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2023-09-30-accounts

Thank U Charity

Trustees Annual Report and Accounts

30[th] September 2023

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Thank U Charity

Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 30[th] September 2023

Contents Page
Reference and Administration Information 3
Trustees Annual Report
- Vision, purpose and aims 4
- Structure, governance, and management of the charity 5
- Trustee Report 5
- Moving forward 6
- Our volunteers 6
Financial Review 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 11
Notes to the Accounts 12/13

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Thank�U�Charity�

Charitable�Incorporated�Organization�(CIO)�Reg�No: 1179853

Reference and administration details

The Charity Name Thank U Charity Incorporation Charitable Incorporated Organization Incorporation Date 7[th] September 2018 The Charity Registered Number 1179853 Registered Office Dawes Road Hub 20 Dawes Road Fulham London SW6 7EN Email address enquiry@thankucharity.org Website www.ThankUCharity.org The Trustees Debra Blackwood (Chair) Ugochi Amajuoyi Enoch Annobil Chloe Wood Daniella Akinsemoyin Tanika Jazmin Yearwood Sally Baffour (Founder) Bankers Lloyds Bank 21-25 Kings Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9HW England, UK

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Trustees�Annual�Report�for�the�period�ended�30[th] �September�2023

The�Directors�of�the�Thank�U�Charity�Charitable�Incorporated�Organisation�are�its�Trustees� (as�required�by�charity�law)�and�are�collectively�referred�to�as�the�Trustees�throughout�the� report.�

The�trustees�present�their�report�with�the�charity's�financial�statements�for�the�year�ended�30� September�2023.�The�trustees�have�adopted�the�provisions�of�Accounting�and�Reporting�by� Charities:�Statement�of�Recommended�Practice�applicable�to�charities�preparing�their�accounts� in�accordance�with�the�Financial�Reporting�Standard�applicable�in�the�UK�and�Republic�of� Ireland�(FRS�102)�(effective�1�January�2015).��

Background�

At�the�year�end�of�September�2023,�the�COVID�pandemic�has�gone,�but�left�the�world�in�a� global�economic�crisis,�that�has�further�limited�all�our�activities�in�the�UK�and�abroad.

Throughout�this�period,�the�under�resourced�community�run�Ghanian�schools,�that�we�had� been�working�with,�pre�pandemic�all�reopened,�and�we�were�able�to�reinforce�the�social� media�links�established�in�Covid�to�communicate�more�frequently�with�the�School�heads.���

The�online�training�and�development�that�was�given�to�the�trustees,�enabling�them�to� improve,�has�helped�to�maintain�this.�

In�2024��25�Thank�you�Charity�will�work�to�lay�the�foundation�for�the�launch�of�a�new�online� operation,�which�would�improve�our�fundraising�strategy,�and�take�us�one�step�closer�to� becoming�self�sustaining.

Thank�you,�Charity�is�also�going�to�reconnect,�with�the�stakeholders�and�see�if�any�will�support� this�new�online�initiative.��

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Stakeholders�include:�

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Our�aims�and�Objectives�

The�purposes�of�the�Charity�as�set�out�in�its�governing�document.�

Our�charity�purposes�as�set�out�in�the�objects�contained�in�the�company’s�memorandum�of� association�are:�

  1. The�relief�and�prevention�of�poverty�in�Africa�and�the�Caribbean�but�not�exclusively,�by� the�provision�of�educational�resources�and�free�training�programmes�to�children�and� adults�

  2. Advancing�in�life�and�helping�young�people�through�the�provision�of�literacy,� performing,�and�cultural�arts�based�activities�provided�in�the�interest�of�social�welfare� designed�to�improve�their�conditions�of�life�and�providing�support�and�activities�which� develop�their�skills,�capacities,�and�capabilities�to�enable�them�to�participate�in�society� as�mature�and�responsible�individuals.�

Ensuring�our�work�delivers�our�aims

Trustees�review�the�charity’s�aims�and�projects�every�year.�We�focus�on�delivering�projects� which�deliver�our�charitable�objectives.�

