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← The Kambia Appeal

2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 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
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providing equipment and training to
the Kambia District in their ambition
to improve health care, particularly
for women and children
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spreading the word of the needs of
the Kambians in an attempt to
attract as many people as possible
to hold fund raising events
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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 In 24/25 the people of Kambia District set
up a Community Based Organisation(CBO)
which will become the vehicle for the
interaction between them and the NGOs
who are working for the benefit of Kambia
District, predominantly the “Kambia
Appeal”. This has resulted in our funding
allocation being even more recipient driven,
within the terms of our mission to improve
the healthcare of women and children in
Kambia District. We have a Memorandum
of Understanding with the CBO.
During 24/25 work was completed on the
refurbishment of both Layagboray and
Macoth PHUs. Work was started on
Magbethy PHU. These projects continue to
be enthusiastically and gratefully received
by the communities they serve, the CBO
and the District Health Management Team.
We expanded our education programme
and in 24/25 were funding up to 10 local
students who are all studying in Sierra
Leone. The courses they are following will
lead to qualifications which will allow them
to work towards the Kambia Appeal
mission.
One student graduated in 24/25, with a BSc
in Community Health Sciences. Two
scholarships were awarded in 24/25. One
was a scholarship to become a State
Registered Nurse and the other to study for
a BSc(Hons) in Community Health and
Clinical Sciences.
We were very grateful to receive donations
from
Andoversford Mens’ Breakfast Club
Veta Bailey Charitable Trust
Eva Reckitt Trust
Eleanor Rathbone Trust
Dowdeswell Parochial Church Council
Miscellaneous donations and bequests.

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Para 1.41

Achievements against
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 There was a small increase in income from
the previous year with 3 donations/grants
being received from charitable trusts.
Expenditure reduced, however, albeit
including the refurbishment of a further
PHU.
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 £30,190, held at 31st
March 2025, 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 £37,689(Unrestricted £30,190: Restricted
£7,499)
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

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
David Holmes Chair of Trustees
Shona Lockyer Trustee
Richard Kerr-
Wilson		 Trustee
TerrySmith Trustee & Treasurer
Miles Wagstaff Trustee
Charlotte Kallaway Trustee

– 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) Signature(s)
~~ee~~
Full name(s) Full name(s)David McKenzie Holmes Terrance David Smith
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer & Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date27/01/2026 27/01/2026

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Charity Name No (if any) No (if any)
Kambia Appeal 1172123
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date
Period end date
To
For the period
from
1/4/2024
31/03/2025
~~a~~
~~ee~~
~~ee~~		 CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations -general 4,607 2,187 - 6,794 8,562
- from Trusts - 3,770 - 3,770 -
Miscellaneous - 75 - 75
Investment income 1,507 - - 1,507 1,721
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for (Gross income for
AR) AR)6,114 6,032 - 12,146 10,283
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
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Total receipts
6,114
6,032
-
12,146
10,283
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A3 Payments
Fundingto Kambia 8,231 4,001 12,232 14,555
Support costs 1,371 - - 1,371 723
Governance costs 8 - - 8 1,842
Miscellaneous - 78 - 78 -
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- - - - -
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- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** 9,610 4,079 - 13,689 17,120
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total -
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Total payments
9,610
4,079
-
13,689
17,120
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Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 - 3,496
1,953
- - 1,543
- 6,837
374
- 374
-
-
-
33,312
5,920
-
39,232
46,069
30,190
7,499
- 37,689
39,232
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

1/27/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
30,190
7,499
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-
-
-
-
-
-
30,190
7,499
-
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
Cash at bank
B1 Cash funds
~~—===~~		 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
30,190
7,499
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-
-
-
-
-
-
30,190
7,499
-
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
Cash at bank
B1 Cash funds
~~—===~~
OK
OK
OK
account(s))
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
funds
funds
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
to nearest £
Details
B2 Other monetary assets -
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-
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-
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-
-
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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B3 Investment assets Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Current value
(optional)
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Details
~~ee~~
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Current value
(optional)
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Details
~~meee~~
Fund to which
Amount due
When due
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities		 liability relates
(optional)
(optional)
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-
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Date of
approval
27/01/26
Details
Print Name
Terrance David Smith
Signature
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS) CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2
1/27/2026

1/27/2026