## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 30.09.2019 to 31.12.2020** ## **Charity name: Friends of Agape Love Family Home** ## **Charity registration number: 1185554** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To act as a resource for youth in Zambia and
such other parts of the world as the charity
trustees may from time to time think fit, by
providing advice and support to those organising
programmes of physical, educational and other
activities; assisting in the provision of shelter,
education, training, and healthcare, in particular
through the support of the Agape Love Family
Home, Zambia.| |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|The main activities during the period consisted
of fundraising via:
•
Talks by at least one of the Trustees at
several community meetings to raise
awareness about the needs of
vulnerable children in Zambia and to
share the vision of FOALFH
•
A creative activity for the public to
participate in (portrait-drawing session)
facilitated by local artists; donations for
the charity were received.
Based on constraints faced during the global
pandemic which started in Spring 2020, our
activities were limited during this period. Based
on our risk assessments, we took this approach
for the benefit of the public and intended
beneficiaries.| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have been made aware of the
vison, purpose and constitution of the FOALFH
and are aware of the Charity Commission
guidance and requirement that our purpose,
activities and our reporting of such activities
must all be for the public benefit.| Page 1 of 5 ## **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|During this period:
•
We developed and revised our policies
and procedures, including –
safeguarding children and vulnerable
beneficiaries, volunteer management,
risk management, investment,
conflicting interests and complaints
handling.
•
We held several Trustee meetings to
strengthen the vision, discuss and plan
appropriate activities for raising funds
and awareness once the safety
constraints required during the
pandemic were lessened – using both
social media and face-to-face strategies.
•
We continued to raise awareness and
funds for thepurpose of FOALFH.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Our achievements did not match our initial
objectives of contributing to the completion of
the construction of the first home to provide
accommodation for vulnerable children, due to
the many delays experienced in both Zambia
and the UK, due to the global pandemic.| |---|---|---| |**Financial Review**||| |Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the
period|Para 1.21|At the end of the financial period, FOALFH had a
total balance of**£1194**. This is comprised of
**£1096**in our bank account and**£98**in our petty
cash. This is shown in our Income and
Expenditure Statement on Page 5.| |Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held|Para 1.22|Our agreed policy on holding reserves is to await
justifiable need for expenditure whether in the
UK or Zambia. In particular, during periods of
lockdown in both countries, our need for
expenditure was limited. We will not allow our
reserves to fall below £100 so that we will have
the abilityto cover anyincidental costs.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Total reserves held:**£1194**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|We do not hold zero reserves.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|There are no funds in deficit.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuingas agoingconcern|Para 1.23|There are no uncertainties about the charity.| Page 2 of 5 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |**Description of charity’s trusts:**||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|The governing document is our Constitution.| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association,CIO)|Para 1.25|The 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|Any new Trustees shall be selected via:
suggestion/recommendation by any one of the
existing Trustee members. They need to be ‘a
natural person’, at least 16 years old, known for
their integrity, possessing relevant skills, and a
compassion toward others with a sincere care
for improving the living conditions of others.
This will be done by convening a meeting of the
existing trustees, receiving unanimous
agreement, and passing a resolution that the
individual will be invited to serve with us on the
Board of Trustees for FOALFH.
This is the selection method, until we have
reason to revise it.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|**Friends of Agape Love Family Home**| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|-| |Registered charitynumber|**1185554**| |Charity’s principal address|**349 Holyhead Road**
**Wellington**
**Telford TF1 2EZ**| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Josephine Nalumano
Mutafu-Humphries|||| ||Heather Judith Anne
Reid|Chair||| ||Adrian John Hide|||| ||Clement Mwale||1.11.2019 – 31.12.2020|| **Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved** **Director name** Page 3 of 5 ## **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 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 ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Page 4 of 5 **Other information** **Income and Expenditure of FOALFH – 30.09.2019 – 31.12.2020:** ## **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**|| |---|---| ||**Heather Judith Anne Reid**| ||

**Chair**| ||
**31.10.2021**| ||
**31.10.2021**| Page 5 of 5