Structure,�governance,�and�management�of�the�charity

The�charity’s�organizational�structure

In�the�year�under�review,�the�Charity�had�seven�trustees;�all�of�them�were�volunteers�who� met�together�approximately�every�quarter�on�Zoom.�The�trustees�have�overall�control�and� responsibility�for�policy�and�major�decision�making.�All�directors�are�trustees.�

Day�to�day�management�and�responsibility�for�implementing�policies�are�conducted�by�the� trustees.�

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Trustee�Report�

The�trustees�confirm�that�the�annual�report�and�financial�statement�for�Thank�U�Charity� contained�within�this�report�comply�with�current�statutory�requirements.��

The�main�activities�were�undertaken�for�those�purposes�during�the�year:

To�accomplish�its�main�objective�the�Charity�actively�promotes�and�undertakes�events�and� fundraising�activities�to�secure�resources�towards�strengthening�the�skills�of�the�organization� we�have�been�receiving�capacity�training�on�developing�our�online�business�strategy�and� undertaking�extensive�training�on�digital�and�social�media�marketing.�

This�year�has�been�the�toughest�we�have�experienced�raising�funds�because�of�the�pandemic,� and�so,�we�started�looking�at�many�other�fundraising�options.�We�finally�decided�to�explore�e� commerce�by�way�of�a�charity�store�online�as�another�way�to�generate�income.�With�that,�the� need�for�upskilling�our�knowledge�of�applied�digital�marketing,�which�covers�an�overly�broad� spectrum�of�digital�technology.�We�developed�an�e�commerce�shop�for�which�we�committed� ourselves�to�extensive�digital�marketing�training�to�enable�us�to�effectively�market�our�online� products�in�our�new�e�commerce�charity�shop.�We�are�now�stocking�it�with�Thank�U�brand� items�which�we�have�begun�promoting�to�generate�sales�that�will�provide�us�with�another� source�of�income.�

We�engage�a�full�time�contractor�who�is�based�in�Ghana�and�is�a�digital�technician�and�web� expert�with�a�dual�role�of�managing�all�our�technical�online�activities�both�in�the�UK�and�for� our�Eco�Learning�Centres�in�Ghana.�His�role�is�to�develop,�maintain�and�manage�our�website� and�online�activities.�He�is�the�one�who�is�now�overseeing�the�computer�Labs�and�Computer� innovation�and�development�programmes�for�the�Eco�learning�Centres�we�have�established�in� Ghana.�

The�main�activities�were�undertaken�during�the�year�to�further�Charity’s�purpose�for�public� benefit:

As�stated�above,�Charity�is�primary�objective�and�focus�for�the�year’s�work�are�for�developing�a� new�model�for�our�Discussions�Across�Generations�(DAG)�project�to�be�adapted�to�an�online� program�to�streamline�its�operations�into�modern�digital�media.�This�has�now�opened�the�door� to�enable�Thank�U�Charity�to�widen�its�scope�to�include�digital�training�for�elderly�participants.� Through�their�newfound�digital�literacy,�the�elders�are�empowered�to�stave�off�loneliness�and� isolation�through�online�and�social�media�connections,�in�addition�to�acting�as�mentors�to�the� young�people.�Their�young�mentees�are�then�able�to�maintain�contact�and�can�continue� looking�out�for�the�elders,�after�the�project.�

We�have�extended�the�DAG�program�to�include�a�certificate�earning�digital�marketing�training� for�our�young�volunteers�to�upskill�their�marketing�and�social�media�ability�to�an�advanced� level�that�empowers�them�to�increase�their�employability�as�well�as�their�potential�for�

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independent�income�generation�The�young�participants�apply�their�newly�acquired�digital� marketing�knowledge�directly�throughout�the�DAG�project�to�complete�the�task.�

While�the�Old�people�tell�their�stories,�and�history�and�share�their�wisdom,�they�are�positively� listened�to�and�acclaimed�by�the�younger�volunteers�who�apply�their�newly�acquired�advanced� digital�and�social�media�knowledge�to�disseminating�and�promoting�the�lessons�learned�to� their�peers�and�other�young�people�online�through�'positive�peer�pressure'�influences�them�to� make�informed�choices�that�generate�positive�benefits�and�become�productive�members�of� society.�Thereby�influencing�other�young�people�to�make�informed�choices�that�generate� positive�benefits�to�enable�them�to�become�productive�members�of�society.�

