Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 13/11/2022 Period start date - To: 12/11/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Bali Nyonga-UK Charity
Charity registration number: 1187746
Objectives and Activities:
The relief and assistance of people in Cameroon and Nigeria who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of food, water, provision of shelter, health care provision, medical aid and educational materials to such persons.
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief and assistance of people in Cameroon and Nigeria who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of food, water, provision of shelter, health care provision, medical aid and educational materials to such persons. |
| 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 |
Due to the lack of a bank account through which donations could be made, the charity was unable to raise funds or carry out any activities during the year in question. At the moment the charity has secured an account and is presently raising funds to carry out its intended activities. |
| 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 had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning the charity's activities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity does not currently engage in grant-making activities. |
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| Policy on social investment | The charity does not currently engage in | |||
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including program related investment |
social investments. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity has no volunteers presently but hopes to make use of volunteers in the future. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | No activities were carried out from 2022 to 2023. The charity's main activities will commence in the 2023 -2024 financial year and achievements will be reported in the future annual report. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
This will be reported in future annual reports. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | This will be reported in future annual reports. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the 2023 financial year, the charity had a positive balance of £5,000, with total income of £5,000 and expenditures of £0. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity aims to hold reserves of £1000 to meet up with any emergencies and admin costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are no funds in deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no significant uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Sources of funds include donations from benefactors and charity fundraising activities. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The charity does not currently have an investment policy. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are no principal risks facing the charity currently. |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is governed by a constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is constituted as 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 | Trustees are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Induction and training of trustees take place during scheduled trustee meetings. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Currently, the charity is made up of 8 trustees including a chair and a treasurer. Ad hoc subcommittees are created as required to carry out the charity work. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bali Nyonga-UK Charity |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1187746 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 Welbeck Gardens Bedford MK41 8RW |
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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) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mr Emmanuel Fomuso |
Chair | 2022 – Present | ||
| Dr Celestine Voma | 2022 – Present | |||
| Mr Richard Dohnji | 2022 – Present | |||
| Mr Denis Nji Njomia |
2022 – Present | |||
| Dr Charles Dohvoma |
2022 – Present | |||
| Dr Emmanuel Tahmundungi Ngwa |
2022 – Present | |||
| Ms Frida Ngendad Nubila |
Treasurer | 2022 – Present | ||
| Dr Vincent Lebga Nwana |
2022 – Present |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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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 |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| Type of | Name Address |
Name Address |
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adviser |
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| 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
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) EGfomuso Full name(s) Emmanuel Fomuso Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 29[th] June 2024
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