Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 30/07/2020 Period start date to 29/07/2021 Period end date Charity name: Same Opportunities For All (SOFA)
Charity registration number: 1190662
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 |
To contribute towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion in Ghana, to advocate for and raise awareness on educational, disability and human rights in Ghana and to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing social exclusion, relieving the needs of those socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into the society. |
| 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 |
There have been no activities carried out due to COVID19 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
This is to confirm that the trustees have taken into regards the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 COVID19 SOFA has not been able to carry out any projects |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has had no funding nor donations yet |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | SOFA has no interest in holding reserves for now. This may be reviewed in the next 3-5 years |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We are a new and small charity and have no use for this now |
| 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 | No uncertainties |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Association Model Constitution |
| 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 | Trustees or members may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee who shall retire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting after the date of his or her appointment. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
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 (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Nyantakyi | Chair | |||
| Eleni Matsa | Nov 2021 | |||
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Same Opportunities For All (SOFA) |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1190662 |
| Charity’s principal address | 40 Draycott Close se5 7pd |
– 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 none held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
CNyantakyi | |
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| Chelsea Nyantakyi | ||
Chair |
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| 23/01/2022 | ||
| 23/01/2022 |
Financial Report
Nothing to report as SOFA has received zero funding and or grants for the financial year 30/07/20-29/07/2021
Signed (on behalf of trustees): CNyantakyi. Date: 23/01/2022