Trustees’ Annual Report Glynnis Gale Foundation Period: 01/03/2023 to 28/02/2024
Charity registration number: 1186749
Address: Suite 2058 Letraset Building, Wotton Road, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Ashford TN23 6LN (United Kingdom)
Objectives and Activities
The Glynnis Gale Foundation is established for the benefit of the public in South Africa with the following charitable purpose to advance education and awareness on Mesothelioma in Southern Africa and to advance access to equitable healthcare options for Mesothelioma patients.
Events and Activities
During the reporting period, the Glynnis Gale Foundation undertook several key activities aligned with its charitable purposes to support the public in South Africa. These activities were designed to provide direct benefit to individuals affected by mesothelioma-related conditions and diseases .
1. WUN Grant and Multinational Research Project
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Part of a multinational research team that secured a WUN grant to participate in a research project titled "Equitable Approaches in Global Palliative Care Research: Insights from a Multinational Project" .
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In October 2024, The Glynnis Gale Foundation hosted an international meeting of the researchers of this project (Mesothelioma UK, the University of Sheffield Mesothelioma Research Centre, the Henrietta Stockdale School of Nursing, Compass Ghana, and the African Palliative Care Association) in Kimberley South Africa. The purpose was to bring together the research team to finalise the research paper ahead of publication.
2. Northern Cape Palliative Alliance
- Established the Northern Cape Palliative Alliance to drive the development of a Palliative Care Framework for the region.
3. Medical Equipment Donations
- Continue to push for the adoption of TIP Catheters for the Robert Mangalisa Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley. This will dramatically improve the management of Pleural Effusions in Mesothelioma patients. We have experienced several delays due to changes in hospital management and structures.
4. Support for Terminally Ill Patients
- Provided critical support by connecting terminally ill patients with specialist nurses, palliative doctors, and essential equipment.
5. Patient Education and Awareness
- Produced educational materials to raise public awareness about mesothelioma, its symptoms, and available treatment pathways.
6. Establishment of Kimberley Office (South Africa)
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Our South African office has been operational for over a year now, and we are establishing ourselves as the only organisation in South Africa, dedicated to supporting mesothelioma in Southern Africa
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Distributed our literature throughout the local clinics and hospitals to help both patients and medical teams identify the signs and symptoms of Asbestos related diseases.
7. Advancing Palliative Care in the Northern Cape
- Continued collaboration with the Henrietta Stockdale School of Nursing to inform and advance palliative care practices and mesothelioma awareness among local healthcare professionals.
This report highlights the significant progress made in research, advocacy, patient support, education, and collaboration, furthering the charity's mission to combat the impacts of asbestos-related diseases and improve palliative care.
Accounts
The Glynnis Gale Foundation prepared accounts on a receipts and payments basis in line with the Charities Commission requirements.
The Glynnis Gale Foundation was also registered as a company for a period although it has not traded in several years, this is in the process of being dissolved as per its obligations however the money within this account has been moved to the charity account. This was originally set up whilst the charity was being registered.
For the period 1 March 2023 to 28 February 2024, £539.31 was raised from fundraising activities, specifically Easy Fundraising donations. A further amount of £7956 was transferred from the company trading accounts.
Principal addresses:
United Kingdom: Suite 2058 Letraset Building, Wotton Road, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Ashford TN23 6LN.
South African Office Address: 25 Angel Street, New Park Kimberley 8300, Northern Cape. Telephone: +27 53 285 0670
Trustees:
| Name | Position | Dates acted |
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| Tracey Wood | Chair | Appointed 2019 |
| Paul Wood | Trustee | Appointed2019 |
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved this report.
Signature:
Full Name: Paul Wood Signature: Full Name: Tracey Wood
Date: 30 December 2024
| The Glynnis Gale Foundation | The Glynnis Gale Foundation | The Glynnis Gale Foundation | The Glynnis Gale Foundation | The Glynnis Gale Foundation | 1186749 | 1186749 | CC16a | ||
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| Fundraising Receipts (Easy Fundraising) | 539 | - | - | 539 | - | ||||
| Funds received GGF trading company | 7,959 | - | - | 7,959 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 8,498 | - | - | 8,498 | - | ||||
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| Total receipts | 8,498 | - | - | 8,498 | - | ||||
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| Net of receipts/(payments) | 8,498 | - | - | 8,498 | - | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Cash funds this year end | 8,498 | - | - | 8,498 | - | ||||