## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From:** 31/03/2023 **Period start date To:** 30/03/2024 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** ZAMBIAN HEARING DISABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UK
## **Charity registration number:** 1190425
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To reduce the efect and impact of hearing loss,
impairment and disability in Zambia|
|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 has been able to carry out
fundraising actvites for funds for charity’s
operatons.
Been able to conduct activities the intended
community:
Hearing screening
Fitting of hearing Aids (H.A)
Aftercare support for those fitted
with H.A|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Yes, the actvites are beneftng the public in
those intended communites of the UK and
Zambia
For the UK donor community:
It offered tangible impact for their
contributions, fostering good will
and stronger ties between donors
and beneficiaries
Provided a platform for UK donors
to engage in meaningful
philanthropy with visible outcomes.|
## **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|The charity has been able to do the following:
screened 107 clients
Hearing Tests - 92
Hearing loss identfed - 75
Fited hearing aids - 20
Wax impacton identfed - 32
Profound hearing loss identfed - 3
No further interventon required - 10
Clients needing re-training- and 4
Supporting individuals to communicate
better, live independently, and pursue
education despite hearing loss
Removing barriers for low-income families
to access hearing care
For the wider public, strengthened the
healthcare system by integrating hearing
care into the general health services|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Fundraising activities in partnership with
Specsavers Bath helped raise the needed
income.
Donations were also received from
individual well wishers|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|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|We were able to raise funds and carry out
operations which helped to transform lives
and hope to continue carrying out the
intended activities.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|To help continue activities of charity|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£217|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Charity is able to continue operations|
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|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|CIO Foundaton Model Consttuton|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**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|New trustees to be appointed by the current
trustees|
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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||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Zambian Hearing Disability Improvement Project UK|
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|Other name the charity uses|ZAHDIP UK|
|Registered charity number|1190425|
|Charity’s principal address|22 Ashleigh Grove
Trowbridge,
Wiltshire, BA14 0BL|
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||Mrs. Joyce Katebe|Secretary|N/A|N/A|
||Dr. Kingstone Katebe||||
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||Dr. Robert Nkwale
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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
## **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**
**Signature(s)** JSKatebe
**Full name(s)** Joyce Katebe
**Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
19/01/2025
Docusign Envelope ID: 1B70ADA5-6972-47BF-8AD8-5E9BF4D82786
## **Annual Financial Returns to the UK Charity Commission**
**Charity Name** : Zambia Hearing Disability Improvement Project U.K. **Charity Registration Number** : 1190425 **Reporting Period** : 31 March 2023 to 30 March 2024
## **Receipts and Payments Account.**
## **Receipts**
**Category Current Year (£) Previous Year (£)** Donations and Legacies 4,426.66 0.00 **Total Receipts 4,426.66 0.00**
## **Payments**
|Category|Current Year (£) Previous Year (£)|Current Year (£) Previous Year (£)|
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|Charitable Activities|||
|- Hearing Screening and Fitting 4,209.28||0.00|
|**Total Payments**|**4,209.28**|**0.00**|
## **Net Receipts/(Payments)**
||Current Year (£) Previous Year (£)|Current Year (£) Previous Year (£)|
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|Total Receipts|4,426.66|0.00|
|Total Payments|4,209.28|0.00|
|**Net Receipts/(Payments)**|**217.38**|**0.00**|
## **Statement of Balances**
|Fund Type|Opening Balance (£) Net Movement (£) Closing Balance (£)|Opening Balance (£) Net Movement (£) Closing Balance (£)|Opening Balance (£) Net Movement (£) Closing Balance (£)|
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|Unrestricted Funds|0.00|217.38|0.00|
|Restricted Funds|0.00|0.00|0.00|
|**Total Funds**|**0.00**|**217.38**|**0.00**|
## **Key Activities**
- **Procurement and Freight** : Procurement of hearing aids and accessories from the UK, and shipment via DHL to Zambia.
- **Charitable Activities in Zambia** : Hearing screenings, fitting of hearing aids, and follow-up services.
Docusign Envelope ID: 1B70ADA5-6972-47BF-8AD8-5E9BF4D82786
## **Governance and Compliance**
The charity confirms adherence to its governing document and compliance with all regulatory requirements during this reporting period. All funds were applied towards the advancement of its charitable objectives.
**Prepared By:** Mrs Joyce Saili Katebe Executive Secretary
Signature:…………………………………………………..
**Date:** 01/06/2024
**Approved By Trustees:** Dr Kingstone Katebe Chairman.
Signature: …………………………………………………
**Date:** 01/06/2024