2024-03-31-accounts - The Kambia Appeal

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1st April 2023 Period start date To 31st March 2024 Period end date Charity name: Kambia Appeal

Charity registration number: 1172123

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The preservation of health and the relief of sickness and need by providing medical and other equipment and medical and educational assistance for the people of Sierra Leone generally and of the Kambia District of Sierra Leone specifically.
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	The charity carries out its objectives by - providing equipment and training to the Kambia District in their ambition to improve health care, particularly for women and children - spreading the word of the needs of the Kambians in an attempt to attract as many people as possible to hold fund raising events - applying for appropriate grants.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

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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	The refurbishment of Meni Curve PHU was completed and work started on Layagboray PHU. These projects have been enthusiastically and gratefully received by the communities they serve and by the DHMT. We continue with our education programme, via scholarships, and were able to fund 4 people under this scheme, with qualifications ranging from Community Midwife, SRN, and two qualifications under Community Health Sciences – BSc and Diploma. The mentoring programme has yet to get off the ground, despite the support of the DMO, Dr. Yilla, as we were unable to find someone to lead the project for us in Kambia. We have now agreed to split the workload between a small group of people who will lead it between them. We were very grateful to receive a donation of £1,000 from the Dumbreck charity and £1553 donation via Much Loved in memory of Bernie Cannon.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
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 financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income reduced marginally from the previous financial year despite the receipt of a donation from another charitable trust. Expenditure increased, however, in line with plans agreed by the Trustees, with the purchase of various items of medical equipment for shipment to Kambia and the provision of financial support to refurbish 2 Peripheral Health Units(PHUs) in the District. The Trustees have continued to consider the ongoing life and activities of the Charity. They are very much aware that its continued existence is to some extent dependent on the level of funds held and, as such, efforts continue to add to these funds going forward. In the opinion of the Trustees the level of Unrestricted funds of £39,232 held at 31st March 2024 is adequate for short term purposes.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Trustees aim to hold a level of reserves which is adequate for short term purposes.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£39,232(Unrestricted £33,312; Restricted £5,920)
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

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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	CIO – Foundation model constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation(CIO)
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	The constitution specifies that the number of Trustees shall not be less than 3 and not more than 12. A new Trustee may be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees in the minutes and signed by the new Trustee. Trustees are selected due to the experience and skill that they can bring to the Charity.

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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	Kambia Appeal
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1172123
Charity’s principal address	62, Oxmoor, Abbeydale, Gloucester. GL4 5XW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Shona Lockyer	Chair of Trustees	Chair to 09/05/2024
David Holmes	Chair of Trustees	Chair from 09/05/2024
Richard Kerr- Wilson	Trustee
TerrySmith	Trustee & Treasurer
Miles Wagstaff	Trustee
Peter Marlow	Trustee	to 23/01/2024
Angela Allen	Trustee	to 24/07/2024
Charlotte Kallaway	Trustee	from 22/07/2024

– 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Shona Elizabeth Lockyer
	Chair
	23/01/2025
	23/01/2025

Charity Name		No (if any)
Kambia Appeal
Receipts and payments accounts			CC16a
For the period from	Period start date 1/4/2023	Period end date To 31/03/2024

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 8,562 1,721 - - - - - - 10,283 - - - 10,283 11,341 723 1,842 - - - - - - 13,906 - - - 13,906 - 3,623 - 3,300 40,235 33,312	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,214 - - - - - - - - 3,214 - - - 3,214 - 3,214 3,300 5,834 5,920	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 8,562 1,721 - - - - - - 10,283 - - - 10,283 14,555 723 1,842 - - - - - - 17,120 - - - 17,120 - 6,837	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	8,562		- - - - - - - - -		12,174
Investment income	1,721				679
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	10,283				12,853

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
			-		12,853

Fundingto Kambia	11,341		- - - - - - - - - -		9,131
Support costs	723				1,278
Governance costs	1,842				1,674
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**Sub total **	13,906				12,083

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
			-		12,083

	- 3,623		-		770
	- 3,300		- -	- 46,069	-
	40,235				45,299
	33,312		-	39,232	46,069

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

1/30/2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash at bank Details Details Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 33,312 5,920 - - - - 33,312 5,920 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name TerrySmith	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		TerrySmith	23/01/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

1/30/2025