VIN I•J7RIW FthMAIIOM Van Moorh0 Fat1¢Xl Charitable 1ncwpted organization Charity nurnber. 1179869 Amual ReFKxt & Accnt 02A)4r2024. 01104r2025 Trvst&s' Annual Rwrt. 024. 01A)412025 Referen arKI adminlstratioft details ststement of artivities Balance SIet Notes Rem oftrustees for pernd Achievement arKI perf0mnCe FinarKlal feview Structure Governan and Mana8ement
TRusfEES' ANNVAL REPORT Report of the Trustees for the perk)d 0210412024 . 01A)4r2025 The Tru5tee5 present its Annual Report for the per1. The financial statements haNe been prepared In accordance with Accounting and Reporting trry charities.. Statement of Recommended Practke applicable to chartties preparing their attounts in acCOrdar with the Financial Reporti Standards applicable In the UK (FRS 1021 {Effective I January 2015)- (Charitles SORP (FRS 1021. The ObCts VMF CIO are: l) Offerin8 SUPPCMt to the underwivileged throu8h donations, free health check & counsellin& treach activities, arKI educational workshops to underserved communitie 21 Sefvirq and offerin8 5UPPOrt to relief Poverty and sickness amon8St persons living In impover- ish communities who are in need as a resuk of social and economlc problems re8ardless of age, gender, ethnicity/race, religion, sexual ofientstion or any other soctal personal characterlstics In fUrtIwan of these objets the Trustees s11. a. Promote actlvities that SUPPOrt health and well-being for all Imng in underserved communities and provide health Information. PubfK Benefit The Trustees have had re8ard to the Charity Commlssion's guidance on publlc benefrts and endeavor to implement them in all the tharitvs The main artivlties undertaken to further the tharitvs objectives for publi¢ benefft are detsiled In the folknvin8 pages as follows: I. COMMUNICATIONS 1.1. Van Moorhwse FwNJat6on-Website 1.2. Van MoortKse FoUrKlatK.FaCeb(¥Jk 1.3. Van moorh Foundat-Insts8rarn 1.4 VMFoundatlonl- Twitter IX) 1.5 Van Moorhouse FoundatKJn . Lknkedin
TRIrnES' ANNUAL REPORT The tharity does not measure the su¢re55 of its pro8rams onty In number& Thls Indudes kn not limlted to the Fwndation's financlal management In Executin8 Impact drfven prolerts. contrfbution in less tangible areas like brin8in8 communitles together throu8h ffee health screening and educatTh. The Trustees recognized the on8oln8 thallenges In the life of the charfty SIn covid19 hefice our athie¥*ment has been dlfficult to measure. However. we hope to pursue our mlsslon In 2024-25 with renewed enthusiasrn. I. COMMUNICATIONS n our FoundatN)n's irteption grants have been very diffKuk to come by hentt projects are bein8 fvnded the foundef from her p(KkeL however we secured a donor who has been fundin8 our Icr classr(KKn project In Ghana, however tly were not able to continue in 2024 so our project for 2024 has been halL Other donations received from the public are in the forni of materials SlKh as new. used tys. shoes. books or new. secondhand clothing. All the work we have been dolng is posted and shared on our websites and all social media pLitfomis. Gfftrnlrv3 and Management Structure. VMF is a Charitable Incorporated Organization governed by its constitution dated V4n018. The governance Structure of the charity is in line with the requlrements of the Charty Commission There must be at least 3 miftimum tharity Tntstees, and the maximum number of charity Trustees can be up to 12. The Trustees delegate the day-to-day operations of the charity to the Finance and PAministration and Development team in conjunttion with the Chalr. Full meetin8S are held blvmonthly to revie and report on finances. actrrfrties In Ghana and discusslons on how to raise funds to support this charitvs anticipated projects. None of the Tnjstees receive remuneration or other from their work for the charity. The trustee5 use online 8fOUP meetln8S to address pecullar short-term COrM$. Annual General Meetings are ld each Year In December Reference and Admlnlstratlve l)etalts Charlty Name-: Van Moorhouse foundation Registered Charity number-: 1179869 Registered Offi and operatlon address-: 12 Osborn Road. Klveton Parl Sheffield. S26 6PR Banker: APS & AFL Financial Ltd, 6th Floor, One London Wall. London EC2Y SE
