## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 29/JANUARY 2023 **Period start date To Period end date** 30/JANUARY 2024
**Charity name:** Reaching Out Community Fellowship
**Charity registration number:** 1170765
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document||The objects of Reaching Out Community
Fellowship are such charitable purposes for the
public beneft as are exclusively charitable
according to the laws of England and Wales as
the trustees mayfrom tme to tme determine.|
|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|• Group members meet every last Sunday of
the month discussing missions’ projects and
planning strategies to grow and achieving
Charitable expectatons.
• Rocf Fellowships organise and hold
productve seminars including invitng
specialists to talk on specifc subject maters
that can beneft members, for example,
fnancial awareness, budgetng, Christan living,
etc.
• We encourage goodwill by helping and giving
fnancial support to group members in tmes of
need or loss of a close relaton.
• We organise Fundraising actvites and
events to support upcoming missions projects
the group embarked upon.
• We organised excursions, summer outngs,
and seasonal actvites, such as breakfast
meetngs, dinner and Christmas party and
invite our community people to share with
them.
• We foster a good community spirit and
reduce loneliness by visitng people in care
homes, hospitals, prisons and help the less
fortunate in our societes/Neighbourhoods.|
• We regularly carry out charitable activities in our local communities including making donations to our foodbanks, clothing banks, and other charitable organisations. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on 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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
|**LAST YEAR PROJECT**
**UGANDA 2022.**
Project term “ SUPPORT
KAMATARISI PRIMARY
SCHOOL” by renovating a
classroom building, Erected
toilet facilities and providing
them with recreational
equipments.
**PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT**
**2023.**
ROCF visits WEIJA
Leprosarium in Ghana. We
successfully donated a number|SORP
reference|We also donated a selecton of food items
and clothes to two inspired Orphanages in
Ghana: The Royal Seed Home in Kasoa and
Rising Star Orphanage in Dodowa.
ROCF Charity has also provided funding
support to a Primary School in Ghana and
helped to improve the lifestyle of 2
children who have sufered from a
disadvantaged household due to a change
in their fnancial wellbeing.
Over the last 2 period, We donated and
erected a Clean Borehole Water for an
entre Communityvillage called Aboah in|
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|of medicines, blood pressure
monitors, cleaning detergents,
food stuffs and many more
items to support the hospices.||the Eastern Region, Ghana. Were clean
water reaching out over 380 people in that
community.
We also donated Educatonal and Essental
Materials to a Village Primary School called
Asitey Presbyterian School in MANYA
KROBO Municipality in Ghana and over 198
children benefted. This was recorded as
one the successful Missions project we did.
Last 2 years around the Covid-19 pandemic
situatons , we donated an essental items
such as Veronica buckets Bowls and stools,
Hand Sanitsers , Antseptc Soups and
Hand paper Towels to an entre General
Teaching Hospital in Koforidua, eastern
region of Ghana. This was estmated to
beneft over 500 visitors in the hospital
including the Doctors, Nurses, Patents and
many others.
**We have Successfully Donated to the**
**AKROPONG School of Blind in Ghana.**
ROCF Charityembarked upon this
Project term “ HELP AKROPONG
SCHOOL OF BLIND” to mitigate their
present needs and challenges. In view
of this, our organisation supply an
essential equipment and material to
support the institutions. We therefore
gave 10
Laptops with Assistive
Software packages to help those who
are having problems and difficulties
using the Perkins Braillewriter and hand
frames to enhance their learning.
We also included 2000, Braille sheets –
this is two types the A4 Size which is
used by the hand frames and Perkins
Braillers
5,000 Continues Braille Papers – which
are use by the embosser, specifically to
prepare test books and examination
materials for the students.
Packages of Hand frames Stylus
Lawnmowers – this is to help the
school to keep their environment clean
at all times.
Essential items and food stuffs to||
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supplement what the government provides the school. It was a great Mission for us to put a smile on the face of the Children. Para 1.20
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|**Achievements against**
**objectives set**
**PROJECTS EVALUATION**
Through our projects our
community have expressed
that they feel that there is an
increase in the wellness of
the community as a result of
the projects by Reaching
Out Community Fellowship
and are appreciative.
Our volunteers have fed
back that they feel well
supported, and they have
enjoyed the volunteering
experience, and have
benefitted themselves
through improved
confidence, skills,
employability, and they have
felt they are part of a
community with a strong
sense of belonging and
supporting each other.
**PROJECT IMPROVEMENT**
Going forward, we are|Para 1.41|**ROCF END PROJECTS REPORT**
**COMMUNITY REACH PROJECT**
This project has been focused on working
with families, individuals and the youth in
the borough of Enfield and Waltham Cross
to help them with any household and
personal issues as a result of the
pandemic. We recruited a Volunteer
Manager in order to further develop our
projects and support our volunteers. She
has been aided with training through one to
one sessions, and a platform which
contains training sessions and resources
which have also been shared with our
volunteers.
