Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date Charity name: BRIGHT CHILD BRIGHT MIND FOUNDATION
Charity registration number: 1191995
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 provide access to ICT to the most deprived Primary level schools in Namibia and Zimbabwe for the purposes of accessing E-Learning curriculum. |
| 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 |
BCBM proposes to introduce the Solar PV Systems to run computer laboratories in deprived rural Primary Schools in Namibia and Zimbabwe for the purpose of facilitating learners with the access to the E- Learning curriculum. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to 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 | The Charity BCBM Foundation has been in operation in Zimbabwe since it’s formation but has not expanded to Namibia as initially planned because of circumstances beyond our control. In Zimbabwe we have maintained a skeleton staff of a driver, technician and 2 field workers. Although there has been a lot of groundwork, the charity has not been able to move forward and we have failed to get substantial donations to finance the purchase equipment or donations in kind. Hence our Zimbabwe staff has had to work as volunteers and only been paid allowances and subsistence as and when needed. |
the purchase equipment or donations in kind. Hence our Zimbabwe staff has had to work as volunteers and only been paid allowances and subsistence as and when needed. |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have identified schools but no work has been done so far. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not much fundraising has been done chiefly because staff needs to be paid for their expenses plus allowances but the coffers are empty. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | None |
| 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 | NO FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY HELD |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | ZERO |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No donations but the little that we got goes straight to cover expenses. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Our Operations director in Zimbabwe FAITH CHIPARE unfortunately passed away and most of our work has ground to a halt. |
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 | We have not managed to convince the cooperate world to come on board and the trustees were looking at altering or coming up with new objectives going forward. |
| 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 | TRUST DEED |
| 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 | NOMINATION |
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 | |
| 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 | BRIGHT CHILD BRIGHT MIND FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | BCBM FOUNDATION |
| Registered charity number | 1191995 |
| Charity’s principal address | 7 HESLEY COURT DENABY MAIN DONCASTER DN12 4DE |
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 (ifany) |
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| PATRICK SILLAH | CEO | |||
| GODFREY JANGANO |
MANAGER | |||
– 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 | |
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| PATRICK SILLAH | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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) PATRICK SILLAH Position (eg Secretary, CEO Chair, etc) Date 12/06/2024