Gambian Projects Overseas AGM Date:31st August 2022
Venue: The Hilden Manor Beefeater, London Road, Tonbridge. TN10 3AN Time: 6.30pm
Charity Registration number: 1178497
Present: David Bennie, Gill Bennie, Richard Collins, Richard Beach, Will Skinner, Helen Scott, Chris Cooley, Kirsty Malpas,
Apologies: Kate Garnham, Will Jackson, Marty Pardoe, Eleanor Robson Approval of Minutes of last AGM: 12[th] June 2021
Matters Arising: None
Accounts: Summary: Balance B/F £6625 Income £8989 Spending £13063 New Balance £2551
Discussion about getting back to Gambia, when is that likely to happen.
A trip is planned for November 2022 and details of this are going well.
Currently looks like 10 travellers with the main project being the putting up of ceilings to the two new classrooms.
Container shipments have been sent out and will need sorting and delivering plus there are a number of boxes from previous shipments yet to be distributed.
Gill is planning to re access the teaching at Sinchu and plan future training where appropriate.
We will also access where the IT Rooms are at in all three schools equipped. Sinchu, Bojang and Mary’s Little Lambs.
A trip to Soma to research possible ‘Football Coaching trip in 2023 is also planned, plus research into Garden Allotment Schemes.
The amount of funds spent on containers is still a concern. We need to re visit again what we send out and is there a cheaper option.
Funding Activity April 2021 - March 2022
Funding has again picked up considering the financial climate and we have been able to maintain our reserves, although our balance is down at the end
of the financial year we have been able to meet all our commitments including monthly donations to our two drivers, Abdoulie and Alagie.
Accounts approved and agreed, signed off by Gill Bennie and David Bennie Appointment of Chairperson - David Bennie was reappointed as Chairperson
Re- Appointment of Trustees
All nominees agreed to be Trustees of Gambian Projects Overseas Charity For a further year.
Alterations to constitution? – None
Reports:
Chair:
Another good year for our charity, mainly because we have kept up with our commitments whilst fundraising has been difficult. Our regular support both through activities and personal donations has been steady, allowing us to go ahead with projects planned. It is also looking very positive for the up coming trip in November 2022.
I would personally like to thank all our trustees and loyal supporters for that continued support which has enabled us to carry on building and expanding the work of GPO.
I look forward to the next trip and to seeking out a fresh vision for our charity as it moves forward with fresh faces and new projects, particularly the ‘selffunding’ ones.
List of Nursery Schools GPO support
Sinchu (Little Gems 1 and Little Gems 2 (the annex)
Mary’s Little Lambs Nursery School, Kololi.
Marie’s Nursery School, Wellingara
Bojang Nursery School, Tallinding
Salvation Nursery School, Latrikunda.
St Michael’s Nursery School, Soma
AOB -
Date of next Trustees Meeting - 20th April 2023 at 7.30pm
Meeting finished at 9pm
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| Gambian Projects Overseas | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
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Period start date 31/03/2021 |
Period end date To 30/03/2022 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 6,625 8,989 - - - - - - 15,614 - - - 15,614 13,063 - - - - - - - - 13,063 - - - 13,063 2,551 - - 2,551 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 6,625 8,989 - - - - - - 15,614 - - - 15,614 13,063 - - - - - - - - 13,063 - - - 13,063 2,551 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 6,625 8,989 - - - - - - 15,614 - - - 15,614 13,063 - - - - - - - - 13,063 - - - 13,063 2,551 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Balance brought forward | 6,625 | - | ||||
| Lloyds Bank Deposits | 8,989 | - | ||||
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| ~~Sub total~~~~(Gross income for~~ AR) |
15,614 |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| **Sub total ** | 13,063 | - | ||||
| 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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| 2,551 | - | - | 2,551 | - | ||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
09/01/2023
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| 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 | |
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| 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 David Bennie |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error 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 David Bennie |
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| David Bennie | David Bennie | 09/01/2023 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
09/01/2023
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