TRusfEEY ANNUAL REPORT Trustee Name Dates acted Name of Person Mr Davld E A Moorhw. Dosia Akata-Lewis Vanessa O MorKISe. Dr Bonsu Osel Sarfo Mercy Darkoah Trustee Trustee TrusteelFounder Trustee Trustee 2018 to date NIA 2024 to date NIA 2018 to date N/A 2024 to date NIA 2018 to date NIA Recrultrnent and appolntrTrent of Trustees re are Trustee recruitment campaigns, most recently one particularty almed at ITKreasia minority representation. There were 6 Twstees on the Board but sadly one stepped Ilown last yeardue to health issues, so we currently have 5 on the board. AM Tnjstees may stand for rtrelection at the AGM in 2026 Three Trustee meetin8s tske place evÈryyear and provide an opportunty for all. TTUStees to scrutinize key aspects of the WLYk of the charty, including finan5. funding bid5. the Transforrnatton Plan, agendas for future meetings. and a whole host of other t55ues, some of which are by membefs and the Tnee5 themsefves. Tntstee Inducti(xi and trainln8 New Twstees receive 5nforn)ation on roles and responsibilities and are directed to Charity Commission Guidan. The re8iSter of Interest is reviewed at each meetlng. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate extemal trainin8 and networkln8 events where these wlll facilitste the undertaking of their role to enable focused knowledge buildlng and Influencing WO TfUStee5 to get together to meet others. Thls Is almed at enablin8 the Twstees to get to know each other bettef. death understand the rde of a Trustee, Identify any skills 8aps, and discu55 the future direction of VMF. The Trustees have much work to do In the future. Includin8 revSewin8 the exlstlng VMF objectfves and pojlcles, developln8 a new Trustee Indurtlon program, and building up an acdve 8roup of VMF volunteer Trusteeg re¥11tS th relatlon to the finand•l statements The chartyTwstees are re5ponslble for preparing a Trustees, annual ieport and financlal statements In accordance wlth appllcable law and United Kln8dom A(cntIng Standards Iunlted
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Kingdom Geralty Accepted Accountln8 Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requlres the thaflty Trustees to prepare financlal statements for each year which 8ive a true and fair vSew of the situation of the charity and of the in¢omin8 reSrCeS and app110tn of reSOUTces, of the tharity for that period. In weparln8 the firlJI statements, the Trustees are requlred to: • selert suitable pole5 and then apply them consistenttr. • observe the met$ arnl principles In the applicable Charities SORP: • make jud8ements arKI estimates that are rea%)nable and pwdenL" . state whether applble accountin8 Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be di5dosed and explained in the financial ststements. . prepare the finala1 ststements on the going c(xKern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the tharity will continue in buslness. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasOrb1e accuracy at any time the financial positKin of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements compty with the Charities Act 2011 and the applicable Charities (Ac¢wnts ar Reports) Regulations. Tly are a150 responsible for feBuarding rfthere are any assets of the charity and takin8 reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud a1 other Irregularities. The Trustee5 Cf1m1 to the best of thelr knovAedge that the {lY Information they are aware is the loan recep from the founder to starts (wr operation and apart from that there Is no othef infLYmatK>n relevant to them that they are unaware and have taken all neCery steps to ensure that themkn are a¥Rre of all finandal InfmatM. The tiustees have not disclosed In the finarKial statements any Identifd materlal UertalntieS that may cast signlfKant doubt ab(wt the charitsble abllity to ¢tIftue to adopt the 8oln8 coKem basis of accountlng for a K)d of at least tweF¥e month NOTESTO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED l. The windple of accounti% adopted and key swrces of estlmation In the preparatlon of the financtal statements are as follows: a) Financial statements have been prepared In aCCOfdance wlth Accountin8 and Reportln8 by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practke appllcable to charltles prepar•ng thelr accounts In accordaKe wtth the Flnanclal ReportlD8 Standards
pplicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5 102) leffec1p l January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS 1021. 2. Th VMF CK) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets ar liabilit$ are initlalty ieco8nlzed at historK cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated In the relevant accounting policy notelsl. 3. InCOff is recognized when the tharlty has entitlLMnent to the funds, ary wforrnance corKlttions attathed to the itemlsl of irKome have been met, it is probable that the Income will be receNed and the amount can be ffaSUred relrabty. Income from 80vernment grants is reo)8ni2ed when the charity has entitlement to the funds, ary perfomiance condit¥)ns attathed to the grant will be met. it s probable that any income recei ar the amtyjnt can be measured fellably and is not deferred. i. Unrestricted funds are Wdilable for use at the distretMM of the Tnjstees in fUrtherne0f any of the purtM)ses of the charity. ii. Designated funds are uftrestrted funds of the charitywhich theTrustees ha4E decmled at if disuetion to set aside to use for a speofic wrpose. iii. Restricted funds are donations whith donor has specthed are to be solety used for purposes. e) Explture is reco8nized 0e there is a kgal Orc(X1uCtI¥e obligation to make a payment to a third party, it 15 probabk that the settlement will be required. and the amount ofthe ObligatK Can be ffleasud reliabty. ExdItre on tharitsble actNitles Indudes shlppin8 and purchasing costs. Other expenditu represents those items not falling into any other heading. En84in8 and tralnln8wth ourwAunteers The Volunteers who work at VMF are centrnl to the ¢waI$ of the charlty and the sefvlces we offer. TW(oft fr¢yn all back8rounds and bri dlffererKe stfengths and Ideas; ourvolunteers urmkrtake many different tssks withln charity. (r volunteer team bdi Is very popular, this event enables the whole team to Bet to know eath other better, understand more cleath thelr role, Identify any skills gaps, and discuss the future directlon of VMF but due to co¥N119 we have been do14 that on loom. Fundrai8 and Markets
TKISTEES, ANNUAL REPORT It's Still challenging but we are trylng our best to seek fundln8 to support our ser¥lces by 8rowin8 the donati(Ms and seeking grants. Dthebp fvrther our weseno on social medla as a means of ralslng our profile and Increaslng (XK donatKM income also to ra15e the wofile of poverty and literacy and support people IMr8 In Impo4Yished communits. Working in pathefship wlth kKal agencles to Mng in grants to support partrrship working that will deliver better wtcow for those we serve. N0ftetS our volunteer team ¢tInued to work with commttment arml creative energy to do better. Sc#Sal media Hatforms We are workiTr8 hard to impr(Ne arKI monitoring our social media to focus its use for fundrdisin8 purpose& We hope to do better in the coming year. • External influence& There a several issues VMF has less control over but rematns aware ofthe impart on its IfKome and abilrty to delpr a quality servKe: IrKreased demarKI. The Servi operates r*ar Orfull calty and inased dernand for uisis support threatens VMF, s abiltty to help more people In need and progressive support work which rnoves people away from depression due to poverty. In 2025 the Executi%e Team continuing to review h(M it used its reY)ur$ in (der to deliver its mission and fulfil it more effertrvety. The planning will be completed in 2026 and timeframes are set for implemenLition. We have Iiot received anygrant nor funds from externalky so we do not ha any free reserves It we plan to workln8 on securin8 funds to enable us to Nn tNs charity to its full capaclty. Tnjstees have undertaken detailed of thls and are WkIl4 to secured 8rant fvndln8 In 2026 a) KlentifKatN and implementstion of cost savings In 2025. b) Forecasts of Income and expenditure throuBh to tkcember 2025; and c) Cash flow forecasts to Deombef 2025, conslderfn8 a loan secured slnce our operatlons to better mana8e the pefkMI of ser¥ke growth currently bein8 experfenced. Taking au these matters into accounL we consider that It Is correct to prepare accounts
