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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 04 2023 31 03 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Grace and Smiles Foundation
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1179972
Charity's principal address 91 SEVERN WAY
BLETCHLEY
Postcode MK3 7QE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Clara Pieterson | ||||
| Joseph Campbell | ||||
| Akasi Yawson | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG FAMILIES IN UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA BY PROVIDING ITEMS OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, SHOES, TOYS AND BOOKS TO DEPRIVED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, Summary of the objects of the CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT charity set out in its OR RELIEVE POVERTY. governing document
IT IS ALSO OUR AIM TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THESE COMMUNITIES BY RUNNING READING CLUBS TO IMPROVE READING AND LITERACY SKILLS AMONG THE CHILDREN IN THESE COMMUNITIES
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TO ADDRESS POVERTY AMONG FAMILIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA.
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES- DONATION OF BOOKS, CLOTHING AND TOYS EDUCATION- READING CLUBS RELIEF OF POVERTY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Grace and Smiles Foundation is guided by the principle of improving the welfare of humanity, especially children in the rural communities of Ghana. Its passion- to support families living in poverty- motivates us to source basic items such as used clothing, shoes and books from benevolent families in the United Kingdom. During the past year Grace and Smiles has slowed down on it’s charity operations in Ghana due to unforeseen circumstances.
There are plans on picking operations up in the coming year.
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Section E Financial review
The beneficiaries of the activities of Grace and Smiles Foundation are Brief statement of the families in underprivileged communities in Ghana, West Africa from the charity’s policy on reserves core activities which are the donation of clothing, books and toys and the participation in our reading club programme. It is the policy of G&S to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which relates to at least three months unrestricted payments where possible.
We hold reserves so we can manage the financial impact of risk to ensure there is no significant disruption to our charitable activities. Therefore a £200 month reserve has been set.
This policy will be reviewed at the Annual Trustee Strategy meeting each year.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
n/a
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Cpieterson
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Full name(s) Clara Pieterson
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 17/12/2024
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||
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| Grace and Smiles Foundation | |||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||
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To | 31/03/2024 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| 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 Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Account Details |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Account Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Signature Cpieterson |
Print Name CLARA PIETERSON |
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| Date of approval |
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| Cpieterson | CLARA PIETERSON | 17/12/2024 | |||||
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