**THE DIFFERENCE OUR PROJECT HAS**
**MADE.**
One thing our volunteers supported with is
a number of individuals sleeping rough in
our community. We went to supply them
with food, bedding and first aid. We have
also attempted to support their needs
related to their mental stability such as
support with their addictions. We then
signposted them to local organisations
such as rehousing organisations so they
would have a roof over their heads.||
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|planning to develop and
improve our projects in order
to positively impact our
community further. We have
identified and recognised
physical health challenges
some of the youth are
experiencing and in
response to this situation,
we are planning to organise
more activities, projects
where the youth in the
community can get
supported by organising,
cycling events, table tennis
club and gym membership
to help the youth against
their mental health issues
which certainly will boosts
their confidence as well as
feeling good by themselves.||**_Testimonies_**_: Beneficiary’s_
_It’s a difficult life being homeless. I’ve been_
_sitting near the bus station for over 1 years_
_and up to now only one group of people_
_actually tried to help me get my life back._
_[ROCF] helped me with my alcohol_
_addiction which is what led me onto the_
_streets in the first place, and gave me food,_
_Beddings and a support for getting a place_
_to stay. For that I feel excited to get myself_
_back on track and do better as a person._
We recognised the needs of the youth
within our community were high as a result
of covid, and therefore needed support in a
number of areas. Covid was causing
anxiety, confusion, isolation, and and a
decline in their mental health.
We organised a Zoom Community Reach
Youth Programme in order to address such
needs.
Our guest speaker Patricia Obichukwu is a
youth mental health specialist, and was
able to address the audience with
questions on what the youth were going
through, what their challenges were.
Through their answers she was able to give
advice and coping strategies through
activities and examples. We produced a
flyer and put the meeting on social media in
order to attract the youth in our community
to this session. This was attended by 15
youth and 4 parents, and the feedback was
very positive; those who attended were
very grateful to us for putting on the
session.
**_Feedback_**_:_
_From DS_
_There was a talk about our future_
_aspirations and what are main goals are for_
_the future. This program really helped me_
_with where I should keep my head at in_
_terms of what to do and think whilst_
_focusing on my journey towards my final_
_goal and how I should understand the_
_obstacles that I might have to face on the_
_way. For example, we talked about how_
_important school is and how how to act as_
_a youth to society. We learnt about how we_
_need to consider our mental well being as it_
_is vital for the output of out daily lives. It_
_was incredibly helpful and really benefited_
_me as a youth to acknowledge how to_
_spend each day and what to prioritise in_
_order to reach the goal we all aim for._
_Resulting from this, I also learnt how to_
_keep away from temptations and_
_procrastination, I understood how important_||
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_it is to prioritise my time over unnecessary wants, which has made a huge impact , especially for my school work._ Following this session our Volunteer Manager organised a number of one to one sessions with 8 of the youth in our community who were struggling with different issues, many of these Covid related. These sessions addressed such issues as transition to university, low school attendance and attainment, anxiety through the unknown of Covid, lack of inspiration and low self esteem, lack of equipment needed in order to support their education. Through these sessions our volunteers were able to address these issues and support their needs. As a result we have:• Supported a 6th form student with equipment needed in order to transition to university • Encouraged a student and supported them with counselling as a result of their lack of motivation and discouragement of their worth. Through support he became more positive about his future and selfimage, and more engaged with school. • Supported one student in his decision of what subjects to study at A Levels: We were able to advise him and support him in making the right choices for his future, taking account for his enjoyment and what he plans to do post education. • Supported with the challenges and fears some students had by discussing them and developing coping strategies where needed. Our volunteers were well supported with the resources we had access to via the training platform. _**Feedback** : From one of our volunteer; The sessions and materials are all very informative and it has helped me settle in as a volunteer superbly. When I first joined as a volunteer, I was confused as to what I could do to do my part in this organisation. The platform gave me the chance to inform myself of all the plans, methods and strategies that were put in place to help others. One thing I’d say could be an improvement is if we were able to have a place to post ideas in order to have a more collaborative feel, but I think the knowledge_
|||_and support to be attained is good._
We have also worked with our local
foodbank who provided us with a list of
items which are needed. Our members use
this as a reference and give generous
donations which are collected and taken to
The foodbanks|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**1.**
Rocf Charity’s principal sources of funds
is members making a minimum of £10
monthly Contributon towards our
mission projects.
**2.**
A Welfare Contributon of £20 towards
members support as when the needs
arises.
**3.**
ROCF Organise Fundraising Events to
Raise Money for all our Plan Project’s.
