2025-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02/04/2024 Period start date to 01/04/2025 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	Activity 1 – Health screening & community engagement (HAC partnership launch) • Partnership launch with Hope Setters Autism Centre (HAC) • Free community health screening held at HAC premises • Medicines donated anonymously by a pharmacy and used for screenings • Local community members invited; voluntary donations received • HAC sold items made by trainees to support their own sustainability • Event used to raise awareness of the planned workshop, IT and sensory spaces Activity 2 – Infrastructure support for persons with disabilities • Completion of Phase 1 of a three-phase commitment to HAC • Delivery and handover of a fully functional workshop space • Public announcement and documentation of completion Activity 3 – Direct welfare support to persons with disabilities • Ongoing support to a beneficiary with cerebral palsy (Ishmael) • Fundraising for orthopaedic assessment and mobility support • Assessment by specialist, bespoke footwear and braces measured and fitted

		Activity 4 – Donations to disability institutions and rural communities • Clothing, drinks and water donated to Echoing Hills Village • Remaining medical supplies donated to Namoalogo Health Centre • Clothing distributed to residents of Namoalogo community Activity 5 – Donations • Quarterly food provision and stipend to family of beneficiaries Activity 6 – Tuition • Private tuition for Ishmael(1 of SOFA's)beneficiaries
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. All activities undertaken during the period were carried out in furtherance of the charity’s objects and were intended to provide direct benefit to persons with disabilities, their families, and underserved communities in Ghana.

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	n/a
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity benefited significantly from the support of volunteers during the reporting period. Volunteer healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, assisted with the delivery of a free community health screening event, providing their time and expertise. Additional volunteer support was provided by staff of Hope Setters Autism Centre, who assisted with event preparation, venue setup, and coordination. Volunteers also supported activities related to the opening and handover of the completed workshop space as well as clothes donation to Echoing Hills Village. The trustees acknowledge that the charity’s activities during the year would not have been possible without this voluntary contribution.

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	• Enabled access to free health checks for underserved community members • Strengthened institutional capacity of HAC through completion of a dedicated workshop space • Improved mobility, comfort, and independence for a child with cerebral palsy • Provided essential clothing and medical supplies to disability institutions and rural communities • Reinforced inclusion and dignity through targeted disability-focused interventions

Financial Review

	Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the period under review, the charity continued to operate on a modest financial basis while expanding its activities and exploring more sustainable funding options. Trustees actively pursued multiple grant funding opportunities during the year; however, these applications were not successful within the reporting period. In addition to individual donations, the charity undertook a community-based health screening event which also generated voluntary contributions towards its activities. The charity also engaged in crowdfunding initiatives to support specific projects. Trustee discussions during the year focused on diversifying income streams, including continued crowdfunding, further grant applications, and consideration of third-party fundraising platforms. While no formal commitment has yet been made to subscription-based fundraising services due to cost considerations, these options may be reviewed in future periods as the charity’s financial capacity grows.

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	• Individual donations • Small corporate sponsorships • Personal money contributions • Crowdfunding • Voluntary contributions linked to community events
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
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.

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

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 n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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., Secretary, Chair Chair, etc.)

Date 08/01/2026

Appendix

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Current Picture of Workshop
Before Picture of Workshop
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Health Screening Fundraiser
Ishmael Braces Fitting
Clothes Donation to Echoing Hills
Donation of Medication to Namoalogo Clinic
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