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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date: 01/08/2023 TO Period end date: 31/07/2024
Charity name: ADEWUNMIPRAISE FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1191641
Objectives and Activities:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The prevention or relief of poverty throughout England by providing support packages, material resources, items and services to children and families in need. |
| 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 Adewunmipraise Foundation is committed to improving opportunities and life outcomes for children and families experiencing poverty and hardship. Our mission is to foster positive change and empower those in need. We provide a robust network of community resources aimed at alleviating poverty and supporting children and their families, particularly during challenging times. Through our efforts, we strive to build a brighter future for those we serve. During this period, we effectively utilized funds from Tesco community grants to launch a relief project aimed at supporting low-income families and single parents in Medway. Additionally, we implemented home delivery services to ensure that foodstuffs and essential items reached those families in need. During this period, we have seen a significant number of requests, particularly from parents who are facing challenges related to rising electricity and gas bills, driven by increased energy prices and the overall cost of living. It's clear that many families need support, and there is an opportunity for us to explore solutions that can help alleviate these financial pressures. |
| We endeavour to make our services inclusive across Medway by welcoming people of all races, ethnicities, religious beliefs, genders, sexual orientations, and ages |
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|---|---|---|
| A statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | To enhance our effectiveness, the Foundation has adopted robust policies, including Children's Safeguarding, Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding, a Code of Conduct, and GDPR compliance. We have also established clear procedures for reporting and addressing complaints. A dedicated Safeguarding Lead has been appointed to ensure that all policies are upheld diligently. |
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 | The Foundation is committed to driving positive change by providing essential support and resources to children and families affected by poverty, particularly in light of the increasing cost of living. Our mission is to empower these families, enabling them to reclaim their fundamental right to a better life during challenging times. To enhance our effectiveness, the Foundation has adopted robust policies, including Children's Safeguarding, Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding, a Code of Conduct, and GDPR compliance. We have also established clear procedures for reporting and addressing complaints. A dedicated Safeguarding Lead has been appointed to ensure that all policies are upheld diligently. Currently, we are running a relief program in Medway, distributing support packages that include food items to low-income families and single parents struggling with the burden of |
| high living costs and rising energy | high living costs and rising energy | high living costs and rising energy | high living costs and rising energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| prices. | |||
| Thanks to the | generous funding from | ||
| Tesco | Community Grants, we are proud | ||
| to have distributed support packages to | |||
| **approximately ** | 100 children and 50 | ||
| adults | in | Medway, positively impacting a | |
| **total ** | **of 150 ** | individuals, including | |
| children. | |||
| These support packages have proven to | |||
| be a lifeline for | low-income families and | ||
| **single ** | parents in Medway, offering | ||
| practical | assistance and hope during | ||
| these | trying times. |
||
| Looking | ahead, | we are excited about the | |
| opportunity to | expand our reach and | ||
| **support ** | **even ** | more families in the | |
| upcoming year. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The balance on the charity account as of 31st July 2024 was £1587 To facilitate its objectives, the foundation received grants from Tesco Community Grants—Groundwork UK during this time. |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserve |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No policy for holding reserves |
| Details of funds materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
|---|---|---|
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Incorporation Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods include 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 | Elected to the post |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | ADEWUNMIPRAISE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Registered charitynumber | 1191641 |
| Charity’s principal address | 199 Hawthorne Avenue Gillingham Kent ME8 6YH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for the whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint a trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adesokan Isaac Oyekan |
Chair | |||
| Peter Ojuolape | Treasurer | |||
| Omowunmi Gidigbi | SafeguardingLead | |||
| Nathaniel Alade | Trustee | |||
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) A.I. O
Full name(s) Adesokan Isaac Oyekan
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Chair
Date 2910412025
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date: 01/08/2023 TO Period end date: 31/07/2024
Charity name: ADEWUNMIPRAISE FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1191641
Objectives and Activities:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The prevention or relief of poverty throughout England by providing support packages, material resources, items and services to children and families in need. |
| 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 Adewunmipraise Foundation is committed to improving opportunities and life outcomes for children and families experiencing poverty and hardship. Our mission is to foster positive change and empower those in need. We provide a robust network of community resources aimed at alleviating poverty and supporting children and their families, particularly during challenging times. Through our efforts, we strive to build a brighter future for those we serve. During this period, we effectively utilized funds from Tesco community grants to launch a relief project aimed at supporting low-income families and single parents in Medway. Additionally, we implemented home delivery services to ensure that foodstuffs and essential items reached those families in need. During this period, we have seen a significant number of requests, particularly from parents who are facing challenges related to rising electricity and gas bills, driven by increased energy prices and the overall cost of living. It's clear that many families need support, and there is an opportunity for us to explore solutions that can help alleviate these financial pressures. |
| We endeavour to make our services inclusive across Medway by welcoming people of all races, ethnicities, religious beliefs, genders, sexual orientations, and ages |
||
|---|---|---|
| A statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | To enhance our effectiveness, the Foundation has adopted robust policies, including Children's Safeguarding, Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding, a Code of Conduct, and GDPR compliance. We have also established clear procedures for reporting and addressing complaints. A dedicated Safeguarding Lead has been appointed to ensure that all policies are upheld diligently. |
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 | The Foundation is committed to driving positive change by providing essential support and resources to children and families affected by poverty, particularly in light of the increasing cost of living. Our mission is to empower these families, enabling them to reclaim their fundamental right to a better life during challenging times. To enhance our effectiveness, the Foundation has adopted robust policies, including Children's Safeguarding, Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding, a Code of Conduct, and GDPR compliance. We have also established clear procedures for reporting and addressing complaints. A dedicated Safeguarding Lead has been appointed to ensure that all policies are upheld diligently. Currently, we are running a relief program in Medway, distributing support packages that include food items to low-income families and single parents struggling with the burden of |
| high living costs and rising energy | high living costs and rising energy | high living costs and rising energy | high living costs and rising energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| prices. | |||
| Thanks to the | generous funding from | ||
| Tesco | Community Grants, we are proud | ||
| to have distributed support packages to | |||
| **approximately ** | 100 children and 50 | ||
| adults | in | Medway, positively impacting a | |
| **total ** | **of 150 ** | individuals, including | |
| children. | |||
| These support packages have proven to | |||
| be a lifeline for | low-income families and | ||
| **single ** | parents in Medway, offering | ||
| practical | assistance and hope during | ||
| these | trying times. |
||
| Looking | ahead, | we are excited about the | |
| opportunity to | expand our reach and | ||
| **support ** | **even ** | more families in the | |
| upcoming year. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The balance on the charity account as of 31st July 2024 was £1587 To facilitate its objectives, the foundation received grants from Tesco Community Grants—Groundwork UK during this time. |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserve |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No policy for holding reserves |
| Details of funds materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
|---|---|---|
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Incorporation Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods include 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 | Elected to the post |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | ADEWUNMIPRAISE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Registered charitynumber | 1191641 |
| Charity’s principal address | 199 Hawthorne Avenue Gillingham Kent ME8 6YH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for the whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint a trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adesokan Isaac Oyekan |
Chair | |||
| Peter Ojuolape | Treasurer | |||
| Omowunmi Gidigbi | SafeguardingLead | |||
| Nathaniel Alade | Trustee | |||
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) A.I. O
Full name(s) Adesokan Isaac Oyekan
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Chair
Date 2910412025