**BARK CHARITY UNITED KINGDOM [A Charity Organization] Year Financial Statements ended 31st January 2022 Charity Registration Number: 1185317** **BARK CHARITY UNITED KINGDOM [A Charity Organization] Financial Statements Year Ending 31st January 2022** **Contents Page Charity Reference and Administrative Details 1 Trustees’ Annual Report (Including Director’s Report) 2-9 Independent Examiner’s Report 1011 Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account) Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements** ## **Charity Registration Number: 1185317** ## **BARK CHARITY UK [A Charity Organization]** ## **Charity Reference and Administrative Details** **Charity Registration Number** **1185317** ## **Trustees** Chris Porter Richard Forster Tafadzwa Chipamaunga Luigi Mansi **Contact Person and Secretary to the Board** Billy Katiyo/Richard Forster **Registered Office and Principal Office** 102 Sandbourne, Merton Park, London. SW19 3EN +44 7929 514022 www.barkcharity.org **Independent Examiner** not engaged ## **BARK CHARITY UK** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report and Director’s Report** ## **Year ended 31st January 2022** The (SORP) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ in preparing the Annual report and financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019. Trustees present the report and the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ending January 2022. As directed by the provisions and the Statement of Recommended Practice, the following is the governance setup. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Bark Charity UK** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report and Director’s Report** ## **Year ended 31st January 2022** Billy Katiyo Director Christopher Porter Trustee Tafadzwa Chipamaunga Trustee Richard Forster Secretary Luigi Mansi Treasurer Kathy Scholarship Welfare Officer Cathrine Scholarship Welfare Officer ## **BAK Charity, Zimbabwe** To provide local support for the team in Zimbabwe we have established the BAK Charity Zimbabwe with the following Trustees; - ## **BAK Charity Team (Zimbabwe)** Webster Mucheuki Administrator Blessing Beta Programmes Manager Liane Max Life-Skills Training Coordinator Loveness Sengweni Remedial class teacher and mentor Simon Rudenya Publicity Director Jacqueline Katiyo Specialist Blessing Kusangaya Technology Director Cathrine Magoge Fidelis Magama Manager John Muringani Manager Photography and Monitoring and Evaluation Information and Legal Services Director Technical Services Field Operations ## **Bark Charity Fundraising Coordinators** All outgoing Trustees continues as voluntary fundraising coordinators in the UK. Bark UK Charity Support Luigi Mansi deals with day-to-day finance matters ## **Performance and Achievements** In the year ended 31[st] January 2022, Bark as; - 45 students from 45 different households are being sponsored on the school fees scholarship. Epworth is a peri-urban settlement located south east of metropolitan Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. It started as an informal settlement and gradually the settlement was formalized under Ruwa Local board to become a satellite settlement mainly domiciled by the poor. The fees program is run at Open Tribe Foundation, an informal school that operates from the founder’s residential stand with make-shift structures consisting mainly of simple shades without walls. It is a primary school that has ECD to Grade 7 and is not a school public examinations center. The teaching staff is all voluntary and the school runs from purely donations, for example, stationery, school uniforms, shoes and food handouts. The intention is to have the whole school assisted because by the measurement of the UN sustainable development goals, the whole community is extremely poor. The adverse impact of the Covid -19 has affected all stakeholders and inevitably resulted in intermittent halting of some programs in the year running. The government’s restriction on movements in compliance with the World Health Organization Protocols to combat the pandemic saw a reduction in physical visits and closure of the schools at some point as the world responded to the new phenomena. Resultantly, many of our volunteers migrated to rural areas. A marked number of school dropouts were recorded and our children on sponsorship were not spared either. We paid varying amounts for the complete school terms of 2022. During the Covid-19 term breaks, focus was on provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), awareness campaigns and provision of food handouts. We also supported a competition and fun day at Open Tribe Foundation. Children competed in dancing, poems, quiz and singing. We ran an empowerment programs for our volunteers. This has become an annual activity that is now alive on our calendar meant to motivate unpaid volunteers. In liaison with the Vehicle Inspectorate Department, we coordinated provisional driver license courses for 10 volunteers. To support the initiative of empowering the youth and woman during covid-19, donations were sourced through fund raising and a 40ft contained as shipped to Zimbabwe. Varying items of clothing (new and Old), surgical gloves, facemasks, sanitary ware, foodstuffs, sports ware, shoes, sewing machines etc, were donated to Zimbabwe. Because of the Covid -19, there were changes in shipping, forwarding and aviation legislation, hence there was a general delay in the movement of cargo. Countries enacted new rules and regulations that would aide health officials in combating the spread of Covid-19, thus a lot of goods in the container needed import permits from specific government ministries in Zimbabwe. The costs ranged from shipping, storage, import licenses, appeals, clearing agent fees, duty, inspections, fuel and communication. Because of lockdowns, physical visits to offices were not permitted. Processing queries online was also hectic as systems were down most of the time. There was skeleton staff in all government institutions where import permits were processed and signatures of designated officers could hardly be found as most of them operated from home in a move to decongest offices. External documentation is verified by the respective signatures and date stamps. Organizations were asked to apply for permission to be exempted from travelling restrictions during lockdowns and the process produced an exemption certificate if granted. Not-For-Profit organizations were not automatic recipients of the exemption if the organization’s objectives had nothing to do with humanitarian work. A vetting process was in place for the process hence processing of imports became a nightmare though BAK Charity acquired the certificate after a long period of waiting. By the time when all paperwork was in place the storage Bill was beyond reach, negotiations are still on going to get the container at about £5.5K. If released, there are a lot of goods in the container that will empower beneficiaries, for example, sewing machines, PA System, sports equipment, cooking and baking utilities. The donated cargo is still at Manica Freight. The duty of the bus has been reviewed upwards twice by the Revenue Authority. We have rescued the bus twice from being auctioned. There is need to raise duty for the bus and goods that did not qualify for rebate. **Bark Charity UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Director’s Report** **Year ending 31[st] January 2022** ## **PROGRESS WITH OUR OBJECTIVES** We are operational mainly