Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 Period start date To Period end date
31/12/2022
Charity name: The Happiness Project Ghana
Charity registration number: 1190295
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. Advancing the education of the pupils at Kankaboom Children’s School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education 2. Helping to prevent or relieve poverty in Ghana, West Africa by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be selfsufficient 3. Creating a world in which all children are free to develop and flourish. Helping to shape a society in which all children have access to education and medical care. 4. Supporting families struggling with various challenges and give them the assistance they need to encourage self-sustainability |
| 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 supports the community through: -High quality educationfrom kindergarten 1&2 till basic 3 in Kankaboom Children’s School which is built by the charity and is regularly adjusted to meet the needs of our students, staff and the local community. -Family social supportto encourage families to help themselves in the long run, e.g., by us providing microgrants, loans, or resources to start businesses to support their own families in the future. -medical care for families in rural communities(after assessment and if logistically and financially possible) to provide transportation to hospital assist in purchasing treatments to most common illnesses. Where possible the Happiness Project Ghana will |
| take community members to the hospital and covers their costs as well as educating them on how to spot symptoms in the future and the importance of health care. The charity also organises clinics to be run through the community to test community members for illnesses such as HIV, Malaria or Diabetes for free and provide treatment if tested positive. -Guaranteed free medical insurance, for students and staff of Kankaboom Childrens’s School: Which does not cover all treatment/medication but does reduce the cost of most. The cost of medical insurance for a child is £2.50 per year. Every student is enrolled in the Ghanaian medical insurance system. -_Implemented feeding_program which guarantees every student a healthy and nutritious lunch during the school day. -Constant access to clean drinking water for students and staff of Kankaboom Children’s School which is not accessible in rural communities. Clean drinking water protects our students and staff from water-borne diseases that can be fatal when ingested, such as typhoid, cholera, and Hepatitis A & E. The charity ensures, that the access to clean water is constantly given for our staff and students. |
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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 been provided with access to the Public Benefit Guides produced by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers 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 | Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, we were forced to reform all processes in Ghana and the administration of the charity in 2022. We have therefore achieved the following: - Ongoing promotion of the charity - Renovating the school & expanding the classrooms - renovating the school canteen and furnishing it with new furniture - Adapting the guidelines developed in 2021 to the charity - Further development of the feeding programme to ensure that every pupil receives a meal every day - Finding employees: Coordinators who can keep an eye on the daily running of the school, buy materials and supervise renovations, teachers who teach the pupils and a cook who prepares the daily lunches - Implementing training for the teachers and coordinators - Reorganising the administration by introducing contracts and a renewed financial control system - Collecting material donations and sending them out to Ghana - Staying in good contact with the staff in Ghana to be able to react to different medical and financial needs of the community - Perfecting the school routine and calculating the monthly fixed costs to maintain it - Enrolment of new students from the wider community |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | ||
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Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position at the end of the financial period is healthy. Although there were more expenses than income in 2022, as the school reopened and many renovations were carried out, the Charity did not encounter any significant financial problems because of the financial assets from 2021. The assets at the end of this year's financial period are also large enough to start safely into the upcoming financial period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Since the goal in 2021 was to accumulate a significant amount of savings in order to have enough money for the renovation and maintenance of the school in 2022, we started 2022 with some reserves. We had more expenses than income in most months in 2022, but we were able to clarify early on how big the monthly fixed costs are and adjust our expenses accordingly. In addition, we use donations that reach us via the PayPal account as a savings account to always have enough reserves to be able to react in emergencies or new renovations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The total reserves, including the 2021 reserves as well as income and expenditure in this financial period are: £7,648.60 |
| 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 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The principal sources of funding are: - Donations of individual and private donors - Cooperation with an institution: ➔Kindergarten |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopting the Charity Commission’s model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | New trustees are appointed by a decision of the charity trustees. The decision is based on skills, knowledge, experience and passion towards the charity’s purposes, work, and visions. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Happiness Project Ghana is led and managed by volunteer Trustees. In the financial period there are 3 volunteer trustees and 7 paid staff members in Ghana, working for the charity. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity works independent and is not related to any other party. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Happiness Project Ghana |
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| Other name the charity uses | HPG |
| Registered charity number | 1190295 |
| Charity’s principal address | 290 Andover Road RG20 0LL Newbury |
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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| Shadee Faye Gerayesh-Nejad |
Chair | |||
| Hannah Meyer | Treasurer | |||
| PhilipLLoyd | Trustee | |||
– 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
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Shadee Gerayesh-Nejad |
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Chair |
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| Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | |
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Period start date 01.01.2022 |
To | Period end date 31.12.2022 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 11.900 1.200 - - - - - - 13.100 - - - 13.100 17.000 23 - - - - - - - 17.023 - - - 17.023 - 3.923 - 11.000 7.078 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 11.900 1.200 - - - - - - 13.100 - - - 13.100 17.000 23 - - - - - - - 17.023 - - - 17.023 - 3.923 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| German Individual Donations | 11.900 | - | |||||
| GB Individual Donations | 1.200 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Maintaining the Schoolroutine (salaries, schoolsupplies, foodsupplies, medical treatments) |
17.000 | - | |||||
| Payment for Googleservices for the website |
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| **Sub total ** | 17.023 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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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 |
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| - 3.923 | - | - | - 3.923 |
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| 11.000 | - | - | 11.000 | - | |||
| 7.078 | - | - | 7.078 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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14.08.2024
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Balance at end of year including funds ~~from last year, this years spendings and~~ Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 7.078 - - - - - 7.078 - 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 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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14.08.2024