The�marketing�knowledge,�learning�experiences�as�well�as�an�extensive�range�of�skills�that�the� young�participants�learn�and�apply�to�the�DAG�project�enable�them�to�gain�confidence�when� they�complete�the�project�to�forge�ahead�into�the�employment�market.�It�empowers�them�to� fulfill�their�potential�by�increasing�their�employability.�

The�confidence�boosting�experience�of�the�DAG�project,�combined�with�the�certificate�earning� digital�and�technological�training,�offers�the�young�volunteers�valuable�learning�experiences� that�become�the�basis�of�constructive�personal�transformation�and�productive�income� generation�closing�the�generation�gap�as�the�young�and�old�learn�from�each�other,� participating�in�the�DAG�project,�enables�the�older�participants�to�experience�the�exciting� world�of�young�people,�invigorating�their�lives�with�a�renewed�social�life�along�with�activities� that�give�the�older�people�a�new�lease�of�life.�

Mutually�beneficial�to�both�young�and�old,�the�DAG�project�has�a�positive�impact�on�their� mental�health,�as�it�gives�both�the�groups�an�exciting�and�value�creating�project�that�gainfully� occupies�and�exercises�their�mind,�creativity,�and�time.�

As�such,�Thank�U�Charity�has�followed�the�Charity�Commission's�guidance�on�public�benefit�in� managing�and�delivering�its�activities.�

The�short�and�longer�term�aims�and�objectives:

The�objectives�of�the�Charity�are:�

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  1. To�run�the�pilot�of�our�new�digitalized�Discussions�Across�Generations�Project�in� London�to�learn�from�the�outcome�and�fine�tune�its�development�with�every�round� of�the�program.�

  2. All�our�books�and�educational�material�which�could�not�be�shipped�during�the� lockdown�remain�in�storage�in�the�UK.�We�were�unable�to�ship�them�because�the� destination�schools�in�Ghana�were�closed�during�the�pandemic.�Now�that�the� restrictions�are�being�relaxed,�there�is�a�back�log�that�needs�to�be�stored�when�it� arrives�in�Ghana.�We�therefore�need�to�build�a�new�warehouse�in�Ghana�for�storage� of�all�the�recycled�books�and�educational�materials,�as�renting�storage�space�is�not�an� option�for�us�because�it�is�too�expensive�for�us.�And�therefore,�not�financially�viable� for�us.�

  3. We�have�secured�a�plot�of�land�with�the�value�of�£30,000�which�has�been�donated�to� Thank�U�Charity.�It�provides�us�with�the�perfect�opportunity�to�build�our�own� warehouse�on�land,�which�is�now�available�immediately,�for�our�use.��

  4. With�such�an�asset�in�our�name,�it�gives�us�scope�to�develop�other�much�needed� buildings�and�the�infra�structure�that�will�offer�a�more�secure�support�base�for�all�the� Centres�in�throughout�Ghana.�Along�with�the�warehouse�we�also�aim�to�build�within� 3�years�a�central�Eco�Learning�Centre�Computer�Training�Centre�for�all�the�teachers� and�technical�teams�that�will�be�involved�in�the�schools�with�the�Eco�Learning� Centres�throughout�the�country.�It�will�become�the�central�hub�where�all�the�Eco� learning�Centres�throughout�the�country�will�be�networked�to,�for�all�the�virtual� learning�programs.��

The�Charity’s�strategies�for�achieving�its�aims�and�objectives�in�the�future:

The�Charity’s�strategies�for�achieving�its�stated�objectives�have�been�to�refocus�this�time�of� unexpected�inaction�of�our�planned�projects,�to�participating�in�many�capacity�building� training�courses�online�to�strengthen�our�infra�structure�by�redeveloping�more�sustainable� internal�systems�to�build�in�resilience�for�our�future�processes.�

The�Charity�continues�to�maintain�and�manage�funds�secured�to�support�on�going�work�to� further�its�objectives.�

