Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date
Charity name: BEZA FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1181281
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To prevent or relive poverty amongst orphans and destitute children for the public benefit in countries of sub- Saharan Africa by enabling access to education and training in particular but not exclusively through the provision of grants’ |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Supporting selected orphans and destitute children in achieving the following: 1. School fees 2. Learning materials 3. To access to education and training |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The board of Trustees have provided guidance and conducted regular review of the charity in accordance with the charity commission guidelines |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A – We are still have to implement this policy and further updates on our next annual return filing |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A - We are still have to implement this policy and further updates on our next annual return filing |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Beza Foundation is run by volunteers only. We highly value everyone’s contribution. We currently have two volunteers. We have no paid workers |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | This financial year like previous has been extremely difficult for the charity since the effect of COVID -19 pandemic. We have two volunteers remaining and we are trying to cope with the impact caused by COVID-19. We are trying to restructure the charity in order suit current needs. We aim to make an update of our charity purpose in order to define how we can be more impactful positively and offer successful charitable services |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We will review and objectives and set new expected outcomes for upcoming financial year |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the moment the charity’s financial situation relies on small donations which have been sustaining its work until today |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have drawn a policy for keeping any reserve for the purpose of our work and once a yearly budget plan has been drawn and agreed the reserve is directly sent to the beneficiaries |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £300 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | still need to raise funding to have an office for the charity as well as for its equipment in the future |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have been hit by the impact Covid- 19 from our registration period. This has led us to re-think about our charity purpose and restructure some of our objectives |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The main source has been our committed members and from two volunteers |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | we are experiencing some challenges in raising enough fund to sustain our work. We hope that after planned restructure, we will see more opportunities coming for fundraising and hopefully be able to meet these challenges |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | BEZA FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1181281 |
| Charity’s principal address | 35, St. Giles Court Rosehill Gardens Willenhall WV13 2LX |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'NEIL LEWIS | Trustee | 28 December 2018 | ||
| Dr Joseph Rugemintwaza Sarushi |
Trustee | 01 September 2020 | ||
| Ruth Adams | Trustee | 01 January2020 | ||
| Alexis Kiray | Chair | 01 January2020 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Alexis Kiray | ||
Chair |
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| 11/02/2025 | ||
| 11/02/2025 |