## **NEW LIFE CHARITY TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 2024 -2025**
## **Registration Number 1177737**
28 March 2018: Organisation type::CIO
Other names::The charity has no other names
## Gift aid:
The charity is not recognised by HMRC for gift aid Other regulators: No regulators
Policies: The charity has the following polies in place;
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
- Land and property: The charity does not own and/or lease land or property
## **1. OUR PURPOSE**
The objects of our charity include; The relief of financial hardship and sickness. The advancement of education and the preservation of good health amongst homeless children living in Zimbabwe aged 6 to 18, through the provision of day care centres, including the provision of facilities for their care, education.
## **2. WHAT WE DID IN THIS PERIOD**
The main activities that our charity focused on are in relation to those purposes for the public benefit particularly those that generally focus on 12 core charitable areas.
## **ACHIEVEMRNTS**
We have significantly improved the circumstances of our beneficiaries through the following achievements:
1. We Launched community work in districts across Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Methodist church in Zimbabwe.
2. To date, we have successfully organised three shipments of children’s clothing suitable for boys and girls aged from 6months to 18years to Zimbabwe. These items were distributed freely as donations to vulnerable children in communities in parts of Harare, Zimbabwe, and had a direct positive impact on those who received them. This project worked very well for the charity, we were able to meet with local communities, identify those in greatest need, and hear personal stories and testimonies from families we supported.
3. We opened a dedicated bank account in the UK, to securely receive and manage. All funds and donations given for charitable activities.
4. We have made direct, tangible impact by supporting disadvantaged children, we pay fees, and provide essential items including school shoes, food, and uniforms enabling them continue attending their education.
We work closely in partnership with the Methodist church in Zimbabwe to distribute clothing and other supplies to local communities. The church has a dedicated team or department known Care Givers, who help us identify those most in need and ensure donations reach the right people
## **FINANCIAL REVEW**
Data for financial year ending 31 August 2025
## Income and Expenditure
Total income: £25.16, received from donations and counter credits. Total expenditure: £33.40 this was consisting solely of bank charges.
## Financial Position T
The bank account remained inactive and frozen for much of the period. The charity operates with a deliberate policy of holding no accumulated reserves, prioritising flexibility over financial buffers.
Opening balance of £117.65, plus income less expenditure, resulted in a closing balance of £119.65 as at 31 August 2025.
## Operating Model
We function on a “hand to mouth” basis with limited funding. While this approach carries risks, it enables high flexibility and all funds are used exclusively and deliver our charitable purposes. The charity continued to operate effectively and achieve its objectives throughout the year. The current financial position remains sound and aligned with our chosen operating model.
## **3 Trustee(s)**
## **60 Volunteer(s)**
## **What we do**
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Recreation
- Other Charitable Purposes
## **Who the charity helps:**
- Children/young People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
## **How the charity helps:**
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
## **Where the charity operates** :
**Zimbabwe**
## **SAFEGUARDING AND GOVERNANCE**
We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation {CIO}. We are Incorporated and regulated solely by the Charities Commission. Our governing document is a **constitution –** this is the legally binding rulebook that defines our purpose, structure and how we operate, rather than a trust deed or royal charter. We follow all charity rules and safeguarding guidance. Our work does not involve unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults, so no enhanced **DBS** checks were required (only basic checks were done where needed). Trustees meet regularly to oversee the charity. Our structure and operations are entirely defined and governed by our registered constitution, which is approved by the Charity Commission.
## **TRUSTEES: 3**
Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board
member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the
## **Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships**
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BARBRA TRESURER 27 March None on record None on record 2018 RHODA Secretary 27 March None recorded None recorded 2018 None on record JULIET Trustee 27 March None on record
## **FUTURE PLANS**
We plan to continue our weekly sessions next year, apply for a small grant to cover rising costs, and expand our charitable support service. However, due to our financial uncertainty, our future activities and work will be funded through fundraising events and campaigns, applications for grants, and contributions from individual donors and well-wishers.
## **NEW LIFE CHARITY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS 1.09.24 TO 31.08.25**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
## **INCOME**
|**INCOME**||
|---|---|
|**SOURCE**|**AMOUNT**|
|I**ndividual Donatons(£2 each) 11x2.00**|22.00|
|Small creditpayments(£0.04 each)4x 0.04 £0.16|0.16|
|Counter credit 18 Nov 2024 = £3.00|3.00|
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|**Total Income**|25.16|
## **MONEY SPENT/PAYMENTS**
|**TYPE OF EXPENSE**|**AMOUNT**|
|---|---|
|**Bank charges(£8.35 each) 4x8.35 =**|**33.40**|
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|**Total money spent**|**33.40**|
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS/FUNDS**
|**STATEMENT OF ASSETS/FUNDS**||
|---|---|
|**ITEM**|**AMOUNT**|
|**Opening balance as at 07-09 -24**|**117.65**|
|**Total Income received**|**25.16**|
|**Less total spent**|**33.40**|
|**Calculated closing Balance before t 31 -07 -25**|**109.41**|
|**Balance as at 31.08.2025(including August 2025 items).**|**119.65**|
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**Signed by……………………………Treasure**