The�Charity�will�seek�to�maximize�the�benefits�of�partnership�and�collaboration�to� support�the�realization�of�its�aims.�

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The�contribution�of�volunteers�during�the�year:

The�Charity�currently�has�a�governing�body�of�seven�trustees�who�are�all�volunteers.�

The�Charity�has�two�additional�volunteers�who�support�the�charity�as�and�when�needed.�

The�main�achievements�and�performance�of�the�charity�during�the�year:

  1. Established�our�new�ecommerce�online�charity�shop.�

  2. We�had�a�boost�in�recycled�book�donations�from�local�schools,�post�pandemic.��

  3. Upskilled�key�Trustees�personnel�on�advanced�digital�marketing�and�capacity�building� training.��

  4. Adapted�all�our�operations�to�the�digital�and�online�format.�

  5. Employed�our�first�Digital�Technology�contractor�who�works�for�us�from�his�base�in� Accra,�Ghana�where�all�our�international�projects�are�concentrated.�

  6. Developed�our�Thank�U�charity�website,�the�maintenance�of�which�is�still�ongoing.�

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F inancial�Review

The�charity�held�unrestricted�reserves�of�£31,367�as�of�30[th] �September�2023.�In�2021�the� charity�took�out�a�loan�of�£50k,�to�secure�land�to�build�a�warehouse,�and�training�Centre.�The� annual�operational�costs�will�also�help�to�repay�the�loan.�The�trustees�confirm�they�are� satisfied�that�the�charity�is�a�going�concern.�

Risk�and�uncertainty.�

In�terms�of�finances,�the�biggest�single�risk�Thank�U�Charity�faces�is�raising�the�finances� required�to�achieve�the�aims�and�objectives�of�the�charity,�especially�in�this�current� financial�climate.��

At�the�end�of�our�fiscal�years�(September�2023),�the�charity�is�still�counting�the�cost�of�the� Covid�19�and�global�downturn,�and�has�had�sharp�declines�in�revenues�and�this�has�made�it� difficult�to:�

  1. Remove�the�temporary�pause�in�our�international�projects;�the�Eco�learning� Resource�Centre�because�all�the�schools�we�are�working�with�are�in�Africa.�

  2. Reestablish�fundraising�events�and�public�awareness.��

Method of preparation of accounts

The�financial�statements�have�been�prepared�implementing�the�FRS�102�SORP�(Statement�of� Recommended�Practice�for�Accounting�and�Reporting�by�Charities)�2015�(as�amended�by�the� Bulletin�issued�in�February�2016)�and�in�accordance�with�the�Financial�Reporting�Standard�102,� (effective�1st�January�2016)

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Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ending 30th September 2023

Reference and administration details

Thank U Charity (1179853)

The Charity Name Thank U Charity Incorporation Charitable Incorporated Organisation Incorporation Date 7[th] September 2018 The Charity Registered Number 1179853 Registered Office Dawes Road Hub 20 Dawes Road Fulham London SW6 7EN Email address admin@thankucharity.org Website www.ThankUCharity.org The Trustees Debra Blackwood (Chair) Enoch Annobil Ugochi Amajuoyi Sally Baffour Chloe Wood Daniella Akinsemoyin Tanya Jazmin Yearwood Bankers Lloyds Bank 21-25 Kings Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9HW

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Statement of Financial Activities (including Summary income and expenditure account)

For the period from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023

Restricted
NUnrestricted income Endowment Total Prior year
funds funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £ £
Income (Note 1)
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 7,445 - - 7,445 577
Charitable activities - - - - -
Other trading activities - - - - -
Investments - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 7,445 - - 7,445 577
Expenditure (Note 2)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds - -
Charitable activities - - 8,002
Separate material expense item - - -
Other - 8,777
Total - - - - 16,779
Net income/(expenditure) before
tax for the reporting period
7,445 - - 7,445 (16,202)
Tax payable - -
Net income/(expenditure) after tax
before investment gains/(losses)
7,445 - - 7,445 (16,202)
Net gains/(losses) on investments - -
Net income/(expenditure) 7,445 - - 7,445 (16,202)
Extraordinary items -
Transfers between funds - -
Other recognised gains/(losses): - -
Gains and losses on revaluation of -
fixed assets for the charity’s own use -
Other gains/(losses) - -
Net movement in funds 7,445 - - 7,445 (16,202)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward (16,202) (16,202) (292)
Total funds carried forward (8,757) - - (8,757) (16,494)

