Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/03/22 Period start date To 28/02/23 Period end date
Charity name: ANNIE WALSH MEMORIAL SCHOOL (AWMS) OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION (UK BRANCH)
Charity registration number: 1165222
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of pupils attending the Annie Walsh Memorial School, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa in such ways as the Trustees may determine from time to time. |
| 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 |
In planning our activities for the year, the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit were taken into account. Our activities for this period were as follows: 1. Virtual Thanksgiving – March 2022 2. Luncheon Sale – June 2022 3. Africana Night event – November 2022 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are aware of guidance in respect of public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Para 1.38 | The Charity is managed by alumni who are volunteers. We aregrateful for the |
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|Contribution made by|many hours they put into managing the|
|volunteers|Association’s affairs. They also pay|
|annual subscriptions and give|
|donations.|
|Other|
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Alumni who are volunteers try their very
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|best to raise funds in order to continue|
|to support the school and pupils in|
|Summary of the main|Para 1.20|Freetown.|
|achievements of the charity,|Organising profitable events had been|
|identifying the difference the|challenging especially during the Covid-|
|charity’s work has made to|19 pandemic but we were able to|
|the circumstances of its|organise a virtual Thanksgiving service|
|beneficiaries and any wider|as well as face to face events when the|
|benefits to society as a|restrictions were lifted and we were|
|whole.|successful in raising much needed|
|funds at these fundraising events.|
|At all the events, we appealed to|
|individuals and our supporters to|
|sponsor these under privilege girls at|
|our alma mater.|
|Trustees continue to explore other ways|
|of raising funds to carry out our aims|
|and objectives as set out in our|
|governing instrument.|
|1. Our yearly scholarship awards|
|have benefitted between 45-50|
|disadvantaged pupils from all|
|backgrounds at the school.|
|2. A major project of rehabilitation|
|and refurbishment of the wash|
|rooms at the school was|
|undertaken to enable the girls to|
|receive their education in a clean,|
|safe and healthy environment.|
|3. Water tanks were also installed|
|around the school for the girls to|
|have clean drinking water.|
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Achievements against|Para 1.41|
|objectives set|
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As per report from Independent Accountant |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As above |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | As above |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As above |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | As above |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | As above |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Refer to report from Independent Accountant |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Reserve policy to cover scholarship awards |
| Other | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| 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 every two years at the Annual General meeting held in February. (Trustees were appointed in February 2023) |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Do have governance |
| 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
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Charity name ANNIE WALSH MEMORIAL ACHOOL (AWMS) OLD GIRLS’
ASSOCIATION (UK BRANCH)
Other name the charity uses AWOGA UK
Registered charity number 1165222
Charity’s principal address 1 MILLERS TERRACE
SHRUBBERY ROAD
GRAVESEND
KENT DA12 1JW
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Claudia Bultman Chair/President
Rosemond Amado- Secretary
2
Taylor
3 Dannette Davies Treasurer
4 Nadia Palmer Vice President
5 Gertrude Morgan
6 Ebun Sylvah
7 Lorraine Davies
8 Olayinka Thomas
Julie Awoonor-
9
Gordon
10 Mel Sawyer
11 Emilda Thompson
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– 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 |
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| 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
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Claudia Bultman | |
CHAIR |
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| 01/12/2023 | |
| 01/12/2023 |
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Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Annie Walsh Memorial Sthwl Old Girls AssoCiatn (UK Branch) AGA On accounts for th year ended 28 Febiuary 2023 Charity no Irf any) 1165222 Set out M pages 1to4 Respective The tharivs trustees are reswnsble for the preparatn of the accounts. responsibilities of The tharitys trustees ccmsider that an audit is not requirgj for this year trustees and examiner under Secti( 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is neeAed. It is my responsibility to: examine the aco)unts urJer section 145 Oft CharitEs Act. to kjllow the pr&dUreS laid thwn in the general DIrectnS given by the Charty CommissKJn (under section 145{5){b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particuLqr matters have thme to my attention. Basis of independent My examina vms carrd out in accordan wth general Directions gNen examiner's statement by the Chanty Commissn. An examination includes a rewew of the a(ntIng recortls kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes con$KIeran of any unusual items or disckJgAJres in the &counts. and seeking explanatnS from the truStS nCernIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provvje all the eden that woukl be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is gtven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to 1ho matters set out in the statement below. Independent In eonnedion wilh my examinalK)n. no matter has come to my attention examinerfs statement which gives me a$ortable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requirements.. to keep aOUnt1)g rerdS in arda with section 130 of the charitS Act" and to prepare accounts vthich accord wtlh the accounbng records and Comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met or 1. to whth, in my op¥iton, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enabk a proper underslandiig of aCCnts to be reached. Slgned: Date: Ll120 Namo: Patricia Jane Ward Relevant prof$10naI qualifKatlon(s) or body (if any): ACMA, CGMA, MIP Addre. 49 VerdayrE Avwue. Sh1y. Cro$£, Surrey CRO 8TW IER March 2012