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2024-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02/04/2023 Period start date to 01/04/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Same Opportunities For All (SOFA)

Charity registration number: 1190662

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
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		 Providing education materials, school uniforms, cooking
ingredients to 2 children living with disabilities in the rural areas
of in Namoalogo; Northern Ghana

Providing made to measure school uniforms to orphans in
Namoalogo; Northern Ghana
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
SORP
reference


Policy on grant making

Para 1.38		 n/a

n/a

Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
 Para 1.38







Contribution made by
volunteers

Para 1.38		 n/a

Achievements and Performance

SORP
reference

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








Para 1.41
-Sense of ownership: Students that were normally given hand
me down uniforms could now boast of their own uniforms
through SOFA’s school uniform sponsorship program

-Disability Inclusion: Discussion with the families of the only two
children in the village living with a disability to reassure them
that if they accept, SOFA will want to be a part of their journeys
encouraging them every step of the way. SOFA provides
cooking ingredients every quarter to the families and is in
regular contact with the headteacher of their school for
progress report (with permission from their respective families)

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period
Para 1.21		 Since organizing and executing our first couple
of projects the last financial year, there have
been discussion during the trustee meetings
surrounding fundraisings & grant applications so
we are not relying on only donations in the
future
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
theyare held		 Para 1.22 SOFA has 0 holding reserves for now. This will
be reviewed in due course
Number of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 We saw no need for it during this financial year.
This will be reviewed in the next financial year
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


The charity’s principal sources
of
funds
(including
any
fundraising)



Para 1.47		 Money donations was SOFA’s only source of
funds during this financial year. As we operate in
Ghana, the pound goes a long way due to the
currency exchange thus enabling us to carry out
the projects we set out to do.


Investment policy and
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted



Para 1.46		 N/A


A description of the principal
risks facing the charity


Para 1.46		 N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25
 Association Model Constitution
How is the charity constituted?
 Para 1.25 CIO

Para 1.25

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

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.

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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
Tiwa Kiladejo
Michaela Asare

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Same Opportunities For All(SOFA)
Other name the charityuses N/A
Registered charitynumber 1190662
Charity’s principal address 40 Draycott Close SE5 7PD

Corporate Trustees – names of the directors at the date the report

was approved

**was approved **
Director name
N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for
wholeyear
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity
 none
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
fall within the custodian
charity’s objects
 n/a
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets

 n/a

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) CNyantakyi Full name(s) Chelsea Nyantakyi Position (e.g., Chair Secretary, Chair, etc.)

Date 27/01/2025

Accounts

Charity Name No (if any) No (if any)
SAME OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL(SOFA) 1190622
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
Period start date
For the period
from
02/04/2023		 To Period end date
01/04/2024

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted
funds		 Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 291 - - 291 3,850
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 291 - - 291 3,850
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 291 - - 291 3,850
A3 Payments
Cost of Charitable Activities 291 - - 291 -
**Sub total ** 291 - - 291 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 291 - - 291 -
Net of receipts/(payments) - - - - 3,850
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 10 - - 10 -
Cash funds this year end 10 - - 10 3,850

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted funds Endowment
Categories Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Bank Current Account 10 - -
Total cash funds 10 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment
funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
h it ’
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of approval
CNyantakyi Chelsea Nyantakyi 27/01/2025