2021-04-30-accounts - Zimbabwe Community Project UK

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Period start date 01/05/2020 Period end date 30/04/2021

Charity name: Zimbabwe Community Project UK

Charity registration number: 1175127

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO: for public benefit, relief of poverty, advancement of health and education of people living in Zimbabwe through grants to registered non-governmental organisations, etc. We will also do projects here in the UK which are aimed at uplifting the living standards of people in England and Wales.
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	For period under review, we carried out two projects in England, Huddersfield and funded two projects in Zimbabwe, Carpentry and Goat projects. The two projects in Huddersfield were on tutorial classes and on provision of food to the need (food bank). We will be updating our websites, cpzimbabwe.com and zcpuk.org where success stories can be seen for projects in Zimbabwe and UK respectively.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	As we implemented the projects, we made sure all expenditure was based on the public benefit concept

Additional information (optional)

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	We make follow ups to monitor effective use of grants and also rely on reports from those who receive the grants
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
		It was interesting as we implemented the

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	projects to see how people are prepared to help others in need on voluntary basis The tutorial classes were brilliant attracting a lot of participants. It was unfortunate it became difficult to implement due to covid 19
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	May be just to mention the experience we came across particularly in Huddersfield – how local leadership (councillors) cooperated with us. Also it was interesting to note the preparedness out there from community members to volunteer.
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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

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	We are happy on how we have used the two grants we received from Christian African Relief Trust and The National Lottery Community Fund. The Expenditure was as follows: The £5000 from CART was spend; Purchase of goats and training – £3700 and Carpentry materials £1300. Of the £8802 from Lottery Community Fund; Tutorial classes – Venue hire £90, Volunteer tutor allowances £881, Marketing £100, Equipment £1622 and Sundries £83 as Food Bank project is analysed as; Food stuff £4694 and Admin expenses £1330. This analysis will help in understanding the income and expenditure.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	We are now more confident on how to apply for funding. We are currently writing project proposals.
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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	CONSTITUTION
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
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	BY APPOINTMENT

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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	We are learning networking with other organisations which helping us to gain more experience
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	ZIMBABWE COMMUNITY PROJECT UK
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1175127
Charity’s principal address	88 HARPE INGE DALTON HUDDERSFIELD WEST YORKSHIRE HD5 9RB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Godfrey Makwembere	Chairman	Zimbabwe Community Project Uk
Mercy Chawabvunza	Secretary	As in above
Michael Opong	Treasurer	As in above

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

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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Godfrey	Makwembere
	Chairman
	26/02/2022
	26/02/2022

Ziimbabwe Community Project UK

Ziimbabwe Community Project UK No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01//05/2020 30/04/2021

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 5,000 8,802 - - - - - - 13,802 - - - 13,802 90 882 100 1,622 83 4,695 1,331 3,700 1,300 13,802 - - - 13,802 - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 5,000 8,802 - - - - - - 13,802 - - - 13,802 90 882 100 1,622 83 4,695 1,331 3,700 1,300 13,802 - - - 13,802 -	Last year to the nearest £
Christian African Relief Trust	-				-
The National LotteryCommunityFund	-				-
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A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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Venue Hire	-				-
Volunteer Tutor Allowances	-				-
Marketing	-				-
Equipment	-				-
Sundries	-				-
Food Stuff	-				-
Admin	-				-
Purchase ofgoats and training	-				-
Carpentry	-				-
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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*
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

21/02/2022

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
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)) Details Details Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - 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 GodfreyMakwembere	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		GodfreyMakwembere	19/02/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

21/02/2022