**4.**
Grants bidding towards planning
project herein uk and Africa|
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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
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Consttuton|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Associaton|
|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|Elected by Board of trustees and core leaders|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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|**Organisational Structure**
Samuel Twum
President
(Trustee)
Adeline Osei
Vice Present
Safoa Bamfo Secretary
Janet Attah
Treasurer
(Trustee)
Samantha Yeboah
Organiser
Tina Anderson
Safeguarding
Officer (Trustee)
The charity trustees are responsible for the
general control and management of the
charity.
The trustees give their time freely and
receive no payment or other financial
benefits.
The trustees meet as and when needed
and are responsible for all decisions taken
in relation to running the charity missions
and activities.
Trustee member can chair the Trustees
Meetings taking into consideration skills
that each trustee member can bring to the|
meeting regarding the Agenda. To assist in the smooth running of the charity the trustees have set up Core leaders that help them oversee certain aspects of the charity’s work; and report back with their recommendations to the full meeting of the trustees. The Trustee and the Core Leaders and Fellow Members meet once a month to deliberate issues arising within group Meetings. The President chairs the monthly Meeting, the Vice President Chair meeting in absence of President. The Organising Committee: They are responsible for the organisation of all activities; internally or externally. Welfare Committee: They are responsible for the Welfare of the members of the Charity. Safeguarding Officers: They are responsible for ensuring the Safety and Wellbeing of our Children and Youth within the group. **Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees** . The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees but in so doing the trustees seek the views and recommendations of the core leaders. The trustees believe this approach ensures that new trustees are respected and trustworthy fellows. In selecting new trustees, we ensure to identify people who regularly attend meetings, events and functions organised by the charity and are willing to volunteer to help in our broader community works. Potential trustees are invited to attend trustees’ meetings as observers and are given more details of the charity’s aims and activities and, if all agree, they are then proposed as new trustees at the subsequent trustees’ meeting. This process allows due consideration of the person's eligibility, personal competence, specialist knowledge and skills. During the Annual General Meeting, a members of the trustees can retired and new trustee member added.
|||**Risk management**
The trustees are satisfied that systems are
in place, or arrangements are in hand, to
manage the risks that have been identified.
Insurance cover is in place where needed
DBS checks will be carried out from time to
time.|
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|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Reaching Out Community Fellowship|
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|Other name the charity uses|Rocf Charity UK|
|Registered charity number|1170765|
|Charity’s principal address|2 Butlers Court, Trinity Lane
Waltham Cross
EN8 7EG|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Sam Twum|President|Still in office||
||Janet Attah|Treasurer|Still in office||
||Tina Anderson|SafeguardingOfficer|Still in office||
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## – 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)** Mr. Sam Twum
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
04/10/24
||**Reaching Out Community Fellowship**
|**Reaching Out Community Fellowship**
|**Reaching Out Community Fellowship**
|**No (if any)**|**CC16a**|
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||**For the period**
**from**|29 JAN. 2023|**To**|30 JAN. 2024||
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|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||
|**to the nearest £**
**A1 Receipts**
**Cash Fund for Lastyear**
£2,087.00
ROCF Members Dues
£2,550.00
Welfare Contributons
£3,005.00
FundraisingDonatons
£3,130.00
Gif Aids
£5,885.00
**16,657**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 16,657**
**A3 Payments**
**Total Payments b/f from 31/12/22 -**
Uk Members Welfare Support
£3,280.00
Administraton & General Exp.
£1,320.00
Ghana Leprosariumproject Cost
£5,600.00
UK Project Cost
£2,600.00
Other Benevolence Support
£2,500.00
**-**
**-**
**-**
**15,300**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 15,300**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 1,357**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**-**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 1,357**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**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 £**
**2,087**
**2,550**
**3,005**
**3,130**
**5,885**
**-**
**16,657**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**16,657**
**-**
**3,280**
**1,320**
**5,600**
**2,600**
**2,500**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**15,300**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**15,300**
**1,357**
**-**
**-**
**1,357**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
||||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**2,087**|£1,971.00|
|||||**2,550**|£2,280.00|
|||||**3,005**|£3,550.00|
|||||**3,130**|£2,751.00|
|||||**5,885**|£6,046.00|
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**-**
**-**|**-**||
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||||**-**|**16,657**|**16,598**|
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|**14,511**|
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|||||**15,300**|**14,511**|
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**-**
**-**|**-**||
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||||**-**|**15,300**|**14,511**|
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**-**
**-**
**-**|**1,357**|**2,087**|
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|||**-**||**1,357**|**2,087**|
|**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**
Cash fund B/F
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**1,357**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,357**
**-**
OK
OK
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Samuel Twum
**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)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|
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**Endowment**
**funds**|
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**(optional)**|
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**(optional)**|
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||||Date of
approval|
|||Samuel Twum|1/1/2024|
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