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Change I's Llfe Trustees Annual Report irtjanuary 2024 to 311t December 2024 The Twstees present their annual report alon6 with the receipts and payments statement of the charity for the financial year erndin8 31 December 2024. Change I's Life is a charity registered with the charity commission; 1159172. Mlsslon Ststement For the public benefit, the relief and assistance ol people in need In Sub.Saharan Afrlca who are the victims of poverty and natural dlsaster or catastrgphe by supplying them with food, water, clothes, medical aid, and education and to further such other purposes which may be charitable accordin8 to the law ol En8land and Wales as the trustees see flt from tlme to tlme. Actlvltleg and Prolerts Chlldren are at the heart of the charlty's work, and we alm to ensure that underprivileged children have acce5S to education, medical assistance, and a safe environment to live in, play and grow. This is achievèd by implementing sustainable development projects across sub-saharan Africa for education, food securitv, entrepreneurship. and health in less privileged communities. Educatlonal ProlÈcts The charity runs weekly voluntary classes to help facilitate people's integration into society through language, communication ski115, mathematics, and basic needs Isee link below). http.'Ilwww.changelslife.co.uVeducation-program/4587169805 Textile Projert This project aims to Ènsure that peoplè lespetially children) hève access to suitable clothing all year round. This will prevent people from becoming ill due to inadequate projeetion from weather conditions. particularly in the winter. The charity ships 1-3
40ft or 20ft containers from the United Kingdom to Africa full of donations on yearly basis to help aid those in need and this 15 done throtjgh the help of otjr international partners and donors Iwatch video below). https'.//youtu.belG7Kb098tR71 Prolect Light The Light project provides substantial short. medium, and lorng-tèrm solutions t Africa's energy crisis. We provide access to light for les5 privileged comrnunities in Angola through our solar Helix, which are lightwei8ht portable and eco-friendly solar- powered lights (watch video belowl. https'.l/youtu.be/-Zu8Rluh-6A How we work The charity delivers its alms by implementing well-structured, adequate. and Sustainable projects in the variou5 countrie5 It operate5 in Africa with the support of regular donors within the UK and beyond. The charity has established lotal teams led by local volunteers who represent and carry out the charity's mission together with the trustees whts run the charity voluntarily and travel to Africa regularly to work with the tearrs. Moreover, we build strong networks and partnerships with private and public sector bodles who facilitate our work and help us achleve our objectives. Voluntary help and glfts In klnd The trustees are extremely grateful to all the people that believe In our work. Thev have helped the charity by volunteerin8 their time carrying out fundrai5in8 activities, in particular those who work with u5 across sub-saharan Africa helping to implement and maintain our projects. Athough monetary donations are still scarce. the public nd local busine55es have generously provided 8ifts in kind, mainly donation5 of lothing and other materia15 which are detrimental to our obfrective5. Without them, we wouldn't be able to carry out all the work we do. What we dld Sn 2024: Actlon and Flnanclal Revlew 2023 Durin8 the year financial year 2024, funds have provided by the trustees, two donors and a fundraising platform to Cover regular costs such as domain and storage. The total amount raised was £830 lei8ht hundred and thirty pounds), while total spending was £817 (eight hundred and seventeen pounds). Total income was used to pay our monthly (Sornain and web51te Service. storage and transport. Plans for the future
As we aimed to work on our next years impact strategy this year. not much activity wa5 done as we worked to organise all our project5 through updated data to help expand awareness and funds for the next years. We will continue to build global partnership and scale up our impact in Angola by taking our work to more provinces while expanding the ongoing projects stsch as our Oigital and Ecologlcal Village and our Project Light. We are certain that 2025 will be our best year both in terms of impact a5 well as fin3ncially, Our main goal for the next five years IS to become the leading global charity operating for the betterment of Africa. Oblectlve. Structure and Govemance Our legal Objectives.. Change I's Life is an international charity with no political or religious ties, established in 2014. It is run as a charity incorporated organisation, re8lStered with the charity comrnission. Change 1,5 Llfe describes its charity objectlves as being. o relief poverty and financial hardship in sub-saharan Africa by providing goods and services which they could not otherwise afford throu8h lack of means". Our charity ¢ommlsslon re8ulatory number 1$ 1159172. Trustee and or8anlsatlonal strurture The constitution requlres at least 3 trustees to be appolnted, frustees serve untll they res18n, or their term ends without renewal. All our trustees have helped start the charity and are not remunerated for their tru5tee5hip. All our trustees are unpaid. Trustees Trustees are responslble for the In law for the smooth runnlng of the charltv. E Angelo O Prazeres PDenis Trustees are provlded wlth Information about the charity law and given an extensive forrnal induction to the charities work. Al trustees are appointed by a re501ution passed at a properly convened meeting, new trustees are appointed by the board of trustees. interviewed, and only appointed If they have the necessary skills and commitment towards the chariws objectives. Each trustee takes responsibility for monitorin8 the activity of an operational area and have re8ular quarterly rreetin85 with the board to report actions and review.
Chief Executive The chief executive is responsible for the smooth running of the charity and manages it along with its volunteers on behalf of the tru5tee5. Our chief executive Mr E Angelo is an experienced academic and founder of the charity who has been leadin8 the charity exceptionally. It has made one of the fastest growing and most impactful charitles in Africa, led by young people. Approved by the Tru5tee5 and slKned on behalf bv: P Dernis 2211012025