Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 13/11/2023 Period start date - To: 12/11/2024 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 |
The charity was able to raise funds through personal donations from individuals to the sum of £2,100 and donations coming from Bali Cultural and Development Association, (BCDA-UK) to the sum of £10,000. BCDA-UK member who constitute the voting members of the CIO, carried out fundraising activities to raise funds to assist the charity to carry out its target project of providing hospital roofing facilities to one of few functioning health centres in Bali, Cameroon which is recovering from political crisis and ongoing war. The roofing project is to be accomplished and reflected in the 2024 to 2025 financial year. The charity also provided food bank assistance to Alice Hawkins Community Project in Leicester |
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| in August 2024 to the sum of £250 and | ||||
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participated in a partnership with Global Diabetes sensitisation and fundraising event for which it spent £300 in Wolverhampton. The interest of the Charity to the Global Diabetes initiative is that it provides assistance to Diabetes patients in UK as well as in parts of Cameroon including the war-torn Bali, Cameroon. |
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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 | The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning the charity's activities. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity does not currently engage in grant-making activities. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The charity does not currently engage in social investments. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity has no volunteers presently but hopes to make use of volunteers in the future. |
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 | Food bank Donations to Alice Hawkins Community Project in Leicester August 2024. Participated in Global Diabetes sensitisation and fundraising initiative to assist diabetes patients in UK and parts of Cameroon including Bali, Cameroon. Raised funds for the roofing of a health centre in war-torn Bali Cameroon to be completed in the 2024 -2025 financial year. |
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Set up a dedicated website to showcase our past activities to enable future fundraising.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
This Achievements as stated above |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Performance of fundraising activities as stated above |
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 2024 financial year, the charity had a positive balance of £16,550, with total income of £17,100 constituting £12,100 raised during the year financial year and £5,000 brought forward from the previous financial year. The expenditures stood at £550. |
| 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 | £16,550 at the end of the year, 12th November, 2024 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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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 9 trustees including a chair and a treasurer. Ad hoc subcommittees are created as required to carry out the charity work. |
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| 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 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
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 | Voting members at the AGM | |
| Dr Celestine Voma | 2022 – Present | Votingmembers at the AGM | ||
| Mr Richard Dohnji | 2022 – Present | Votingmembers at the AGM | ||
| Mr Denis Nji Njomia |
2022 – Present | Voting members at the AGM | ||
| Dr Charles Dohvoma |
2022 – Present | Voting members at the AGM | ||
| Dr Emmanuel Tahmundungi Ngwa |
2022 – Present | Voting members at the AGM | ||
| Ms Frida Ngendad Nubila |
Treasurer | 2022 – Present | Voting members at the AGM | |
| Dr Vincent Lebga Nwana |
2022 – Present | Voting members at the AGM | ||
| Mr Cletus Bobga | National President BCDA-UK |
2024 – Present | Voting members at the AGM |
SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT
BALI NYONGA-UK CHARITY (1187746)
2 Welbeck Gardens
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Bedford MK41 8RW
Period From – 13[th] November 2023 to 12[th] November 2024
| BF November 2023 | £5,000(BAL) | 13.11.2023 | |
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| DESCRIPTION | INCOME | DATE | COMMENTS |
| Donaton Mr/Mrs Dohnji | £1,500.00 | 14.12.2023 | |
| Donaton Dr C Dohvoma | £250.00 | 04.01.2024 | |
| Donaton Mr E.G Fomuso | £250.00 | 04.01.2024 | |
| Donaton Ms R Njinimbot | £100.00 | 13.02.2024 | |
| Donaton BCDA-UK | £10,000.00 | 07.10.2024 | |
| Total Income | £17,100.00 | ||
| EXPENDITURES | |||
| Leicester Food Bank | £250.00 | 11.08.2024 | |
| Partnership Global Diabetes | £300.00 | 30.10.2024 | |
| Total Expenses | £550.00 | ||
| Net Income | £16,550.00 | 12.11.2024 | In the Bank |
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 Gang Akumbom Fomuso Position (eg Secretary, Chair of the Board of Trustees Chair, etc) Date 08[th] June, 2025
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