 800) Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - - -	Total 2024 £ - - - 4 877 4 877 (57 677) (52 800) (52 800) 52 800 - 52 800 Funds	Total Funds 2023 £
				-
				- -
				- (56 927)
				(56 927)
		-
		-
				(56 927)

				(56 927)
				-
				(56 927)

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 November 2024

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ….....14th November 2025..................... and were signed on its behalf

Ms Haja Nana Salifu

Chair of Board of Trustees

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 November 2024

1 Accounting Policies

Accounting Convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with all applicable accounting standards, FRS 102, the Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” revised 2015 (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006, except for the alternative headings that have been used in the Statement of Financial Activities, as the Trustees feel that the revised headings make the accounts easier to read for a nonfinancial audience. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the accounts are set out below.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charitable company qualifies as a small charitable company.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Grants and Donations

Income from grants and donations is included in incoming resources when these are receivable.

Going concern

The Charity’s activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future performance and position are set out in the Report of the Trustees on pages 2 to 8 which describes the structure, governance and management of the Charity; its risk management policies and procedures, its objectives and activities, the achievements, performance and financial position of the Charity, and its plans for the future.

Resources Expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Cost of generating funds

Cost of generating funds are those costs relating to the generation of income and includes cost related to the management of the charities activities.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Support cost are those cost related to shared activities of the organisation and are apportioned on a basis considered appropriate to the underlying activities

Governance costs

Governance costs are the costs associated with the strategic direction of the charity and with meeting regulatory responsibilities.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life.

Computer equipments 25% on cost

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 November 2024

2 Voluntary Income

2 Voluntary Income General donations 3 Grant Income Grant 3a Investment Income Bank Interest received Resources Expended 4 Charitable activities cost Project support costs Travel and subsistence Volunteer expenses 5 Cost of generating voluntary income Workshop Events Other general office expenses Equipment expenses 6 Governance costs Accountancy services Bank charges	2024 £ - - 2024 £ 39 409 39 409 2024 - - 2024 £ 20 066 3 286 1 930 25 282 2024 £ - 6 716 38 6 754 2024 £ 946 5 951	2023 £ -
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		2023 £
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		2023 -
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		2023 £ 400
		400

Salifu Dagarti Foundation Detailed Financial Statements For the Year Ended 30 November 2024

INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary & Investment Income Donations Grants Bank interest received Total income resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Other Charitable activities cost Project support costs Wages/Consultants Travel and subsistence Hire of hall Printing and publicity Volunteer expenses Workshop & Event Cost of generating voluntary income Other general office expenses Equipment expenses Governance costs Accountancy services Bank charges Support Costs Telephone, internet and fax Printing, post and stationery Total Resources Expended Net Expenditure	2024 £ 0 39 409 39 409 20 066 0 3 286 0 1 930 0 25 282 6 716 38 6 754 946 5 951 396 1 900 2 296 35 282 4 127	2023 £ -
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		400

		-400