Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2022 To 31 03 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1169915
Learning For Life Ghana
Charity's principal address 98, Shipton Road
York N Yorks Postcode YO30 5RN
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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| Julia Burnett | CEO | 20-10-16 to date | ||
| Joanna Lynas | Treasurer | 20-10-16 to date | ||
| Heather Tisbury | Welfare officer | 30-08-18 to date | ||
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)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Appointed by trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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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.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
For the public benefit to promote the education of young people in Ghana by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants to support further or higher education. To provide and prepare learners for entry into an occupation, trade or profession on leaving full time school and assist in developing life skills needed for independent living.
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To fund raise and gain sponsorship for learners to complete appropriate training / educational courses.
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)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
All trustees of Learning For Life Ghana are volunteers and do not receive any financial remuneration for their efforts in achieving the aims of the charity.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
The FCDO 'Tools For Teachers' project completed in 2022, trained 180 Ghanaian teachers in how to support children with SEN in their classroom. The training was from a literacy perspective and gave guidance, advice and resources to each teacher. Identifying local ‘hub teachers’ to promote new teaching techniques has made the training locally sustainable. Feedback continues to advise that skills learned are still being shared amongst local teachers and children are continuing to improve their literacy skills through these approaches to learning.
LFLG volunteers in Ghana and UK continue to oversee the establishment of young learners into further and higher education training opportunities.
LFLG have a strong policy portfolio in place that is reviewed annually by the trustees.
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Section D Achievements and performance
LFLG is presently supporting 15 students in a variety of learning Summary of the main environments : achievements of the charity University (following degrees in Economics, Health Science and during the year Chemistry) SHS Seamstress School Physiotherapy College Apprenticeships in mechanical engineering, constructional engineering, electrical engineering and hair and beauty. IT training school following a variety of computer courses. 12 learners completed their studies/training courses this year and have now gained full time employment. Provided early years and primary classroom resources for teachers and pupils in several schools in the greater Accra district. Collection of donated educational resources shipped to Ghana and distributed to schools and young learners. Detailed due diligence portfolio of Learning For Life Ghana policies updated and signed by trustees.
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Section E Financial review
The charity has raised donations from private donors and this cash is Brief statement of the distributed in support of charitable causes over the course of time with all charity’s policy on reserves UK charity personnel working on a voluntary basis. There are no other reserves.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
The charity spent £13,823 on supporting specific students in Ghana through education, as outlined in more detail above.
The annual accounts have been audited.
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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) Julia Burnett Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CEO Date 29-08-2023
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| Charity Name Learning For Life Ghana |
Charity Name Learning For Life Ghana |
Charity Name Learning For Life Ghana |
No (if any) 1169915 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 1/4/2022 |
To | Period end date 3/31/2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts VoluntaryDonations 2,654 HMRC Gift Aid 194 ClosingBalance transfers - - - - - - 2,847 - - Sub total - Total receipts 2,847 A3 Payments Student Fees 5,658 Other Expenses 98 - - - - - - - Sub total 5,756 - - Sub total - Total payments 5,756 Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,909 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 8,566 Cash funds this year end 5,657 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,654 194 - - - - - - 2,847 - - - 2,847 5,658 98 - - - - - - - 5,756 - - - 5,756 - 2,909 - 8,566 5,657 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 2,654 | 954 | |||
| - | 194 | 423 | |||
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| - | 5,658 | 13,823 | |||
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| - | 5,756 | 13,866 | |||
| - | - | - 2,909 | - 11,228 | ||
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| - | - | 8,566 | 19,794 | ||
| - | - | 5,657 | 8,566 |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name J. Burnett Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| J. Burnett | 9/29/2023 | ||