Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Period start date Period end date 01 10 2022 30 09 2023 To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1164800
Oxbridge Africa Mentorship Programme
OXCAMP Africa
Charity's principal address 78 Roseford Road Postcode CB4 2HE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Dr Kofi E. Boakye | ||||
| Dr Neneh Sallah | ||||
| Professor David Dunne |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
For the public benefit to advance the education (including academic, social skills and ethical training) of young talents (under the age of 25) in Africa in such ways as the charity trustees think fit. We identify these young talents in Africa and mentor them to realise their potential and become effective leaders who contribute to their communities.
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Our main focus is mentoring. We provide mentors for our students who inspire, guide and support them to make the right decisions for their future. Another major activity is organising summer camps for our students and providing opportunity for networking. Participation in all activities is free for selected students.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
Our volunteer staff continue to offer invaluable services to our charity free of charge. Some of our volunteers go a step to support students from their own resources and facilitate networking and organised outreach services for our students.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
We are slowly recovering from the scourge of the pandemic. Our focus has been mainly on updating our website and building our online presence. We are gradually expanding our volunteer mentor database. We have achieved modest success in attracting qualified volunteers in African universities.
We have been able to attract new volunteer coordinators and projects assistants and interns to support our effort without cost to us. All our activities were ran by our volunteer team, which means we do not have overhead cost.
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Section E Financial review
The policy on our reserves is to keep in our bank account to earn interest.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially We did not incur any deficit during the year in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
We did not fundraise for this financial year. Because of this we did not run our annual summer camp this year. Our main focus has been on mentoring.
We continue to rely on our volunteer coordinators to run our activities, and these dedicated individuals provide their services and expertise at no cost to our charity.
We do not have any major asset. We operate from a small, dedicated space provided by the director in Cambridge at no cost to us. We considered this a good choice as we have given that we are only a small charity.
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
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) Dr Kofi E. Boakye Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Director etc) Date 31/07/2024
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Charity Name No (if any) Oxbridge Africa Mentorship Programme 1164800 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/10/2022 30/09/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 503 20 - - - - - - 523 - - - 523 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 523 - - 523 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 503 20 - - - - - - 523 - - - 523 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 523 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 503 20 - - - - - - 523 - - - 523 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 523 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Balance brought forwward | 503 | - | ||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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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 B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error 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 Kofi Boakye |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Kofi Boakye | 31/07/2024 | ||
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