CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01110123 end date 30109124 Period start dat• To Perlod Charity name: village ventures afroca Charlty reglstratlon number:1154438 Objectlves and Actlvities SORP rnferenc Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in Its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services idenlified in the accx)unts. Stalement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 Educatlonrtrdlnlng, the advancemant of health or savlng of Ilves. th• preventlon or rellef of ove Provldlng human r•sourcoJ, provldlng d8volopm8nt and educatlonal servlce8 wlth addltlonal sèlf help d•v•lopment, Includlng a major projoct of cataract suryerles thls year. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 Na Addlllonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma thoose to Indude further statements where relevant about: SORP referenc• Na Pern 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Volunteorlng for any task Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance SORP rèference CataraGt surgeries for 247 Individuals in mall over a 4 day perlod, , materlals for schools donaled, football kits donated to the1è8s fortunate sunglasses for those who dldn't need surgery, glasses for those wlth bad slght. Due to the war In Ukralne, we also chose to ra180 some funds for th8 rèllaf of Ukralnlan$. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charitys work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Addltlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to Include further ststements where relevant about: Wlth 811 of the projects w8 dld thbs year we are very happyg and hopefully wlll be able to rop•at next year Achievements against objectlves set Para 1.41 Fundralslng w•nt w•ll. Perfomiance of fvndraising activities against objectlves set Parè 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Flnancial Review Review of the tharitys financial position at the end of the nod ststement explaining the policy for holding reseNes statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity conbnuing as a going concern Para 1.21 Some funds left for further projects Para 1.22 As above Para 1.22 £12 591 Na Para 1.22 P•M 1.24 Na Para 1.23 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Fundraising, and legaGy donation The charity's principal sourrA%S of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investrnent policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Na Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document I'OTrol (-hti."le:" How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Na Para 1.25 Volunteers onty [)(Irdie.-, Trustee seleth'on methods induding details of any constitutional prowsions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entilled to appoint one or more trustees Parn 125 Na Addltlonal Inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about.. Na Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational struclure and any wider netwot* with which the charity works Para 1.51 Na Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Admlnistratlve details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal addsS Villa e ventures africa e ventures ukraine 1154438 3 the hollow Bamford Derbyshire S33 ODU tem ora
Names of the charlty trustee8 who manage Ihe charlty Trust•¢ name Dales acted If not for Tmhole Olfice (rf any) Name of person (or body) Onlllled toa int trustee Ifan Pamela young Vivian fardon Chair Trustee Na Na Marc young Trustee Na 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•clor narne ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the tharity TnJ$t•e nam• Dat•s act•d If not for whol• Na
Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Na held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodlan charity's objects Na Detsils of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal Infornation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional Infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non*isclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional Inforniation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have apwoved the trustees, report alx>ve. Signed on behalf of the charltys trustees Slgnaturels) Full name(8) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Vivig, Date 21.07-15
VILLAGE VENTURES AFRICA
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1154438
DRAFT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
TINGLE ASHMORE LTD
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
SHEFFIELD
VILLAGE VENTURES AFRICA
DRAFT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
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| Page | |
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| Independent examiner's report | 1 |
| Receipts and payments account | 2 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 2 |
VILLAGE VENTURES AFRICA
DRAFT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
VILLAGE VENTURES AFRICA
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30th September 2024 which are set out on page 2.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records
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.
…………………………………………… Brendan Ashmore ACA Tingle Ashmore Ltd Chartered Accountants Enterprise House Broadfield Court Sheffield S8 0XF
Dated: ….........................
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VILLAGE VENTURES AFRICA
DRAFT RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| RECEIPTS | ||
| Donations | 38,835 | 16,449 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | £38,835 | £16,449 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| PAYMENTS | ||
| Direct costs | 20,538 | 14,435 |
| Equipment | 8,193 | 245 |
| Travel and accommodation | 953 | 1,359 |
| Accountancy | 30 | - |
| Sundry expenses | 558 | 513 |
| Bank charges | 54 | 18 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | £30,326 | £16,570 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR | 8,509 | (121) |
| Cash and bank balances brought forward | 4,083 | 4,204 |
| ______ | _____ | |
| Cash and bank balances carried forward | £12,592 | £4,083 |
| __ ____ |
_ ___ |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| BANK DEPOSITS | ||
| Treasurer's account | 12,592 | 4,083 |
| ______ | _____ | |
| £12,592 | £4,083 | |
| __ ____ |
_ ___ |
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on …......................... and signed on their behalf by
……………………………….
Pamela Young
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VILLA TURES AFRICA REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 11 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS RTH YEAR END D 30TH SEPTEMBER 20 TIN LEA HM RELT CHARTERED ACCO SHEFFIE
VILLAGE V RES AFRICA RE EIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR END TH EPT MBER 2024 IND Page Independent examinerfs port Receipts and paymenls account Statement of assets and liabilities
VILLA TURES AFRI RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEM8ER 2024 INDEP ENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF VILLAGE VENTURES AFRICA I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30th September 2024 which 8re set out on page 2. ReSpSibIlitIeS and basis of report As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charitys accounts carried out under section 145 of the Acl 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 examine¢s statement I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with Ihe examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act" or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in this report in order to erble a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Dated.. Brendan Ashmore ACA Tingle Ashmore Ltd Chartered Accountants Enterprise House Broadfteld Court Sheffield S8 OXF Page 1
VILLAGE VENTURE RICA RE EIPTS AND PAYMEN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER AC NT RECEIPTS AND PA 2024 2023 Unre5tri¢ted Unr•$trktsd funds fvnd$ RECEIPTS Donations Legacies 3,835 35,000 11,449 5,000 TOTAL RECEIPTS £38,835 £16,449 PAYMENTS Direct costs Equipment Travel and accommodation Accountancy Sundry expenses Bank charges 20.538 8,193 953 30 558 14,435 245 1,359 513 18 TOTAL PAYMENTS £30,326 £16,570 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 8,509 (121) Cash and bank balanS brought forward 4,083 4,204 Cash and bank balances carrd forward £12,592 £4,083 TATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 2024 2023 Unrestricted furKIs Unre511ithd funds BANK DEPOSITS Treasurerfs account 12,592 4,083 £12.592 £4,083 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on ... . and signed on their behaff by Pam a Young Page 2