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Financial Review

The charity's financial position at the end of the year ended 30th September 2022

The financial position of the charity at 30th September 2021, as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:-

Net (expenditure)/income
Unrestricted Revenue Funds
available for the general purposes of
the charity b/f
Total unrestricted funds
Retricted Reserves
Total Funds
2022/23
7,445
7,445
(31,367)
(23,923)

Financial review of the position at the reporting date, 30th September 2022

The Trustee's confirm that they are satisfied that the Charity is a going concern.

Method of preparation of accounts

The financial statements have been prepared implementing the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016)

Policy on Resesrves

The charity holds no reserve, but has no funds in their savings account. This is a loan which helped the charity to stay afloat during the pandemic, it is been slowly paid back. The trustees confirm they are satisfied that the charity continues as a going concern.

Risks and uncertainties facing the charity.

The loan was used to develop the charity further, with funds available to collect, store and ship books as well as campaign marketing and raising awareness and staging events.

  1. International projects; are operational and there has been significant movement in charity activities.

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  1. Training of staff in digitalization, and redesign all UK projects has started.

In consideration of the continuation of these uncertainties, our Trustees are closely monitoring the situation, Government interventions and its impact, to help guide us in ways to build in resilience for our charity’s future, by innovating and restructuring all our activities and operations for flexible online and offline delivery.

Principal funding sources in the year and how these support the key objectives of the charity.

Principal funding sources have been through various ad-hoc donations from a small number of individuals, owever the loan has allowed us to expand and hire experienced campaign marketing staff.

Approval of this report

This report was approved by the board of trustees on 31/08/2024

D Blackwood Chair

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Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 30th September 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
General Account
Savings Account
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year *
*Total net assets or liabilities

Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
7,445
-
7,445
7,445
-
-
-
-
7,445
-
7,445
7,445
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,445
-
-
-
-
7,445
(31,367)
31,367
(43,077)
-
(31,367)
-
31,367
50,522
-
7,487
-
35,376
-
-
-
-
42,863

**LLOYDS Bank Loan £ 50,000.00

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Notes to the accounts

Charitable
activities:
Other:
Donations
and legacies:
TOTAL INCO
Note 1
Analysis of income
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
£
£
£
Income
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
£
£
£
Income
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
£
£
£
Income
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
£
£
£
Income
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
£
£
£
Income
Donations and gifts 7,655 - 577
Gift Aid -
Legacies -
General grants provided by government/other
charities

-
- -
Donated goods,facilities and services -
Other 0 0
Total 7,655 - - 0 577
Book Sales - -
Total - - - - -
Other - - - -
Total
ME
- - - - -
7,655 - - 0 577

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Notes to the accounts

Consultancy
Other
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Note 2
Analysis of expenditure
Sundry
Expenditure on
charitable
activities
Project Expenditure
Marketing
Training
Utility Costs
Professional Fees
IT Costs & Website costs
Recruitment
Bank
Office & stationery
Travel
Sundry
Total expenditure on charitable
Total other expenditure
Note 2
Analysis of expenditure
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
Prior year
£
£
Expenditure
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
Prior year
£
£
Expenditure
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
Prior year
£
£
Expenditure
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
Prior year
£
£
Expenditure
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
funds
Prior year
£
£
Expenditure
Project Expenditure 704 - 704 27,636
Marketing - - 127
Training - - -
Utility Costs - 60
Professional Fees 400 - - 400 400
IT Costs & Website costs - - - 3,836
Recruitment - - - - -
Consultancy - -
Bank 70 - - 70 26
Office & stationery - - - 3,007
Travel - - 25
Sundry - 260
Total expenditure on charitable 1,174 - - 1,174 35,377
Sundry 100 - - 100 555
Total other expenditure 100 - - 100 555
1,274 - - 1,274 35,932

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