Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.1.25 Period start date To 31.12.25 Period end date
Charity name: Action for Ingwavuma
Charity registration number: 1164898
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Providing grants to local South African charities for the relief and assistance of people who are impacted by HIV, malnutrition and poverty. |
| 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 |
Fundraising in the UK and liaising with registered South African organisations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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 | All fundraising is carried out by volunteers. This includes presentations to various organisations, conducting sales, digital services, general administration, accounting and finance services etc. It is difficult to estimate the number of volunteer hours, but these are significant. |
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 | Purchase and installation of water harvesting tanks Provision of high nutrient food Sponsorship of vulnerable children and families Support for women’s self-help group |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | Our balance at the end of the year was sufficient to continue with our programmes in Ingwavuma |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold a working reserve to be able to respond to emergency requests from our South African partners. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | |
| 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 | Foundation Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Appointment by Officers |
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 | Action for Ingwavuma |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | none |
| Registered charity number | 1164898 |
| Charity’s principal address | 20 Old Silk Mill Brook Street Tring Hertfordshire HP23 5EF |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cole-Morgan | Chairman | 1.9.25 | Action for Ingwavuma | |
| Sylvia Stratford | Treasurer | 1.9.25 | Action for Ingwavuma | |
| Deborah Moore | Secretary | 1.11.25 | Action for Ingwavuma | |
| Rob Bleasdale | Trustee | 1.9.25 | Action for Ingwavuma | |
| Hazel Jinks | Trustee | Action for Ingwavuma | ||
| Marcelle Siddall | Trustee | Action for Ingwavuma | ||
| Rosie Batterham | Trustee | Action for Ingwavuma | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
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
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