Give me hope Africa Wales Trustee’s Annual Report and Unaudited financial statement for the year end 5[th] April 2022 - 5[th] April 2023
Registered charity name and number Give me hope Africa Wales Charity number – 1175839 Principal address: 80 Gifford Close, Two Locks, Cwmbran NP44 7NY
Trustee’s (as of 5th April 2023)
Cherille Hopkins (Secretary) Marilyn Heavens (Treasurer) Brigid Allen Trustee
Structure, governance & management
Give me hope Africa Wales is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by a CIO constitution. The charity is managed directly by its board of trustees. The board consists of three trustees who are appointed as required following a recruitment process. The board of trustees agree all appointments and new trustees are appointed at the next trustee meeting. New trustees are given a copy of the constitution and business plan and latest annual report and statement of accounts when they commence their role.
Public benefit statement
The trustees of GMHAW confirm that they have complied with their duty under the Charities Act 2011 to have regard for the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and that the public benefit requirement has informed the activities of the charity in the period up to an including April 5[th] 2023.
Additional governance issues
Give me hope Africa Wales (GMHAW) works in partnership with Kugana Charity Organisation Ltd previously known as Give me Hope Africa (GMHA). The name change was decided by district officials of the Ugandan Government which are based in Mbale, Eastern Uganda. They operate as a Non Government Organisation (NGO). We have worked with this organisation
since 2014 when we were a constituted group providing both practical and financial support.
In 2017 we became a registered charity her in the U.K. We aim to continue working in partnership with Kugana Charity to provide the funds to maintain the medical/community centre, provide equipment and training opportunities for the community of Gibumbuni, Sironko, Eastern Uganda.
The charity has developed links with Wales Africa Hub and as a result had the opportunity to access online information and training sessions throughout the year for the board of trustees. Through this link we have also met with other charities working in similar fields to share good practise and learn from one another.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The advancement of health and saving lives in particular but not exclusively to Sironko Eastern Uganda, by the provision of funds and other basic medical care.
The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in particular but not exclusively to Sironko by the provision of funds and other such services as the trustees see fit in furtherance of the said object.
Overview of activities in 2022/2023
As we entered April 2022 Government restrictions were eased in Uganda. However, we continued to work within the guidelines set out by the U.K Government and the Ugandan Government to ensure the safety of ourselves, our partners and the community in which we work in Uganda.
Through the use of Skype and other systems we continue to have regular contact and hold meetings electronically with our partners in Uganda. As the situation continued to improve and restrictions were lifted we were able to resume activities both here in the U.K and in Uganda.
Through receiving a grant from the WCVA at the end of March 2022 we were able to provide the funding this year for a part time project manager and business development officer. They
have successfully established village savings and loans groups and overseen the delivery of revolving funds to group members who completed their business and financial skills training.
The community continue to experience many challenges due to the location of the village of Gibumbuni and the lack of education and skills training. Escalation of food prices due to the increase in fuel prices has greatly impacted families who were already struggling to feed their families, provide an education or fund health care. However, as a result of the projects we are delivering we are seeing substantial changes within the community. During a trip by one of our trustees in March this year we were able to witness the progress being made. From the initial 50 goats given out to the most vulnerable members of the community the project has grown to over 130 goats being given out.
We are in weekly contact with our partners in Uganda and have a robust system in place for monitoring and evaluating the incoming and outgoing of all finances associated with maintenance of the medical/community centre, as well as the range of projects we currently deliver. Having good working relationships with our partners and the team in Uganda has been invaluable in creating a structure built on mutual trust and respect.
Further financial review details
Principal sources of funds this year has been through the grant we received from the WCVA as well as our regular donors and donations. We have seen a marked increase in one off donation’s this year despite no fundraising activities taking place.
Expenditure has supported the key objectives by providing the funding to maintain the community Centre. Successfully deliver a range of projects promoting health and wellbeing whilst developing a more sustainable future through the creation of small scale business opportunities.
Additional information
We reviewed and updated the following policies this year.
Safeguarding & complaints Code of Conduct Environmental Data protection
Financial Statement 05/04/2022 – 04/04/23
Give me hope Africa Wales Charity number 1175839
Start of year balance £9,415.33
Income
£3,416.24 Direct debits.
£10,167.70 Single donations
£1,022.47 Gift aid £780 WCVA Digital Grant £1,610 Souter Trust Grant £380 Fund raising
Total 17,376.41
Expenditure
£16,484.76 Charis Community Centre maintenance & project work £400 African crafts £45.00 Printing £120 Hosting/Domain £30.13 Website £90.72 Public liability Insurance
£20.00 Advancement for Event booking (June 2023)
Total £17,190.61