2025-02-28-accounts - Glynnis Gale Foundation

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Trustees’ Annual Report

Glynnis Gale Foundation

Period: 01/03/2024 to 28/02/2025 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 charitable purpose of advancing education and awareness of mesothelioma in Southern Africa and improving access to equitable healthcare and palliative care options for mesothelioma patients.

Events and Activities

Awareness and patient support remain central to the Foundation’s mission. During the reporting period, the Foundation continued to expand its work across research, advocacy, education, and direct patient support. Our outreach efforts have significantly increased, with the Foundation speaking directly to more than 1,200 individuals and responding to nearly 3,000 telephone enquiries from people affected by historical asbestos mining and related diseases . These interactions highlight the ongoing impact of asbestos exposure and reinforce the importance of sustained awareness, education, and support.

Key activities during the period included:

1. Northern Cape Palliative Alliance

Our continued mission of establishing a formal Palliative Care Framework for the Northern Cape region remains a priority.
Strengthened collaboration between healthcare providers and palliative care stakeholders to improve coordinated care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.

2. Medical Equipment Advocacy

Over the past three years we continue to build out our palliative care equipment library, offering equipment to patients with life limiting illnesses.
Engaged with healthcare stakeholders to highlight the importance of timely access to appropriate equipment to support patient comfort and quality of life.
A priority for the coming year is to continue to build this out and offer a more expanded range.

3. Support for Terminally Ill Patients

Continued providing direct support to patients and their families .
Facilitated connections with specialist nurses, palliative care doctors, and access to essential medical equipment.
Maintained a patient-centred approach focused on improving quality of life and care outcomes for individuals living with terminal illness.

4. Patient Education and Awareness

Expanded the distribution of educational materials on mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases .
Increased outreach to clinics and hospitals to support earlier identification of symptoms and improved referral pathways .
Maintained awareness campaigns highlighting the ongoing legacy of historical asbestos mining in affected communities .

5. Kimberley Office (South Africa)

The Kimberley office has now been operational for three and a half years .
The Foundation continues to establish itself as the only organisation in South Africa dedicated specifically to supporting individuals affected by mesothelioma .
Ongoing engagement with local healthcare providers has strengthened awareness, collaboration, and patient referral pathways .

6. Advancing Palliative Care in the Northern Cape

Our collaboration with the Henrietta Stockdale School of Nursing continues, we are determined to help support additional palliative care nurses in the Northern Cape.
The province has a severe shortage of nurses which means palliative care support is lower down on the list of priorities.

Achievements and Impact

Over the reporting period, the Foundation has:

Strengthened its role in international research collaboration.
Continued to strive to build a regional framework for palliative care.
Expanded its reach in patient education and awareness.
Maintained direct and meaningful support for patients and families.

These efforts contribute to improving both the understanding and management of mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases in Southern Africa.

Accounts

The Glynnis Gale Foundation prepared accounts on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with Charity Commission requirements.

During the period 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025:

Minimal Income continued to be generated through small-scale fundraising initiatives, including Easy Fundraising donations.
No significant additional transfers were made from company accounts during this period.

Principal Addresses

United Kingdom:

Suite 2058 Letraset Building, Wotton Road, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Ashford TN23 6LN

South African Office:

25 Angel Street, New Park, Kimberley 8300, Northern Cape Telephone: +27 53 285 0670

Trustees

Name Position Dates Acted Tracey Wood Chair Appointed 2019 Paul Wood Trustee Appointed 2019

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved this report.

Signature: ______ Full Name: Paul Wood

Signature: ______ Full Name: Tracey Wood

Date: 30 December 2025

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Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ n169 - - - - - - - 169 - - - 169 75 - - - - - - - - 75 - - - 75 94 - 8 498 8 592	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Fundraising Receipts (Easy Fundraisi	n169		- - - - - - - - -	169 - - - - - - - 169	8 498
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	169				8 498

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*Total receipts* A3 Payments				169
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**Sub total **	75				-

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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*				75
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	8 592		-	8 592	8 498

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Cash in bank Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 8 592 - - - - - 8 592 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Paul Wood Tracey Wood	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Paul Wood	28-Feb-26
		Tracey Wood	28-Feb-26

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