## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/01/2023 Period start date To Period end date**
**31.12.2023**
## **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 education_**from
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 support_**to
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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by 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|2023, The Happiness Project Ghana
focused on consolidating stability and
strengthening the educational environment
for all beneficiaries. Following the
disruptions caused by the COVID-19
pandemic, the school successfully re-
established regular operations and
expanded its capacity. Additional teachers
were recruited, enabling improvements to
both the curriculum and the school meal
programme.
These developments built on the significant
infrastructure improvements completed in
2022, when the school was fully renovated
and a new canteen was constructed. The
recruitment of additional teaching staff has
positively transformed daily school
operations and enabled the establishment
of structured routines that support effective
teaching and learning.
During the summer holidays, a Summer
School programme was implemented. This
initiative provided continued educational
opportunities for all students, with a
particular focus on children with additional
learning needs. The programme also
ensured that children had access to a safe
and supportive learning environment during
the holiday period while their parents were
working.
As a result of these efforts, clear progress
has been achieved. Students’ educational
outcomes have improved significantly, and
the sense of community within Kankaboom
has been strengthened. Teachers have
received training and professional
development, enabling them to deliver
higher quality education and further
improve the learning environment.
In addition, the regular provision of school
meals has had a positive impact on
students’ wellbeing. Improved nutrition has
contributed to better health, increased
concentration, and stronger engagement in
the classroom.|
**Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the reporting period, The
Happiness Project Ghana remained in a
stable and positive financial position.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the
organisation experienced an increase in
donations, which strengthened the charity’s
financial capacity throughout the year and
towards the end of the reporting period. At
the same time, it was anticipated that
expenditure in 2023 would be significantly
higher than in 2022. This increase was
primarily due to the school operating
throughout the full year, the recruitment of
additional staff, and the expansion of the
school meal programme. As a result, the
organisation reassessed its fixed operating
costs and adjusted its financial planning
accordingly. In order to ensure financial
stability, a portion of the reserves from
2022 was carried forward into 2023.
Combined with the increased level of
donations, this enabled the charity to
consistently cover its fixed operational
costs and maintain the stability of its
programmes. In addition, the improved
financial position allowed the organisation
to undertake minor renovation and
maintenance works at the school, further
strengthening the learning environment for
the beneficiaries.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Happiness Project Ghana maintains
financial reserves in order to ensure the
continued and stable operation of the
school and its programmes. Based on the
organisation’s experience over recent
years, operating costs have increased
significantly. In addition, Ghana has
experienced periods of high inflation, which
has affected the cost of staff, food supplies
and general school operations. Given that
the operation of a school requires
consistent and reliable funding, the charity
considers it essential to maintain a level of
reserves. These reserves ensure that the
school can remain open and continue to
provide education, meals and a safe
learning environment for its beneficiaries,
even in periods of financial uncertainty or
rising costs. Holding reserves therefore
enables the organisation to meet its
responsibilities, maintain financial stability
and ensure the continuity of its educational
programmes..|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The total reserves, including the 2022
reserves as well as income and
expenditure in this financial period are:
£10.397,76.|
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 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||
|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**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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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||
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|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 10 paid staff members in
Ghana, working for the school.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|The charity works independent and is not
related to any other party.|
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## **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|
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||Hannah Meyer|Trustee|||
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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 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
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**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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## **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**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Hannah Meyer **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee (Treasurer) **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 06.03.2026
**Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) for The Happiness Project Ghana (1190295)**
## **Financial Period 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023**
|**Income**|**£**|**Expenditure**|**£**|
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|UK Donations|5,927.03|School Operations|3,410.00|
|German Donations|18,650.97|School Meals|8,188.00|
|Grants|0|Staff Costs|5,741.00|
|FundraisingIncome|0|Maintenance & Renovations|3,290.00|
|Other Income|0|Administrative Costs|1,200.00|
|**Total Income**|**24,578.00**|**Total Expenditure**|**21,829.00**|
|**Net Income for the Year**|||**2,749.00**|
## **Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023**
|**Assets**|**£**|
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|Bank Account
|10,397.76|
|Cash in Hand
|0.00|
|**Total Assets**
|**10,397.76**|
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|**Funds / Equity**
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|**Opening Balance**
**(Funds carried forward from previous years)**
|**7,648.60**|
|**Net Income for 2023**
|**2,749.16**|
|**Total Funds**|**10,397.76**|
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **1. Basis of Accounting**
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and include all income received and expenditure paid during the financial year. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and applicable charity accounting guidance.
## **2. Income**
The charity’s income during the year consisted mainly of voluntary donations from supporters in the United Kingdom and Germany.
## **3. Expenditure**
Expenditure during the year relates primarily to the support and operation of the school project, including school operations, school meals, staff costs, maintenance and administrative expenses.
## **4. Reserves**
At the end of the financial year the charity held reserves of £10,397.76 in its bank account. These reserves include funds carried forward from the previous year (£7,648.60) and the surplus generated during the current financial year.
## **5. Trustee Remuneration**
No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year.
Approved by the Trustees on: [06.03.2026]
Name: Hannah Meyer
Signature:
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