Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date 01/05/2024 Period end date 30/04/2025
Charity name: Zimbabwe Community Project UK
Charity registration number: 1175127
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Objects of the CIO: for the public benefit, relief of poverty, advancement of health and advancement of education of people living in Zimbabwe by the provision of grants to registered non-governmental organisations and other voluntary not-for –profit entities operating there meanwhile do any projects locally in the UK which may result in uplifting of living standards of people particularly in Wales and England |
| 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 financial year under review we received £4883 for drilling and installation of a borehole at our Incubator and Hatchery project site which same organisation, Christian African Relief Trust funded the previous year and the funds were used as expected. The borehole was a wet one with high water yield and all installations were **completed. ** |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have taken note of any relevant advice which came to us from the Charity Commission |
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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | We continue to be recognised there in Zimbabwe although on small scale as compared to big organisations like World Vision. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | A grant of £4883 was approved for us to grant aid Community Project Zimbabwe for the drilling and installation of a borehole at an initially funded Incubator and Hatchery project by the same organisation, Christian African Relief Trust the previous year. The grant was **used as per expectations. ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We still dependant on grants |
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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 | 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 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | ZIMBABWE COMMUNITY PROJECT UK |
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| 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
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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(if any) |
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| Godfrey Makwembere |
Chairman | Zimbabwe Community Project Uk |
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| Tinotenda Makwembere |
Secretary | As in above | ||
| Dorota Makwembere |
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
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 |
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| Godfrey | Makwembere | |
Chairman |
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Ziimbabwe Community Project UK No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/05/2024 30/04/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 4,883 - - - - - - 4,883 - - - 4,883 2,753 2,130 4,883 - - - 4,883 - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,883 - - - - - - - 4,883 - - - 4,883 2,753 2,130 - - - - - - - 4,883 - - - 4,883 - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,883 - - - - - - - 4,883 - - - 4,883 2,753 2,130 - - - - - - - 4,883 - - - 4,883 - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Christian African Relief Trust | - | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Borehole drilling | - | - | ||||
| Installation | - | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| 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)
16/12/2025
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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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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| GodfreyMakwembere | 16/12/2025 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
16/12/2025
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