TRi15TEES' ANNUAL REPORT on a go1 Conrn. VMF continvlng slryw In Serv In 2025 The aT 2025 proved to be particularty slow for VMF, as our capacity to deliver seThlces was signifKanttrrf affected by global challenges and the ongoing financial difficultres faced by many organizations. As a srnall charity. these obstades made it especialty hard to secure funding. Nevertheless. in December. we received support from our donor to fund an ICT project that had prloV51Y been postponed in 2024 due to lack of resources. We ¥K)w plan to Implement this projert In 2026. Additionally, s£veral of volunteers retumed to school, sUIting in a smaller team and limiting our abilityto participate in events, especialty in Ghana where studies and examinations took priority. Despite these constraints. we remained committed to supporting undefseThed communities With the resour available to us Throughout the Cris we followed govemment guelIneS and revlewed and changed practices to maintain safetyfor all. Rtsk management In line with their statutory SpOnSIbl11t1eS the tnJstees continuously Monitor, and review activities of the charity carr*d out to ensure that all risks are identifted and that procedures have been wt in place to mitsgate those risk To asslst with thts duty and the teams in Ghana maintair6 and update the record Fundin8 shortfall: . rsk for thi5 charity is that It contifiues to 0rI¥ dependent on the I)me from the fnderand to counterthls the trustees have agreed to see 8rantlfundlng in support of the charitys operation in the future. Legal status of the charity VMF is a Charitable Inc(Yporated 0r8anizatlon (CIO). In the event of the charity bel% wound up the trustees have no liablty for Its debts. Donat.$ conversatloTrs sumrnaryfrom 02104r2024- 01A1412025 Clothes, and other items donated freely to the charity has been equated to the amounts on table below. All items donated has been shipped to Ghana. West Afwlca for the cause of thls charity.
ThUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT Donations aty 2025 aThl Gifts 2024 {Estlmated amount) (Estlmated anM)unt) (Estlmated arnntI Used aothl etc 85 i) 2CKJ £285 T¢yis £0 £0 l(M) 150 £78 £228 Ana on ewdlture on tharltable actths Jan 2025- 31 tlec 2025 fteceipts and payments Kcounts In December, VMF recerled a donation and plans to begin the 2026 ICT Proiert in Ghana. Some of the founderfs startup b)an has been repaid in 2026. Al Recelpts Expenditure On Totals Web fv)sting £290 Safeway Forwarding ent- Shipping Cost £170 Furrffraising Regulator Registratlon Go Daddy Domain Name £55.23 55.23 TV for orphana8e £0 Various items purchase both in UK & Ghana
TRUSTEW ANNUAL REPORT Fund5 bnwght 588.39 forward at l Jan- 2025 Total Bal 22.77 funds Totsl funds ed funds Bal BF 77 Al ReIpts Wix Web hosting Safeway Forwardi ent- Shlppin8 Cost TV orphana8e thristmas street feeding in Ghana Fundraising Regulator Go Daddy Domaln Name 52.23
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Repald Loan TOTAL £ 2992.23 S¥btotalfGross IKcrtfvrAR Note 29 Addltlonal Dlsdosufes followlng are si8nfficaTht matters whtch are not covered in other notes and need to be induded to provide a proper understanding ofthe accounts. Clothes and other items donated freely to the charity have been equate amount on table abe. All rtems donated are shipped to Ghana. West Africa for the charity mission and vision. VMF received a cash donation solely for the purpose to estsblish I dassroom In Ghana. The (harlty has not granted any advances or credits to, or made guardntees on behalfof, any of its membets otherthan the infomation disdosed in the financial statements. This report is apprOd ty the trustees and 518ned on thelr behdf by Signatu &re. Dats: io/ir26 Date. io1in6 Mercy L)arkoah Trustee and Chair of the board