CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 2311012019 Period start date To 3110312021 Period end date Charity name: Teachers for Zambia Charity registration number: 1185949 Objectives and Activities SORP Summary of the purwjses of the charity as set ct in its goveming document Para1.17 The purpose of Teachers for Zambia (T4Z) is to advance the education of children in Zambia by providing resources and supporting the training of community school teachers through a Zambian Non- Govemmental Organisation (NGO), namely 'Training Teachers for Community Schools in Zambia, rrrcsz). Teacher5 for Zambia registered as a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in October 2019. This Trustees, Annual Report covers its first period of operation. T4Z aims to provide an international fundraising stream for its Zambian partner, rrcsz. The latter is an NGO registered with the Ministry of Community Development in Zambia (June 2016), Registration Certificats RNG0110110601116. Teachers for Zambia fundraises to support the training of unpaid, untrained volunteer teachers working in some of the poorest communty schools in the Chawama and Chibolya Zones of Lusaka, Zambia. The trainsng is organised and delivered by rrcsL In 2016, Ministry of General Education (MOGE) noted that community hools play a 'crucial role, in primary school education. Thirty percent of schools in Zambia are community schools. They are not government funded. Community schools are especially important for the education of orphans, girfs and other vulnerable children living in infornial housing areas. In summary, Teachers for Zambia aims to rovide resources and sup ort the trainin
of teachers so this Cycle of impoverishment for vulnerable children can be broken. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purp)ses for the public benefit, in particular, th8 activtties, projects or services identrfied in the accounts. Para1.17 and 1.19 Fundraising for its Zambian partner NGO is the main activity of T4Z. T4Z's Fundraising Strategic Plan for 2021 to 2024 has priorttised the following: 1. To build sufficient reserves to ensure the Sustainability of T4Z and the continuity of ongoing TTCSZ projects it has agreed to fund. 2. To support ThCSZ's programmes for the training of untrained volunteer teachers working in community schools in Zambia. 3. To raise sufficient monies for the establishment of a resource centre in Zambia where teachers can access practitioner resources and network with other professionals. 4. To provide bursaries to support the further professional development of untrained volunteer community school teachers in Zambia. Fundraising during this first period since T4Z's registration has focused on the first priority above. Reserves are discussed further in 'Financial Review, (below). Fundraising to achieve the Reserves tsrget was achieved in 2020-2021 through the following activities: Raffle ticket sales, facemasks sales and general and gift aided donations. Some small addFtional funds to support items 21314 above have also been raised during the period covered by this report. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Cofflmission on publi¢ benefit P*a1.18 The charity works within the public benefft guidance published by the Charity Commission. Trustees have signed the Essential Trustee (CC3) Guidance from the Charity Commission and adopted the Cha Commission Governance Code. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma ch¢)ose to include further statements wthere relevant aboui. SORP T4Z's Grant Making Policy commits trustees to only applying funds in accordance with its charitable purpose and obiecttves, as identified in its Constitution. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making The sole beneficiary of T4Z's fundraising is its Zambian partner, rrcsz. Approved rants must meet T4Z's charitable oses
and refiect priorities listed in its Grant Making Policy. These are subject to review every 3 years, but are cunBntly 2, 3 and 4 above. plus supporting the continuing development of Community school teachers by providing seminars, conferences and teacher workshops in Zambia. Eligible grant requests from ThCSZ will be considered and trustees will conduct due diligence checks. Not applicable P¥8 1.36 Policy on social investment induding program related investment T4Z's trustees and supporters are all volunteer5. Furthemiore, everyone involved with our partner charity in Zambia is volunteer. No one is paid a salary, so funds go directly to training our beneficiaries i.e. community school teachers and, through them, the education of vulnerable children in Zambia. Parz 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Our volunteers have greatly supported T4Z's fundraising activities by: donatinglcreating raffle prizes. selling raffle tickets, making general donations and sewing and selling facemasks during the global pandemic. The contribution of volunteers is essential to our CIO achieving its objects. Both T4Z and ThCSZ have agreed common values: building trust, enhancing partnerships, inclusion of stakeholders, sharing good practices, upholding transparency. maintaining high standards and promoting sustainability. The operational activities of both charities are underpinned by these values. Other Working in partnership with a relevant in- country organisation provides T4Z with significant benefrts in ensuring its charitable purposes are athieved. TTCSI T4Z's local partner in Zambia, has established government and school networks along with access to a wider set of volunteers who have important local knowledge, skills and experience. This means that projects can be delÈvered successfully. In ternis of working relations between T4Z and rrcsz, a number of trusteesl committee members in Zambia and the UK have lon standin rsonal and academic
relations. Several met whilst teaching or studying in the School of Education at the Universty of Huddersfield, UK. Other5 were members of the same church community in Huddersfield for over 8 years. These established connections between T4Z and its Zambian partner will stabilise the partnership and secure the successful operation of this project. Achievements and Perforniance SORP felerere In the 15 months since T4Z's registration. its trustees have focused on strategic planning, agreeing policies and procedural documents, building trust and connections with supporters, and enhancing the vital partnership with TTCSZ. Getting these Youndations for the future, in place has been T4Z's main achievement in the period covered by this Report. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstanS of its benefiaaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. P1.20 Despite the global pandemic in 2020, T4Z agreed its Fundraislng Strategic Plan 2021- 2024, successfully conducted two major fundraising events, registered for Gift Aid and built up a base of regular donors. T4Z has also registered with the PayPal Giving Fund and ¢reated an account with Amazon Smile. These will broaden T4Z's fundraising sources in the future. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the eThl of the period Para 1.21 Teachers for Zambia's bank balance at the 31 March 2021 (financial year endl was £2865.. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 T4Z's first three year Fundraising Plan has adopted a cautious but flexible approach to ensure the way forward MaInS realistic and achievable. It includes fundraising targets and priorities. Wrth regard to reserves, the level trustees agreed to establish and maintaln was detemiined by a need to ensure the sustainability of T4Z and its ability to provide continuity for resourcing ongoing projects agd with rrcsz. Amount of reserves held Parz 1.12 £251XI (raised and to be maintained)
Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any untsrtainties aboLrt the harity continuing as a going cOnM Para 1.22 Not Appli¢able Para 1.24 Not Applicable Para 1.23 Not Applicable Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant atrul.. As at 31° March 2021: Raffle £1499.00 Face masks £992.00 Gift Aided donations £310.00 Other donations £64.00 The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fvndraising) Par8 1.47 Not Applicable Investment policy and objectives including any social investment p)li¢y adopted Para 1.48 As indicated above, T4Zs objective is to fundraise and provide resources to support teacher training activtties organised by its Zambian partner. But the global pandemic curtailed a number of our planned fundraising activities. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 In 2020, businesses and governments were preoccupied with Covid-19 related matters. Financial prudence was evident at national and individual levels. Furtherniore, collecting supporters together for fundraising events was restrained by lockdown restrictions in the UK. International travel for UK training volunteers was severely restricted. In Zambia, community schools were closed for a period and ThCSZ had little choice but lo postpone its planned training programme in order to keep teachers and volunteer trainers safe. tt is hoped that these external risks will reduce in the near future and that T4Z's more socially based fundraising plans can be reinstated. After careful examination of the Covid-19 situation in Zambia, and in consultation with community school teachers, rrcsz resurned training in 2021. To keep everyone as safe as possible, changes have been made to the delivery model, an all- Zambian team of volunteers is delivering the training and essential safety protocols have been implemented.
Collectively we trust that these strategles will enable T4Z and its Zambian partner to manage the effects of these serious external risks. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts.. Type of goveming dcuMent P¥a 1.25 CIO Foundation Constitution How is the charity constrtuted? P¥a 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation {ClO) Trustee selection methods induding details of any constituts'onal provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entided to appoint one or more trustees P¥a 1.25 This CIO'S Constitution stipulates a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 trustees. Two of those trustees are to be nominated by the Zambian NGO, ThCSL One is to be a member of the Management Committee of CSz and ideally one is to be an African national (preferably a Zambian). Currently T4Z has 7 trustees. All were selectsd because of their skills, knowledge and experience in either education, the voluntary sector, management or finance. Three are from Africa (one is from Zambia). All have a commitment to education and a shared vision of contributing to quality education for disadvantaged children in Zambia. Good qualty education depends on well trained teachers. That is the key motivation that drives the trustees of T4Z. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include furlher statements where relevant aèout: Prior to the successful registration of T4Z in Ortober 2019, meetings of potential trustees focused on sharing ideas, establishing this new charity and planning forthe future. Poliaes and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pwa 1.51 To infomi potential trustees of their roles and responsibilities all reviewed the documents listed below. Their contsnts were discussed prior to trustees committing to taking on this responsibility for T4L CC3 The Essential Trustee: What you need to know. what you need to do CC3 The Essential Trustee: 6 main duties CC4 What Makes a Charity Charity Govemance Code for Smaller Charities
The specific clauses in the Constitution of T4Z referring to trustees, responsibilities (i.e. 9 - 161 were discussed in detail with potential The rtrst trustees. as listed in T4Z's Constitution and below, remain in oiTica. As stated in the Constitution, when there is a change of trustees, new trustees will be given copy of the Constitution and T4Z's last Twstees Annual Report and statement of accounts. The following are the only formal roles of T4Z's seven trustees: Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary. The charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works P¥a 1.51 T4Z does not employ any staff. All decisions are taken collectively by the trustees. No decisions have been delegated. Trustee meetings are held four times per year and working group5 for specific tasks meet as and when quIred in orderto achieve this CIO'S objectives. To forn)alise the relationship between T4Z and ThCSZ, a Memorandum of Understanding {MOUI was signed in 2020. It outlines the overall roles and SponsIbl11t1eS of both partners. It confirn)s that both parties are committed to the overall target of supporting training for community school teachers in Zambia and that they will work in a collaborative and co-operative partnership in orderto achieve this aim. Relationship with any r81ated parties P*a 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Teachers ft>r Zambia T4Z 1185949 209 Healey Lane Batley WF17 8BL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity N¥ne of person {or tdy) entitled to appoint trustee {if Trustee namg oirKe Irf any) Dates acted if notfor wholè year Emma Holmes- Charfesworth Auriel Le Pla Chair 2311012019 to date Treasurer 2311012019 to date Nominated by rrcsz Clare Adesi Kerui Jollade Idowu Secretary 2311012019 to date 2311012019 to date Lynette Hall 23110019 to date Nominated by csz Faith Borerwe 2311012019 to date Helen Jones 2311012019 to date 10 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tru5tees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charivs trustees Sbgnature{s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) EWA IkyMLs -ol1AsRL6f1P 111 Date 2/ io/2AYZI
Charity Name N Teachers for Zambia 11
Receipts and payments acco For the period Period start date To from
19th June 2020
Section A Receipts and payments
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