Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2/10/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Tumaini Children’s Charity (Hope for Children)
Charity registration number: 1154999
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provide support to children in Africa including food, clothing, shelter, protection and education |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Tumaini Children’s Charity has historically focused it’s efforts on supporting a school of 600 children in Kiambu, Kenya. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We confirm the trustees are familiar with the obligations set out by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | As well as financial contributions to the school, visits are made to Kenya from time to time to provide moral support, guidance on procedures and physical assistance with improvements to facilities. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Our mission is to transform the futures of children in Africa, breaking the chains of poverty that trap them in cycles of hopelessness and despair. We do this by providing more than just the basics—food, clothing, shelter, and protection—we offer them a chance at a better life through education. Our focus is on the most vulnerable, those from backgrounds so disadvantaged that without intervention, they could easily end up on the streets or facing even graver circumstances. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Towards the end of 2024, as a result of fires at other schools in Kenya, the Ministry of Education set new requirements which resulted in a major fundraising campaign from the end of 2024 into early 2025. Many schools closed because they could not meet these new regulations. We successfully raised sufficient funds to keep the school open. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is run entirely by volunteers and as such, has no fixed ongoing obligations. Support is provided within the amount of donations received. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No significant reserves are held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As above, there are no fixed obligations and the charity provides support only within the scope of donations received. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations from individual donors, philanthropists and corporations. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed based on willingness to serve, and general relevant experience. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Tumaini Children’s Charity (Hope for Children) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Tumaini Hope for Children |
| Registered charity number | 1154999 |
| Charity’s principal address | |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Ellis | ||||
| Martyn Broad | ||||
| Avril Broad | Treasurer | |||
| Louise Evans | ||||
| Alex Griffen | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Ellis | ||
| Alex Griffen | ||
| Jessica Stride | ||
| Martin Turvey | ||
| Avril Broad | Treasurer | |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Martin Turvey Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) ~~|~~ Date 22 October 2025 ~~|~~
Tumaini Children's Charity (Hope for Children) Income Statement Oct 23-Dec 24
| Total Donations | £128,814.90 |
|---|---|
| Interest Income | £396.83 |
| Gift Aid | £3,719.64 |
| TOTAL INCOME | £132,931.37 |
| Charitable support | £118,084.67 |
| Bank Charges | £669.81 |
| Travel | £7,706.06 |
| Website | £229.41 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £126,689.95 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of TUMAINI CHILDRENS CHARrrY (HOPE FOR CHILDREN) Charity no (if any) On accounts for the year ended 0211012023 - 3111212024 1154999 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above tharity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212024 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 fthe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of Ihe Act. I havè completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') in connection with the examination whith gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wsth the accounting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which 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: Date: 7th October 2025 Name: Matthew Wade Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ACMA Chartered Institule of Management Accountants Address: 23 High Street Akonbury Cambridgeshire. PE28 4DS IER October 2018