Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 05/04/2023 Period start date To 04/04/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Acape Trust
Charity registration number: 1168693
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of Acape Trust are the advancement of education for the beneft of young adults in Rwanda. This includes sponsoring children and adolescents so that they have the fnancial means to attend school and the construction/renovation of school buildings. |
| 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 | We have established contact with the diocese of Butare together with local authorities and schools in southern Rwanda where Acape Trust mainly operates. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public |
Para 1.18 | The trust has had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft. |
| ~~benefit~~ |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
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Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Summary of the main
Para 1.20
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.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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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 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | For the time being, the charity has no reserves as the charity was not operating during the fnancial year concerned. Any funds available should, according to our policy, be used on projects set out by the governing body from the beginning of every fnancial year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity was not operating during the fnancial year and therefore, there was no fundraising organised and no expenditure made. |
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| 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 |
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
Para 1.25 | |
| ~~trustees~~ |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 | ACAPE TRUST |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1168693 |
| Charity’s principal address | 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor London W1W 7L |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Venuste Nshimiyimana |
~~(if any)~~ | ||
| Mariam Thiam | ||||
| Icyeza A Nshimiyimana |
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| Jean Kazungu | ||||
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 rf 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) I.A.N Full name(s) Icyeza A Nshimiyimana Position (eg Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 3/10/2024