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2024-12-31-accounts

CHARITY CO,MldlSSION FUL. ENJLANJ 44ID IIQLEi Trustees, Annual Report forthe period from 1 January 2024 To 31 December 2024 Charity name: The Gordon Howard MBE Memorial Trust Charity registration number" 1178887 Objectives and Activities SORP Summary of the purposes of Pata 1.17 the charity as set out in its goveming document To relieve the needs of elderly people, and t￿se peoFAe suffering from the effects of pr￿atUre ageing, residing in Zimbabwe in any manner which is deemed charitsble thin the laws of England and Wales. Charitable donons to organisatior operating in Zimbatrme that fulfil that purpose. such as care homes. This has included grant funding for capital projects. Summary of the man acttvities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or ServI￿S identified in the Para 1.17 aTrJ Statement confirming whether the Irustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on wblic 01.18 The trustees have complied with the duty in Seth'on 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. Additional inforniation (optional) You may ch¢Jose to indude further st*ements vthere relevant atrxJuL" SORP Policy on grant maktng Para 1.38 Pdicy on S(￿la1 investment including program related investment Pa¥a 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers Parnl. Other Achievements and Perfonnance A grant was approved forAthol Evans Complex for supplementary fiJnding for their solar FX(yert vthith installed individual solar systems into their independent living retirement cotta3es to provide basic p(Mer for safety (lighting). refrigeration and entertainmert 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 souety as a whole. , Para 1.20 The Trust provided furhjing for shipping costs for a th)nation of medical equipfflent frtyn the UK to Att￿1 Evans Complex. The equipment induded medical supplies . Ibandages etc) as V￿11 as mobility equipment (wdkers, toilet frames and cnrtches) for the vulnerable and elderly in rural areas. The charity recerved a donation from UK-based fundraisers who dimbed Mount Everest in supwt ofAthol Evans Complex in Harare. Zimbatwe. eamiarked for water reticulation projects. The charity also r￿1Ved donations from a UK musical concert held to raise fijnds for Att￿1 Evarts Complex.

Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where r*vant afx)uL" Achievements 48inst objectives set Parn 1.41 performan￿ of fijndraising .' actlvities against objecttves set PaTr 1.41 Investment performan against objecttves Pafa 1.41

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the erKI of the period ', Pata 1.21 The Charity has been able to continue makn'ng grants to eligible organisations in line with the charitaNe objectives. Regular monthly donors conbnue to F)rovide support to the organisation. trustees will ensure sufficient reserves to cover operats.ng expenses for a minimum of years to enable Ihe charity to continue operating if there are periods of lthv income. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves st*ng why they are held Parn l.Z2 Amount of reserves held PaA 1.22 The charity has reserves of £17,884 which Ir￿udeS £9,3CX) in general ftjnds. This is SLrfficient to sustain the charity for the foreseeable future. Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 NIA Detsils of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 NIA Explanation of any uncertainties about the chanty continuing as a going concem Para 123 There are no uncertainties regarding the ing concem of the charity. Additional infomiation (optional} You may choose to indude further statements wFiere relevant aLx)ui'. FurKlraising campaigns through JusiGiving or similar plaifonns" regular monthly individua donors" fundraising events". legacylfuneral contributions,. grant funding. The charity's principal sources of funds (indudir#3 any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Pzrn1. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.43

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of govemiNJ document Para 1 CIO foundation constitution How is the charity constituted? Para1. The Charity is a CharitatAe Incorporated Organisation governed by a CIO- Foundation constttution. Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e_g. election to wst or name of any person or body entTUed to appoint one or more trustees Pa￿1 Eligi￿e persons are appointed as Trustees by the existing Trustees and serve for a standard tenn of three years. Additional infomiation (optional) You may choose to indude fijrther statements ￿ere reEevant about" Policies and prc¢edures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charitys organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with whith the charity works Par4 1.51 Relati￿shiP with any related parknes Parn 1.51

Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses , The Gordon Howard M8E Memorid Trust Registered charity number Charivs prinopal address 1178887 53 Beechth Road. Knaphill. IM)kirKJ GU212DB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of [￿$0￿ lor Ix4Jyl entitknj to appoint trustee (rfanyl Trustee name Ollkè {If any) Dr Robin Chair A Howard D Dunn G Gaffett A Smith Corporate trustees- names of the directors ai the date the rem was approved Dir*tor name Name of tFUStees holding title to property belorvJing to the charity nam?

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custDJian charity's objects .NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's ¢)wn assets NIA Additional infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior sLffl members (Optional Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key persormel details Other optional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity, Signature(s) Full namels) AN)GEL4 ItU4ki) Position leg Se¢retary, Chair, etc) lo

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND ANO WAIES GORtK¥4 HOWARD MBE MEhVXIIAL TRUST Receipts and payments accounts CC16a F¢Ythe pÈrlod To 111Q4 2N Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcl¢d funds R•str1¢t￿ Endowment funds Total trjnds Last year tothe nEar•8te A1 Rc•l ts 4718 Inler9s1 ￿¢¢ 37 37 Sub tot•l(Gmss ineom• forAR) A2 As8et and Inv•lm•nt ul••, Sub totsl Tot•1 IK•lpts 3.718 3,611 A3P• nts alvJns m• 314 Sub total 7214 7)70 A4 Asset and Inveitrn•nt purcha••$. (••• tsbl•l Sub total Tot•lpaym￿ts 7fj6 7.214 1,$61 N?t olroc•lptslfpBym•nts) AS Transferg b•t*en funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds th18 yw end 2,913 12.001 18,46T 17.884 1,960 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlel¢d funds ReslTlcted fund$ EndoNbTnent fvnd5 nBireyte B1 Cash funds CCXX R1 accounts {SS) 2111012024

Total funds Unrestrkl•d Re5tr1cted funds End¢)V4Trent lunds funds wut£ Co lopthw￿l 83 Inve•tment nAhillo B4 Av•ts rntalned for th• charlty'• ¢)wn u#• Oetsl Am￿nId1¥ IcWon•ry 85 LSabillti Skjnod by on? ortsxtrw*••on b•h•ll of all the tru6te¢8 Print N8m• Dat• of aPFYOVBI CCXX R2 a￿Unts {SS) 21110r2024