Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To 1[st] April 2024 Period end date 31[st] March 2025 Charity name: Umoja Tanzania-United Kingdom Diaspora (UTZ-UKD)
Charity registration number: 1183677
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote social inclusion for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively among members of the Tanzanian community living in UK, relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society. |
| 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 |
-To provide educational workshops and seminars on healthcare, teaching English and Swahili language. -Financial support through giving of food, goods and other material -To promote traditional Tanzanian cultural activities such as music, art, dancing and carvings |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustees of charity have had regard to the guidance issued by charity commission on public benefit. All Trustees have read PB1 guidance and apply principle in decision making. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We have policy in grant making in our constitution document. We have not made any grants in 2024/2005 year due to not having adequate funding to do this. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We have a policy on social investment in our constitution but have not done any social investment at this point. We have future plans to do this. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Currently our Charity depends on volunteers. All our Trustees are volunteers and also leadership from our Diaspora community volunteer for the charity. We are developing plan to recruit more volunteers to support us to deliver our |
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Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The main achievement of Charity includes: -Restarting Charity work again by -recruiting of the new six Trustees in January 2025. -We had successful handover from old Trustees to new Trustees. -New Trustee completed induction and safeguarding training. - Discussion to acquiring a website to enhance our communication with the public began. -Monthly Trustee meeting to reset the Charity work began |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
We were able to connect with more people of Tanzanian heritage community. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | During this period, we were no able to fundraise but we had several meetings to set out fundraising strategies. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We have not yet started investment but are in discussions. |
| Other | ||
| Financial Review | ||
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity did not hold its own account. We have plans to open an account |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We did not have an account to hold reserves but once the account is open we will have policy to hold reserve. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There is no concerns which will interrupt charity work to continue |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The principles sources of fund is donation. There are plans of starting fundraising and also applying for grants |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | This is still in discussion and no finalised plans in place. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Current identified principles risks is ability to raise enough funds to meet all our objectives. |
| 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 | Our governing document is constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | This charity is a 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 | The charity currently appoint Trustees from members who offer skill set needed by Charity. Also the charity has election to re- appoint Trustees every three years. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All new Trustees are required to attend induction related to their role as Trustees as described by charity commission. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Charity is governed by a body of Trustees. The Trustees also can form specific committees made of members who have experienced in the area. The Diaspora community leadership also attend Trustee meetings and vice versa but do not have voting rights. Charity also network with other charities or Unincorporated associations which works with Tanzanians in UK and other charities as long as they support our objectives |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | All Trustees are also members of TZUK Diaspora community which is unincorporated associations. Also Trustees are member of other Tanzanian base associations such as Umoja wetu, Shirikisho, and Swahili communites, TUHEDA. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Umoja Tanzania-United Kingdom Diaspora |
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| Other name the charity uses | UTZ-UKD charity |
| Registered charity number | 1183677 |
| Charity’s principal address | 25 Alderton Rise Leeds LS17 5LH |
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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| Dr Julius Hingira PHD |
Chair | 29 April 2019 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Dr Rebecca Katundu LASSEKO |
Chair | 25 January 2025 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Martin Mpankuli | Trustee | 25 January2025 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Jim Abdallah Butcher |
Trustee | 25 January 2025 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Robert Londo | Trustee | 25 January2025 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Constatine Mtagwaba |
Trustee | 25 January 2025 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| John Raymond Mbwete |
Trustee | 25 January 2025 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| JudyMsongole | Trustee | 29 April 2019 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Grace Katemana | Trustee | 29 April 2019 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Fathiya Salim Elsony |
Trustee | 29 April 2019 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Dr Herbert Hiza | Trustee | 29 April 2019 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
| Dr Maselle Mayombo |
Trustee | 29 April 2019 | Umoja TZ-UK Diaspora | |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name |
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| Dr Rebecca Katundu LASSEKO |
25 January 2025 | |
| Dr Julius Hingira PHD | 29 April 2019 | |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
None
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
Not applicable
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
JRMbwete Signature(s) RKLasseko Mr John Raymond Mbwete Full name(s) Dr Rebecca Lasseko Position (eg Secretary, Chair Trustee Chair, etc) Date 10/01/2026
UMOJA TANZANIA-UNITED KINGDOM DIASPORA (UTZ-UKD)
CHARITY ORGANISATION FINANCIAL REPORT AS AT THE YEAR END 31 MARCH 2025
INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT DEFICIT/SURPLUS STAMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDED 31/03/2025
Income £12 Expenditure £0 DEFICIT/SURPLUS £5,100 ASSETS 0 TOTAL ASSESTS £ 5,112 LIABILITIES 0 Liabilities 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES £5,112
Comments: The money is currently in Tanzania-United Kingdom Diaspora account and managed by Diaspora because the Charity does not have its own account.