2025-02-28-accounts - Annie Walsh Memorial School (Awms) Old Girls' Association (UK Branch)

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 March 2024 Period start date to 28 February 2025 Period end date

Charity name: ANNIE WALSH MEMORIAL SCHOOL (AWMS) OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION (UK BRANCH)

Charity registration number: 1165222

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
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 considered and taken into consideration. Our fundraising activities for this period were as follows: 1. Thanksgiving Service – March 2024 2. Summer Luncheon sale event - June 2024 3. Glitz and Glamour Night event – November 2024 4. Big Give Christmas Campaign – Dec 2024 for ICT Digital
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
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Charity is managed by alumni who are volunteers. We are grateful for the many hours they put into managing the Association’s affairs. They also pay annual subscriptions and give donations from time to time.
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	Alumni are volunteers who try their very best to raise funds to continue to support the school and pupils in Freetown. Over the past two years, the association has organised a series of face-to-face fundraising events which have been very successful. At all these events, we have 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, such as sponsored walks participated by members etc. Recently, the association has explored other ways in raising funds such as the Big Give campaign. 1. Our yearly scholarship awards have benefitted about 30 disadvantaged pupils from all backgrounds at the school over the past year. 2. Our association has continued to support some of the building projects and other developmental work which are ongoing at the school. 3. Refurbishment of the school’s wall to strengthen the security and safeguarding of the pupils. Ongoing work on the toilets and

washroom facilities at the school to enable the girls to receive their education in a clean, safe and conducive environment.
4. The association has continued to sponsor teacher development programmes to enhance their ICT capabilities as well as adding value to their professional development programme.
5. The association has contributed funds towards ICT STEM Summer programme which has benefited over 250 pupils from the Annie Walsh Memorial School.

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	The association continues to explore ways in raising funds to contribute to the development projects notably, The Big Give campaign which was a success in 2024 Notably, The Big Give Campaign for ICT/Digital transformation.
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	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:
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 ICT project
Other		None

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution & Byelaws
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. (Last AGM was held in February 2025)

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	During their induction, Trustees are encouraged to study the Byelaws, which is the governing document of the association; as well as undertake courses relating to Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
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	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

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)
	Claudia Bultman	Chair/President
	Rosemond Amado- Taylor	Secretary
	Dannette Davies	Treasurer
	Nadia Palmer	Vice Chair
	Gertrude Morgan	Social Secretary
	Lorraine Davies	Asst Treasurer
	Emilda Thompson	Asst Social Secretary
	Julie Awoonor- Gordon	Trustee
	Olga Buck	Trustee
	Mel Sawyer	Trustee
	Dennishia Showers	Trustee
	Edith Wilson	Asst. Secretary

– 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

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
	CLAUDIA BULTMAN
	CHAIR
	19/12/2025
	19/12/2025

The Annie Walsh Memorial School Old Girls Association (UK Branch) Registered Charity number 1165222

ACCOUNTS AND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1st MARCH 2024 TO 28th FEBRUARY 2025

AWOGA Accounts for the period from 1st March 2024 to 28th February2025

Charity Name The Annie Walsh Memorial School Old Girls Association Working Name AWOGA Charity Number 1165222 Bank Nat West Bank, 504 Brixton Road, London, SW9 8EW Independent Accountant Crest Accounting Ltd, 49 Verdayne Avenue, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey. CR0 8TW

Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025

		Unrestricted	Restricted	TOTAL	TOTAL
		Funds	Funds	FUNDS	FUNDS
		Period Ended	Period Ended	Period Ended	Period Ended
		28 February 2025	28 February 2025	28 February 2025	28 February 2024
		£	£	£	£
Incoming Resources	(Note 3)
Voluntary Income		73,516	21,837	95,353	48,631
Gift Aid				0	0
Interest		584		584	538
Total incoming resources		74,100	21,837	95,937	49,169
Costs of Providing Charitable	(Note 4)
Activities
Cost of providingCharitable
Activites		43,050		43,050	42,041
Charitable Activites		36,605		36,605	11,389
Independent review		350		350	350
Legal and Bank fees		2,603		2,603	0
Total Resources expended		82,608	0	82,608	53,780
Net movement in funds		(8,508)	21,837	13,329	(4,611)
Reconciliation of funds
Total Funds brought forward		55,517	14,646	70,163	74,774
Total Funds carried forward		47,009	36,483	83,492	70,163

					AWOGA
			Balance Sheet		as at 28th Fenruary 2025
			28 February	2025	29 February 2024
			£		£
Fixed Assets			0		500
Current Assets
Prepaid			3,500		8,680
Cash at bank and in hand			80,342		61,333
Accrued Income			0		0
Total Current assets			83,842		70,513
Creditors falling due within one year	(Note 5)
Accrued Costs			(350)		(350)
Net Assets			83,492		70,163
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted Funds			47,009		55,517
Restricted Funds			36,483		14,646
Total Funds			83,492		70,163
Approved:
Position:		Chair
Date:				27/12/2025

AWOGA Notes to the Accounts

Note 1: Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the

Basis of Accounting

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014. and with the Charities Act 2011.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants and donations are included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources and incoming resources from tax reclaims are included at the same time as the gift to which they relate. Investment income is included when receivable.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Costs of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its members. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature to support them. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are directly allocated.

Fixed assets

Fixed assets
	Computer
	Equipment
	£
Cost
At 1 March 2024	500
additions
At 28 Feb 2025	500
Depreciation
At 1 March 2024
2024/25	500
At 28 Feb 2025	500
Net Book Value
At 1 March 2024	500
At 28 Feb 2025	0

Note 2: Trustees Remuneration

No remuneration was paid to the trustees in the 12 month period ended 28th February 2025

Note 3: Analysis of incoming resources

Note 3: Analysis of incoming resources
	Total Funds
	12 month period to
	28th February 2025
	£
Voluntary income:
Unrestricted donations	73,516
Restricted donations	21,837
Gift Aid	0
Investment income:
Bank Interest	584
Total	95,937
	12 month period to
	28th February 2025
	£
Note 4: Analysis of costs of providing
charitable activities
General Admin	3,805
Website	836
Cost of Fundraising	38,409
Total	43,050
Note 5 : analysis of Creditors
Accruals: Independent Review	350

Accruals: Independent Review

Profit and Loss 2024/25

Income Fundraising events Donations Bank Interest Costs Fundraising events Scholarship Zoom meetings Benevolent Donation Liability Insurance Magazine costs Miscellaneous Merchandise Administration Secretarial Expenses Pastoral Website Stem Summer club Sponsored Walk ICT BR ICt Business Reserve Exp Charges for transfer Natwest Business account Legal costs Llyods Bank Independent review	£ £ 44,773 50,580 584 95,937
	36,897 4,839 456 2,300 60 146 1,000 1,338 1,422 363 1,591 324 836 10,000 1,166 4,324 12,593 203 2,400 350 82,608
	13,329

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Annie Walsh Memorial School Old Girls Association (UK Branch) AWOGA	Annie Walsh Memorial School Old Girls Association (UK Branch) AWOGA	Annie Walsh Memorial School Old Girls Association (UK Branch) AWOGA

28 February 2025	Charity no (if any)	1165222

1 to 4 )

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	P J Ward	23/12/2025

	Patricia Jane Ward

	FCMA, CGMA, MiP

	49 Verdayne Avenue, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey CR0 8TW

March 2012

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

March 2012

IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

March 2012

IER