Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/05/2023 Period start date To Period end date 30/04/2024
Charity name: Childrens' Special Needs Foundation Sierrra Leone
Charity registration number: 1177714
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is for the public benefit, by the relief and assistance of young people with special education needs and disabilities in Freetown Sierra Leone by the building and managing of a specialist day and boarding school for girls and boys with disabilities. The school will be free to pupils from Sierra Leone. |
| 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 seeks to directly benefit the pupils by providing quality education matched to their needs which is not available at present for free in this area of Freetown. there will be further indirect benefits to the families of the pupils since they will be shown how to support their children. In the longer term there will be sharing of good practice with other teachers and schools in the area. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees Followed the guidance issued by 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | The charity has been working with children and their parents and careers in Freetown Sierra Leone. The children have benefited from education in the charity's office and the parents have been able to support each other during the time their children were being taught. The staff have been able to discuss strategies for supporting the children at home. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | The charity has raised money from 2 donors. No fundraising was held due to personal circumstances. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves held |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The money raised is spent over the year |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity relies on funds raised, if noone contributes funds it would not be able to continue its work. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity 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 | CIO Foundation Constitution |
| 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 | Trustees appoint Trustees |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Childrens'Special Needs Foundation Sierrra Leone |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1177714 |
| Charity’s principal address | 175 Springbank Rd Hither Green London SE13 6ST |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Macarthy | CEO | ||
| Nigel Drew | |||
| Esther Gooden | |||
– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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) Nigel Drew Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc)
Date 12/02/25
Sheet1
Date Money In Money out Balance
Total
| 03/04/23 | 1161.83 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank charges | 03/05/23 | 5 | 1156.83 | |
| Office Rent | 03/05/23 | 200 | 956.83 | |
| Bank charges | 02/05/23 | 5 | 951.83 | |
| Bank charges | 03/06/23 | 5 | 946.83 | |
| Freight | 13/07/23 | 267 | 679.83 | |
| Bank charges | 02/08/23 | 5 | 674.83 | |
| Freight | 09/08/23 | 250 | 424.83 | |
| Office Rent | 31/08/23 | 200 | 224.83 | |
| Bank charges | 02/09/23 | 5 | 219.83 | |
| Freight | 30/09/23 | 120 | 99.83 | |
| Bank charges | 03/10/23 | 5 | 94.83 | |
| Office Rent | 01/11/23 | 80 | 14.83 | |
| Bank charges | 02/11/23 | 5 | 9.83 | |
| Donation | 23/11/23 | 25 | 34.83 | |
| Bank charges | 03/12/23 | 5 | 29.83 | |
| Donation | 22/12/23 | 2500 | 2529.83 | |
| Bank charges | 11/12/23 | 5 | 2524.83 | |
| Freight | 04/01/24 | 300 | 2224.83 | |
| 07/01/24 | 100 | 2124.83 | ||
| Rent | 19/02/24 | 380 | 1744.83 | |
| Flight | 31/01/24 | 700 | 1044.83 | |
| Bank charges | 02/02/24 | 5 | 1039.83 | |
| Rent | 01/03/24 | 300 | 739.83 | |
| Bank charges | 04/03/24 | 5 | 734.83 | |
| Office expenses | 13/03/24 | 100 | 634.83 | |
| Bank charges | 02/04/24 | 5 | 629.83 | |
| 2525 | 3057 |
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