Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1[st] January 2021 31[st] Dec 2021 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Lwazi Programme Other names charity is known by TLP Registered charity number (if any) 1167002 Charity's principal address 22 New Road Crickhowell Postcode NP8 1AY
The Lwazi Programme TLP
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 (ifany) |
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| Elizabeth Harrison | 23.01.16 –present | |||
| Andrew Statham | 23.01.16 –present | |||
| PhilipKenworthy | 03.02.16 –present | |||
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)
Ms Lwazi Tshambo – Co-founder
Mr Honestly Ndlovu – Co-founder
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
Foundation
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(eg. trust, association, company) Volunteered and then appointed by Elizabeth Harrison Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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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.
Our programme cannot feasibly, or morally, sponsor all children in each of the villages. We have discussed with many experienced people the best way to minimise the level of reliance the schools and villages have on The Lwazi Programme, and minimise the level of risk and responsibility on our part. It was decided by the Trustees upon evaluating the advice from experienced professionals, to sponsor a maximum of 10% of each school population. The children at the schools are used to various sponsorship programmes from the government and so our minimal presence will fit well.
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We have systems in place to protect the children we sponsor in a number of ways:
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We have written agreements with each of the schools outlining accountability and transparency measures to make sure the children are attending school,
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We conduct annual visits to the schools to ensure the sponsored children are treated no differently from the others at the school,
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On the visits, our Zimbabwean colleagues are requested to report any abusive or unsavoury behaviour towards children if witnessed during visits to the schools,
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Our Trustees are all DBS checked although do not work directly with the children or the schools.
There is no DBS equivalent check for those working for The Lwazi Programme in Zimbabwe.
However, we have a written code of conduct on how to treat and protect children which they have signed.
Section C Objectives and activities
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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) |
The Lwazi Programme links vulnerable children in rural areas of developing countries with people who wish to sponsor their education through primary and secondary school. We measure “vulnerable” by the simple metric of potentially being unable to attend school, due to financial or family related issues. |
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| The benefits to come from the activities of The Lwazi Programme are multiple: 1. The vulnerable children we sponsor get an education, a chance at a better future, and a childhood playing with peers. 2. The schools where the children attend have more resources to provide better education to all students by having a steadier income. 3. The families of the children have less of a financial burden/pressure through not having to scrape together fees or be unable to send their children to school. 4. The families of the children are thus able to spend what little cash they do have on food/health and better improve their family's situation. 5. The sponsors gain a connection with the children, learn about new cultures and feel positive about what they are doing. Many sponsors have joined in order to help educate their children in the differences found across the world. 6. Providing breakfasts at the schools means not only will the children perform better and get more value from their education, but also decreases the food burden on their families. |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
The model is very simple. Each sponsor is linked to the same child (or children if they decide to sponsor more than one) for the duration of their education. Fees for each child are paid specifically for that child directly to the school bank account with a reliable and safe accountability and paperwork trail. We also have a 'Support Fund' which provides us with a buffer should a sponsor's situation change and are unable to continue with the sponsorship, so that the child continues to be supported while another sponsor is found.
Our definition of vulnerable is fluid and based upon a simple metric of being unable to attend school. In most rural areas of developing countries, this includes all children in the area.
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
COVID prevented all field activities from taking place in 2021, and Summary of the main schools were closed for the majority of the year. achievements of the charity during the year We stopped most sponsorship and received a few funds from PayPal Giving Fund which we will use once schools reopen.
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Section E Financial review
Rolls over to next year / provides buffer for any emergency situations
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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See Annual Return
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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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) Elizabeth Harrison Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Founding Co-Director etc) Date 08/08/2023
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TAR Mar¢h 2012
The Lwazi Programme - Income and Expenditure 01/01/21 - 31/12/21
INCOME
| INCOME | ||
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| Donations - primary school | £30 | |
| Easy Fundraising | £31 | |
| Bank Interest | £0 | |
| Total | £61 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Expenses/Stipend research trip to schools | £900 | |
| DEFICIT | -£839 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Bank o/bal | £2,103 | |
| Deficit | -£839 | |
| Loan from E Harrison | £900 | |
| £2,164 | ||
| Cash on hand | £167 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | £2,331 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Loan from E Harrison | £900 | |
| NET ASSETS | £1,431 | |
| Signed | Elizabeth Harrison | |
| Signed | Andrew Statham |