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2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report forthe period From 1 January 2023 To 31 December 2023 Charity name: The Gordon How*d MBE Memorial Trust Charity registration number: 1178887 Objectives and Activities Summary of wrposes of the charity as set out in tts goveming document 1.17 To relieve needs of elderly people, and those Fwle SufferI￿j from the effects of p¥eM￿re ageirvJ, residing in Zimbabwe in any manner wfmch is deemed thariiable vlithin the Iwws of England and Wales. Charitable donations to fxgan1satiL￿S Op￿ing in Zimbabwe that fulfil that purpK)se. s￿h as care h￿nes. This has induded grant funding for capital projects. Summary d the man activrtses in relatron to those purFKJses for Ihe public benefit in particular. the activities, projects or servI￿S identified in the Pard 1.17 aThJ Statement confirning whether the trustees have had regard to the guIdar￿e issued by the Charity Commission on pubfic Para 1.18 The trustees have complied wilh the duty in Sectton 17 of ttle CharitÉes Act 2011 to have due regard to the txjbiic benefft guidan￿ published by the Charities CommiS￿r￿. Additional inforniation (optional) You may clM)ose to include further statements W￿re relevant axyJL" Policy on grant making Parn138 Policy on social investment including prwam related inveslment PaRIJ8

Contributr(Jn made by volunteers Para 1 Achievements and Performance Grats V*Ere approved for caiital projects at organisations based in Harare". Athol Evans ComKlex, a hospitsl and hcrne for the elderfy, Braeside Social Home, Summary of the main athievements of Ihe charity, identifying the dIffe￿nCe tr charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any berefits to society as a whole. Parnl20 The projects have induded: vehicle repairs to the minibus used by side Social Home to ensure they have transport for residents to attend medical appointrnents and carry out day- ttrday trips induding grocery shoppng etc and emergencies. - support for day-t<>day medical and Personal costs for two destitute residents ty Athol Evans C<)mplex. Additional infonnation {optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant abrA￿. Achievements against objectives set Parn 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set PaTr 1.41

Investment perfomiance against obJ"ectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charitys finarKial pos¢lion at the end of the period P453 121 Post Covi&19. the Chty has been able to continue making grants to eligible organisations in line with the charitable Stment explaining Ihe policy for holdiTr3 reserves ststing why they are held PdKa 122 trustees will ensure sufficient reserves to ¢x)ver operating expenses for a minimum of twrt) years to enable the charity to conts.nue Op￿1[Y￿ if there are pericMJs of lcw income. AM￿nt of reserves held PaR 122 The chwity has reserves of £18,468 vthich indudes £5.635 in gereral fvnds. This is sufficient to sustain the charity for Ihe Reasons for hokffing zero pa￿ 122 NIA Details of furKI materially in deficit Para 124 WA Explanation of any uncertainties ab)ut the charity continuing as a g)irvJ | TrEre are no uncertaints.es rewding Ihe goi￿ con￿￿ of the charity. Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about". The charitys principal sources of funds (In￿￿1rvj any fundraising) P•r4 1.47 Investrnent ￿11¢Y and objectives induding any S￿al investM￿t policy adopted Parn 1.48 A deScri￿.0n of the principal risks faong the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Type of goveming document Para 1.25 CIO foundation constitution How is the charity constituted? [¥.y UI 111 IWI VUl¢il¢LI association, CIO) PaR 1.25 The Charity is a Charitable IncorFM)rated Crganisation govemed by a CIO- Foundation constitution. Trust88 selection methods including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or tK)dy entrtled to appoint on8 or more Para 125 Eligible persons are appointed as Trustees by the exiskn'ng Trustees and serve for a standard temi of three years. Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose to includè further ststements where relevant ab¢JJt: Poliaes and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charitys organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the d￿rty uses Registered charity number The Gordon H(hvard MBE Memorial Trust 1178887

Charity's wincipal address 53 Beec1￿￿ Road, KnW#'ll. Kl)king GU212DB

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Appointed 21 June 2024
C Mandinyenya Resigned 20 June 2024
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Name of trustees hokling trfle to belongirHJ to the charty Trustee name

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descripts"on of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of charity on v4hose behalf the assets are held arKI how this falls within the custodi charity's objects WA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from charity's (wm a&88ts NIA Additional infomiation loptlonal) Names and addresses of advisern (Optional inforniatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief exeoAive or names rf senior staff members (Optional Exemptions from disclosure Reason for no￿dIs￿oSur@ of key personnel details Other optional inforniation

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tTUStees' report above. Signed on behalf of the cha . Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) ag

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the peilod Yerioo To 111123 Section A Receipts and payments Unre5ts1cted fu￿d$ Restrlctsd fvnds.. Endowment nds Tot41 funds L•5tyear Sub total(Gross income forAR) A2 Assetand Investment sales, {3ee tsl>lel. 4611 s￿10 3.611 1,352 A3 Payrn•ftts 8•ftk 81 Sub to 7.196 A4 A55et and Investment purchaw. table) Sub lotsl 2,869 7.198 Net ofrecelptrfpawmntsj A5 Tr￿STerS bel¥￿en ￿Thds A6 Cash fund5 last year end 762 752 $.636 6.387 12,081 12.081 17.716 18A68 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Jnds n&YestÉ Restrscted funds Endowment funds uera115 B1 Cash funds at CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 2111012024

11K1 funds 'DetaI15 Detslls B3 InvKlJMnt assets Oetalls 84 Assets ratainod for tho charity iy•m us• Detslls lop￿> B6 Liabiltiies '￿￿ed by one or￿￿t￿* of aN the tnffjtees Data of approval IKIGtU llcua CCKK R2 accounts (SS) 21110r2024