Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 26/09/2023 To Period end date 25/09/2024
Charity name: SICKLEKAN SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1174838
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL DISEASE, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: 1) IMPROVING AWARENESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SERVICE AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; 2) ENABLING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL DISEASE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THEIR NEEDS IN THEIR LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITIES; 3) SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. |
| 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 |
1)TO HELP SUPPORT AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR CHILDREN PARENTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL DISEASE 2)TO ENCOURAGE MORE BLOOD DONORS FOR SICKLE CELL PATIENTS NEEDING BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS 3)TO PROVIDE HELP AND GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND AUTHORITIES THAT HAVE MEMBERS THAT HAVE SICKLE CELL DISEASE 4) TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR SICKLE CELL PATIENTS TO HAVE A VOICE 5) TO PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SICKLE CELL PATIENTS |
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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
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| 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 | Sicklekan Sickle Cell foundation continues to operating on a reduced capacity due to the ongoing health issues with the founder and director having sickle cell himself. In spite of that the founder has been able to continue charitable activities with aims to expand operations from 2024 upwards in terms of advocacy support and awareness, to the following and more. Our activities have been split between a few virtual events via zoom, telephone and teams calls as well as online campaigning. As well as a few face to face counselling and outreach services Aswell as outreach to blood donors from the black community to register to give blood for sickle cell patients in need. While offering services to children, familes and affected by sickle cell for support services. Even though this year was challenging on the founder with his health conditions we saw a slight decrease in |
activity on the previous year which was also very challenging for the organisation, the charity has still upheld its ethos of promoting awareness of sickle cell and assisting the local and wider community of sickle cell patients the best way we can. Physical Fundraising was able to be achieved this year which was limited in the previous year. To ease the load the founder has been able to raise some money for the charity privately to help operations. Will include the hiring of extra staff for fundraising and grant writing opportunities.
We continue to hear and help the patients in need while advocating for awareness, while also supporting patients who reach out to our organisation suffering from mistreatment at hospitals
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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
Other
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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
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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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 | |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charter |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Interview process then vote then selection |
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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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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Sicklekan Sickle Cell Foundation |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1174838 |
| Charity’s principal address | Flat 3 Hay House Border crescent London SE26 6DD |
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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| Kehinde Salami | ||||
| Lanre Owolabi | ||||
| Iman Davidson Fuller |
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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
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Kehinde Salami Full name(s) Kehinde Salami
Position (eg Secretary, Founder, Director Chair, etc)
Date
23/07/2025