Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2.08.24 Period start date To 2.06.2025 Period end date
Charity name: Lobiko
Charity registration number: 1191457
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We provide services to the Congolese community in the UK and Congo. Our work focuses on public health, and socio economic issues related to health. We work directly with the National AIDS programme in Congo (PNMLS) and other NGOs to support our goal in ending AIDS in the Congo. In regards to mental and psychological problems, we work with Doctors to ensure everyone is informed about their health |
| 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 |
Participated in mental health discussions with other charities. We led a mental health discussion with the youth, focusing on the youths under the age of 18. Main activities include; workshops and talks on physical and mental health in the Black and African communities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity |
Para 1.18 | All trustees of the charity are aware of the guidance issued by the charity commission during the charity’s meetings. |
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
Lobiko has led workshops, talks and campaigns to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, mental health and sexual health in the Black and African communities in the UK and abroad. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the Para 1.20 By leading such discussions, it enables charity’s work has made to many to become aware about the status, the circumstances of its become responsible about their health and beneficiaries and any wider those around them and join us in becoming benefits to society as a a member or simply spread the information whole. with others. With our hybrid campaigns, young people are more confident about their sexual health and status. We are showing that young people can participate and contribute to global health discussions and make changes in their communities. We’ve reached young people from marginalised and underrepresented communities, we’ve campaigned to Black women and refugees.
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 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 | 0.00 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | 0.00 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | 0.00 |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0.00 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
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 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 selected based on competence and experience in charitable and voluntary work. |
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 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
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 |
Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
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| Werth Nsombo | 17/07/2020 | |||
| Junior Bubintende Masandi |
14/03/2021 | |||
– 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 n/a 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 adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
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) Horcelie Sinda Full name(s) Horcelie Sinda Wa Mbongo Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 29/06/2025