2025-08-30-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 September 2024 To 31 August 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1158934

BONGABI CIG UK

Charity's principal address 34 Newstead Avenue

34 Newstead Avenue	34 Newstead Avenue
Leicester
Postcode	LE3 9TB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Mr John Tezock	Treasurer	May2016 to date
	Dr George Chi Tangyie	Chair	Oct 2014 to date
	Mr Acha Lawrence Tebo		Oct 2014 to date
	Mr Charles Azeh	Secretary	04/11/2015 to date

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Bank	HSBC	2 - 6 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester LE1 1DA

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

None

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution adopted on the 14 of October 2014 Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

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Community Interest Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Trustees are appointed and/or re-appointed at our September General assembly meeting annually.

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.

The Trustees remain committed to ensuring that Bongabi CIG is properly managed and that its resources are used responsibly and transparently. The Trustees oversee the organisation's activities, financial management and community programmes and work collectively to ensure that Bongabi CIG continues to operate in accordance with its objectives.

Enhanced Disclosure and Bareness Service (DBS) checks are carried out, prior to trusteeship and employment, by the umbrella organisation Disclosure Services Ltd. These checks are repeated after three years according to statutory requirements. However, the trustees and employees (where applicable) are required to declare every whether or not they have committed any offence/s. Children, Young People and Adults Safeguarding policies are in place, adhered to and updated annually. All trustees have volunteered (unpaid work) to foster the activities of BONGABI CIG UK throughout this period.

The Trustees would like to thank all members and volunteers for their continued commitment and support throughout the year.

Section C Objectives and activities

The objects of the CIO (Bongabi CIG UK) are:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

1. To reduce the severe impact of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly by supporting orphans coupled with the provision of basic necessities such as access to drinkable water and sanitation.

2. To provide homework club for children and young people in Leicester, with regards to English, Maths and Science subjects. To provide capacity building courses to adults

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Annual Family Fun Day

One of the key highlights of the year was the successful organisation of our annual Family Fun Day. The event brought together members of the community and their families for a day of social interaction, entertainment and community bonding. We were particularly pleased with the strong attendance, with more than 150 participants, including children , taking part. The event provided an opportunity for families to spend time together, Summary of the main strengthen relationships and promote the values of friendship, unity and activities undertaken for the community spirit that are central to Bongabi CIG. public benefit in relation to The Trustees consider the successful delivery of the Family Fun Day to these objects (include within be an important achievement for the organisation and would like to thank this section the statutory everyone who contributed to its planning and delivery. declaration that trustees have Food Donations and Community Support had regard to the guidance During the year, Bongabi CIG also continued its commitment to issued by the Charity supporting children and communities experiencing hardship. Commission on public Food donations were made to children in: • benefit) Babanki Village

• Buea Town

• Sierra Leone

These initiatives enabled the organisation to extend its support beyond our immediate community and provide practical assistance to children who needed it. The Trustees are particularly proud of this aspect of our work and remain committed to supporting vulnerable children and communities wherever our resources allow.

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.

Member have volunteered and impressively contributed towards the success of our activities. We are very grateful for the extensive amount of time, patience, effort and expertise devoted to helping to steer the charity towards attaining its objectives. The generous material and financial donations of the members (volunteers) have been incredible, without which we could not have achieved our goals.

We are indebted to other wonderful volunteers from the community who have supported the young people during our annual ‘learn through fun’ day.

Any surplus funds that are not likely to be used to pay for activities will be kept in a deposit to earn interest for Bongabi CIG UK.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

BONGABI CIG UK has been holding regular monthly meetings (every first Saturday of the month). These sessions help to bring members together to socialise, network and brainstorm on activities that will further enhance our charity’s objectives. The meetings are therefore used as a forum to discuss and agree on activities that would enable the charity to achieve its desirable objectives.

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Section E Financial review

We hold a total of £6,219 in the bank of which £6,219 is unrestricted. The Brief statement of the money is held in our deposit account to be used to further Bongabi’s charity’s policy on reserves activities. Bongabi CIG UK policy is to keep no more than £5,000 in reserve at year end.

charity’s policy on reserves activities. end. Details of any funds materially Not applicable in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Total income for the reporting year was £1,580 Money brought forward from the previous year (2023/2024 financial year) was £7,061.

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• Hence, the total amount of money available for 2024/2025 was £8,641

• any fundraising);

• • how expenditure has Total expenditure for the year on furthering Bongabi’s Objectives was £2,422.

• supported the key objectives of the charity;

• Total money in Bongabi CIG UK account as at 31[st] August 2025 was

• • investment policy and £6,219. objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Looking Ahead

The Trustees look forward to building on the achievements of 2024/2025 and continuing to strengthen Bongabi CIG's contribution to the community.

Our priorities remain to:

• Promote unity and community participation.

• Continue organising activities that bring families and community members together.

• Support children and communities in need.

• Encourage greater participation from members and volunteers.

• Develop sustainable fundraising activities to enable the organisation to increase its community support.

The Trustees believe that, with the continued support of our members, volunteers, donors and the wider community, Bongabi CIG can continue to make a positive difference.

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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)	John Ndangoh Tezock	George Chi Tangyie
	John Ndangoh Tezock	George Chi Tangyie
	Treasurer	Chair

Date 09/03/2026

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		Charity Name BONGABI CIG UK	Charity Name BONGABI CIG UK	Charity Name BONGABI CIG UK	No (if any) 1158934	No (if any) 1158934	No (if any) 1158934	CC16a
		For the period from	01/09/2024 Period start date	To		Period end date 31/08/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Notes A1 Receipts		Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,100 480 - - - - - - 1,580 - - - 1,580 - 1,600 - - 72 - - - - - 750 2,422 - - - 2,422 - 842 - 7,061 6,219	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 1,100 480 - - - - - - 1,580 - - - 1,580 - 1,600 - - 72 - - - - - 750 2,422 - - - 2,422 - 842		Last year to the nearest £
Fund raising		1,100						1,302
Member donations		480						1,200
Grants and donations		-
Tuition activity		-						-
		-						-
		-						-
		-						-
		-						-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)		1,580						2,502
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
		-
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Sub total		-						-
Total receipts A3 Payments
								2,502
1. Expenditure on Charitable activities:		-						-
Learn through Fun week		1,600						2,280
Fund raising		-						-
2. Supportgood courses		-
3. Bank charges		72						72
Staff Remuneration		-						150
Zoom subscription		-						-
Masks		-						-
DBS and Recruitment, stationaries		-						-
4. Administration(flyers,website)		-						-
Charitable donations		750						750
Sub total		2,422						3,252
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Photocipier		-
		-
Sub total		-						-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
								3,252
		- 842	-	-		- 842		- 750
		-	-	-		-		-
		7,061		-		7,061		7,811
		6,219	-	-		6,219		7,061

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds	Signature George Chi Tangyie John Tezock Details Details Photocopier Details Details Cash in current account Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,219 - - - - - 6,219 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name George Chi Tangyie John Tezock	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Current value (optional)
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			Current value (optional)
			£250
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			When due (optional)
			Date of approval
	George Chi Tangyie	George Chi Tangyie	10/12/2025
	John Tezock	John Tezock	10/12/2025

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