basing and focusing on our founding objectives which include, but not limited to empowerment of marginalized children, youths and women. The United Nations refers to them as a special population. Our objectives are also in compliance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Goal Number 1: - No hunger In as a much as we focus on sustainable initiatives in our programmes in hunger alleviation, the past year because of Covid-19, no outdoor activities were allowed as at some point we had a total shut down. We had to increase food handouts in household where our scholarship kids are living. Goal Number 2: - Promoting self-sufficiency We were running empowerment programmes for women and the youth. Some women were trained to trade in agriculture produce. Covid-19 protocols limited trading business. The ban on movement meant women could not go out selling or re-stock. Some were trained on tailoring skills for uniforms. As schools were closed, this pointed out that business for them was shut also. The youth were trained in videography, photography, t-shirt and cooperate wear branding. Industry closed because of restrictions, hence loss for business. Gatherings for social events like weddings, parties etc were restricted and many youths failed to breakthrough in the business. Goal Number 4: - Quality Education We paid school fees for 45 children in the year running. We bought 200newcurriculum textbooks for school from Grade 1 to Grade 7. Most educational institutes relied on the internet to impart knowledge to the school going kids because of the lockdowns. The children and the volunteer teachers do not have electricity and the gadgets that are used to access internet. No smart phones, no electricity or solar systems, no WIFI and even money to buy data bundles. The school children are mainly orphans being taken care of either by a single parent, a grandmother, grandfather, a close or distant relative and some live in child-headed households. Regrettably, these children have no choice but to resort to menial jobs for money and food handouts. Dire is their situation. ## **Evaluation of the Project: Hope in the Streets Project (London)** The project was carried out by Bark Charity UK and the key objective was ensuring homeless people get improved access to mental health services and improved knowledge of mental health issues. The program started in May 2021 and ended on the 31st of August 2021 in Merton and Coventry. The project commenced and ended during the Covid-19 induced lockdowns. The World Health Organization proposed international protocols which governments adopted and implemented. Homeless people did not benefit much from the protocols as restricted movements and total closure of shops and restaurants meant that food was hard to come by for them. There was no human traffic in the streets and begging could not yield anything for them. Households were inaccessible as homeowners did not entertain strangers. We also run Mental Health First Aid Courses that have become very popular as the people that attend go away armed with tools to help themselves and many more. ## **Highlights** 45students received school fees scholarships. One female student who is a beneficiary of the school fees bursary program graduated from Bindura University of Science Education with an Honors Degree in Sport Science and Administration. We also saw one of the beneficiaries creating a musical band following the release of his debut album the previous year. The supporting BAK Charity football team received kit and a pitch to play at Churchill Boys High School. ## **Operations** No meaningful donations have been received for the period under review. We have failed to repair the Head Office for BAK Zimbabwe where the perimeter wall got damaged by falling trees because of a storm. The gazebo where BAK Fridays are held at the premises was also severely damaged as it was brought down. The general yard needs landscaping and driveways. The swimming pool project is not yet complete. The four objectives explained in the report and “The plans for The Future’ which will be highlighted as the report is concluded exhibit that the scope of this humanitarian work is exceptionally and purely for Public Benefit as enshrined in the dictates of the relevant statutes. This work is made possible by the consistent stream of support from Bark Charity UK, individuals and other organizations. The Trustees and Director have considered this report and concluded that: - - The aims and objectives of the organization to remain purely charitable work. - The benefits are for public - The charitable work by the organization continues to touch lives through these acts of random kindness without any discrimination of any form. - There is no detriment or harm (physical or emotional) arising from the organization’s activities, hence need for continuous adherence to standard operational guidelines that are internationally recognized. Financial review For the period under review, BAK Zimbabwe account show that the fundraising activities by Bark Charity UK and their grant helped achieve key objectives in all the programs that were undertaken. Our Barclays Bank Account is up and running. We still have the challenge of sending money through would remit without it going through a personal account. This is being looked at with other banks if a more convenient transacting process is established. ## **Plans for the Future** Self –sufficiency – ensuring that all self-help projects deliver for sustainability purposes. The aim is to ensure projects survive beyond the intervention period. Life-enhancing programs – to ensure program participants influence change in communities in programs involving water, sanitation and Covid-19 care and prevention. We need to look at more systems that allow continuous fundraising. There is need to create a paid post in order to seek grants and reach out to companies ## **Risk Management** The Trustees are keen to see international best practices being implemented. The ever changing environment due to climate and pandemics need organizations to keep abreast with global information that is shared with other stakeholders, mainly change agents. ## **Appreciation** The Trustees and The Director would like to thank all who supported this noble cause, from registration- case managers, those who donated in money or kind, volunteers who ensure programs flow and community opinion leaders who create conducive environments for us change agents to deliver. On behalf of Bark Charity UK: Name: Richard Forster Position: Dated: 5th January 2022 Name: Luige Mansi Position: Dated: 5th January 2022 Trustees and UK Team signature to confirm report Due to a low income the Report was verified by internal Examiners and Trustees Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Bark Charity UK Year ended 31st January 2022 This document was verified by individual I report on the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the year ended 31st January 2022 which are set on the ensuing pages. Responsibilities and basis of the Report. As the charity trustees were directors of a company, they would also serve as its directors for purposes of Company law, they would be responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with requirements of the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of examination of your organization’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** Independent Examiner not engaged. This is in line with provisions of governing statutes. Signed Name