## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2023 Period start date To 31[st] December 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: HELP Dadaab** ## **Charity registration number: 1166551** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The relief and assistance of residents and
occupants of Dadaab camp in Kenya through: •
Advancement of educaton for young people by
enabling the provision of distance learning
courses. • Facilitatng access to healthcare for
young people by the funding of transport to
local medical professionals and the cost of
treatment. • Provision of shelter for disabled
people by commissioning the building of suitable
shelters using local providers. All assistance
given will be regardless of refugee’s background,
race, gender or religion.| |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|By the generosity of its donors, HELP Dadaab
provided two hundred Diploma courses for
students in Dadaab refugee camp . We ensured
that the recipients were diverse in terms of
gender, ethnicity and natonality. The Diploma
courses were purchased from Cambridge
Internatonal College The distance learning
courses are provided by Cambridge Internatonal
College (CIC) whose qualifcatons are recognised
worldwide. We have established a close
relatonship with CIC and work with them to
support the students with their courses and
their examinatons.
192 students from the 2022 intake gained
awards (although 8 received a fail grade)
As well as our work in the refugee camps, we've
been assistng twelve schools in the Dadaab
area. We have funded 15 teacher’s salaries and
provided textbooks and learning materials.
We provided funding to build a laboratory at
Northern Cambridge school in Dadaab refugee
camp. We also built two classrooms for another
school.
With our partners Angel Welfare Trust, we have
provided laboratoryequipment for a High school| |||in Garissa County, Kenya.
This year we funded a refugee youth to study for
a medical diploma at Northcost Medical College.
We also sponsored 130 students to atend
Integrated High School. These were both
refugees and Kenyan natonals.
We purchased text books in Nairobi and
donated them to schools in Dadaab area.
We provided literacy and numeracy classes on a
Friday/Saturday and Sunday for adults in
Hagadera refugee camp, Kenya
We provided football strips for two youth teams
in the refugee camps, Kenya
The charites founder, Abdi Khalif, travelled to
Kenya in the summer to invigilate the student’s
exams and to meet UNHCR and camp elders and
local government ofcials to explain our work
and to understand the requirements of the
communites.
In partnership with the charity Angels Welfare
Trust, we distributed food to 350 families in
Dadaab refugee camps and to the local host
communites.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission’s
guidance on public beneft when planning our
actvites for the year. As a mater of course,
reference was made to our agreed objectves to
aid decision-making.| ## **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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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|HELP Dadaab invited applicatons from refugees
and residents in Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya
to study for Diploma courses via a distance
learning course.
HELP Dadaab selected two hundred potental
students and provided distance learning
Diploma courses for them, purchased from
Cambridge Internatonal College (CIC) The
students were able to study for a Diploma in the
subject of their choice from a wide range ofered
by CIC.
These opportunites to access higher educaton
and gain a qualifcaton signifcantly improves
the life chances for these refugees and many
have already gone on to gain employment using
theirqualifcatons.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
We set out to provide distance learning courses
for at least two hundred students this year
through the generosity of our donors| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We did not set a specifc fundraising target| |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|We spent all the income received in 2023 and
carried forward £6849| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|HELP Dadaab does not currently hold a reserve| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**0**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|All monies raised are spent on achieving the
objectves of the charity| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Donatons from private individuals and
companies| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The principal risk facing the charity is that our
major donor does not contnue to fund our
actvites. We contnue to explore grant
opportunites to tryto mitgate this risk| ## **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:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Consttuton adopted 14th April 2016| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisaton| |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 elected to the post by
Trustees/Commitee members.| ## **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|HELP Dadaab| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1166551| |Charity’s principal address|9 Hamnet Close
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Abdi Aden Khalif|||| ||Ben Priestley|||| ||Martin Gill|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Not applicable ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |Not applicable||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|None| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|Not applicable| ## **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)** Martin John Gill **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc) Date** 31/8/2023 HELP DADAAB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 STONEBRIDGE ACCOUNTANTS 19 CHORLEY OLD ROAD BOLTON BL13AD INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HELP DADAAB We have prepared without carrying out an audit and conducted an Independent Examination of the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ending 31 st December 2023. We have not come across anything during our examination that gave us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: proper accounting records have not been kept. the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Statement conflict with records. We have not identified anything that should be drawn to the readers, attention for a proper understanding of the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Statement. Honorary Independent Examiner Stonebridge Accountants 19a Chroley Old Road Bolton BL13AD 02nd July 2024 HELP DADAAB BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Fix & Fittings, Motor Vehicles, Etc.. CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank Cash in Hand 6,849 18,315 6,849 18,315 CURRENT LIABILITIES Loans Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) 6,849 18,315 NET ASSETS 6,849 18,315 REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS Balance B/Fwd as at 0110112023 Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 18,315 (11,466) 1,461 16,854 Balance C/Fwd as al 3111212023 6,849 18,315 HELP DADAAB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 INCOME Donations Other Income 76,550 80,612 76,550 80,612 LESS . EXPENSES Donations Rent & Rates Heat & Light IT Equipment Printing , Stationery and Books Travel & Motor Expenses Telephone Equipment Costs Repairs & Renewals Advertising Professional Fees Cleaning Costs Bank Charges & Interest Sundry Expenses Depreciation 74,633 54,404 150 141 13,092 120 8,464 70 700 88,016 63,758 EXCESS OF INCOMEI(DEFICIT) OVER EXPENDITURE (11,466) 16,854 HELP DADAAB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 76,550 DONATIONS INTEREST EXPENSES (PG 3) 88,016 PAYEINIC COSTS BIFWD LOANS PAID BANK BALANCE C/FWD CASH IN HAND C/FWD 18,315 BANK BALANCE B/FWD CASH IN HAND B/FWD 6,849 94,865 94,865 HELP DADAAB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 STONEBRIDGE ACCOUNTANTS 19 CHORLEY OLD ROAD BOLTON BL13AD INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HELP DADAAB We have prepared without carrying out an audit and conducted an Independent Examination of the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ending 31 st December 2023. We have not come across anything during our examination that gave us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: proper accounting records have not been kept. the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Statement conflict with records. We have not identified anything that should be drawn to the readers, attention for a proper understanding of the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Statement. Honorary Independent Examiner Stonebridge Accountants 19a Chroley Old Road Bolton BL13AD 02nd July 2024 HELP DADAAB BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Fix & Fittings, Motor Vehicles, Etc.. CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank Cash in Hand 6,849 18,315 6,849 18,315 CURRENT LIABILITIES Loans Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) 6,849 18,315 NET ASSETS 6,849 18,315 REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS Balance B/Fwd as at 0110112023 Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 18,315 (11,466) 1,461 16,854 Balance C/Fwd as al 3111212023 6,849 18,315 HELP DADAAB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 INCOME Donations Other Income 76,550 80,612 76,550 80,612 LESS . EXPENSES Donations Rent & Rates Heat & Light IT Equipment Printing , Stationery and Books Travel & Motor Expenses Telephone Equipment Costs Repairs & Renewals Advertising Professional Fees Cleaning Costs Bank Charges & Interest Sundry Expenses Depreciation 74,633 54,404 150 141 13,092 120 8,464 70 700 88,016 63,758 EXCESS OF INCOMEI(DEFICIT) OVER EXPENDITURE (11,466) 16,854 HELP DADAAB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 76,550 DONATIONS INTEREST EXPENSES (PG 3) 88,016 PAYEINIC COSTS BIFWD LOANS PAID BANK BALANCE C/FWD CASH IN HAND C/FWD 18,315 BANK BALANCE B/FWD CASH IN HAND B/FWD 6,849 94,865 94,865