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 add￿sS
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 

## INDEX 

||Page|
|---|---|
|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: 

1. 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 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:  …......................... 

Page 1 



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|
||______<br>______|_____<br>_____|



## STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

||2024|2023|
|---|---|---|
||Unrestricted|Unrestricted|
||funds|funds|
||£|£|
|BANK DEPOSITS|||
|Treasurer's account|12,592|4,083|
||______|_____|
||£12,592|£4,083|
||______<br>______|_____<br>_____|



The accounts were approved by the Trustees on …......................... and signed on their behalf by 

………………………………. 

Pamela Young 

Page 2 



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.
ReSp￿SibIlitIeS 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 er￿ble 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 balan￿S brought forward
4,083
4,204
Cash and bank balances carr￿d 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