Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 30/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date
Charity name: ZITASES FOUNDATION CIO
Charity registration number: 1187673
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK (INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES), AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY NIGERIA, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE, GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK (INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES), AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY NIGERIA, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE, GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. |
| 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 |
A Charity Foundation committed to transforming lives and giving hope to vulnerable individuals, by supporting the less-privileged, disability, homelessness, mental health and well-being, young adults and children in care, orphanages and the general eradication of poverty. We help to sponsor programmes and projects for empowerment and help give individuals the opportunity to live a better and healthier life. Our activities include assistance and enabling of Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Education/training, General Charitable Purposes. The |
| Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives Overseas Aid/famine Relief Recreation Other Charitable Purposes. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We the members of trustees of ZITASES FOUNDATION CIO, have great regards to all the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | As stated in our constitution |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | In due compliance and as stipulated in our charity activities. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our volunteers assist in carrying out activities for the charity as available. They contribute to the smooth and effective distributions during charity work. |
| Other |
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 | Our Charity activities covered areas such as; Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People with Disabilities, Working with other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. Some of our charity work also included working with the General Public/mankind. For exampling in the field work of distribution of face masks and hand sanitizers on the streets and some shopping areas in London. We work with People of various ethnicity and race. We hosted a fundraising event help to raise funds for Cancer Now UK in February2020. We took part in the distribution of palliatives, sanitizers and other hygiene needs to care homes in the south east of London during the hight of the pandemic crisis of the COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown period to help combat the diseases. In December 2021, 2022 and 2023 ending, we visited the homeless people in the city of London, distributing Christmas gifts, warm clothes and hot meals, and also giving out lots of hygiene care packs with hand gels, face masks and toiletries to help them protect themselves and keep safe. Year 2023, we supported a 'Back to School' Project for children with poor backgrounds in Africa, Nigeria. Year 2023, we supported a Sustainibibity project for poor widows in Africa Nigeria. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our achievements are in line with the objectives set in our charity constitution and as specified by the charity commission UK. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No Fundraising activity was carried out in the year 2023. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Our charity investment performance is below the average due to the current covid19 pandemic. However, our investment performance is within our charity objectives. |
| Other | The Charity is still being Self-Funded to date. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including |
Through grant funding, donations and fundraising. At Present Charity is on Self-Funding |
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| any fundraising) | Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No Investment |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | No grants or Social fnds recieved to date |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | As a Charitable Incorporated Organization |
| 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 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
In selecting individuals for charity trustee appointments, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO |
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| The charity’s organisational | The charity trustees will make available to each new trustee, on or before his or her first appointment |
| structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | • A copy of the current version of the constitution; and • A copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts. |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | There is no clause in relationship of trustee appointment with any related parties. However, every charity trustee must be a natural person and no individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO if he or she is under the age of 16 years. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | ZITASES FOUNDATION CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Zitases Support Need Foundation |
| Registered charity number | 1187673 |
| Charity’s principal address | No 22A Stuart Road Gravesend, Kent. DA11 0BZ |
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | |
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| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitle to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| 1 | Linda-Zita Ifeoma Imo |
Chair/Founder/ Charity Main Contact |
From January 2019 to date |
Charity Founder; Linda Imo |
| 2 | Theresa Modupe Adetona |
Campaign Management |
From January 2019 to date |
Charity Founder; Linda Imo |
| 3 | Beverley-Bridget Oluchukwu Adolphus |
Acctounts and Book Keeping |
From January 2019 to date |
Charity Founder; Linda Imo |
| 4 | Fayemi A. Oluwaseun |
Campaign management / Cordinator |
From December 2022 to date |
Charity Trustees of ZITASES FOUNDATION CIO |
| 5 | Chizube Nwadike | Senior Charity Contact |
From August 2023 to date |
Charity Trusty Chair |
| 6 | Justina Amarah Nawah |
Senior Charity Contact |
From August 2023 to date |
Charity Trustee and Founder |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser | Name | Address |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signature(s) L.Z.Imo Full name(s) Linda-Zita Ifeoma Imo
Date 20/02/23
| Linda Ifeoma Imo | Address | |||
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| Business Account | 22A Stuart Road |
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| Account held under company name:Zitases Foundation Cio | DA11 0BZ Gravesend Kent |
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| Business type:Charity | ||||
| Sort code:08-71-99 Account number:00081958 Currency:GBP |
Opening Balance:£57.69 Closing Balance:£31.14 |
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