## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From** 11[th] November 2022 **Period start date To** 31[st] March 2022 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Springaid International Development UK ## **Charity registration number:** 1192268 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The aim of the charity is to provide or assist
in the provision of education, training,
healthcare interventions and all the
necessary support to socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals
and groups in Leeds, to help them generate
a self-sustaining environment, sustainable
income, and participate fully in society.
In setting our objectives and planning our
activities, we have considered the Charity
Commission’s public benefit guidance. ‘’In
the Descriptions of Charitable Purposes in
the Charities Act, we recognise that the
prevention of poverty includes preventing
those who are poor from becoming poorer
and preventing people who are not poor
from becoming poor. There is a fine
distinction between helping someone who
is already in poverty and assisting
someone so that they do not become poor.
Therefore, in general, we consider that the
prevention of poverty includes the relief of
poverty, and that the relief of poverty
includes the prevention of poverty’’.
To meet this end, we have designed below
a set of objectives and are as follows:
a)**_Advancement of Education:_**
•
To advance training (including
vocational and professional
training) and lifelong training to
lower socio-economic groups,
through the development of their
individual capabilities, skills and
understanding of subject matter.
•
To advance training to young
people and adults by developing| |||their physical and mental
capabilities through leisure time
activities.
•
We provide skills training and
real-world experience, leading
to job opportunities and flexible
support into paid employment.
b)**_Advancement of Health -_**
**_Improved Mental and Physical_**
**_Health:_**
•
Promote activities with a proven
beneficial effect on health;
helping people unleash their
unique potentials to live
healthier, safer, and more
fulfilling lives.
•
We provide useful information
services, and practical
resources to help people with
mental health challenges to get
support, better understand and
promote their mental health and
wellbeing.
•
Support and advocate for
individuals and families
experiencing unsafe, unhealthy,
or abusive relationships.
•
The advancement of any
sporting activities which
promote health by involving
physical or mental skill or
exertion and undertaken on an
amateur basis.| |---|---|---| |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|In 2020/22, we carried out a wide range of
activities in pursuance of our charitable
objectives. The trustees considered that the
activities summarised below, provided
substantial benefits to the wider
community.
•
We distributed free masks, hand
sanitizers and gloves to assist the
community in dealing with the
challenges posed by the Covid-19
pandemic and Lockdown as part of
our ‘Masks & PPE Save Lives’
campaign (in partnership with HM
government and the National
Lottery Community Fund).
•
Provide Covid-19 Vaccination and
Health information and sensitization
campaign to improve the
community’s knowledge of the
dangers posed by the Covid-19
pandemic, including advancement
the case for vaccine efficacy and| |||uptake, and tackling vaccine
misinformation and hesitancy.
Champions Micro Grant – in
partnership with the (Leeds City
Council and Voluntary Action
Leeds).
•
Improve health and well-being, by
assisting young people aged 18 to
32 years old, in boosting their self-
esteem and confidence knocked
down because of the Covid-19
pandemic and Lockdown. Our
Connecting Leeds Together Again
(Sponsored by The Community
Fund).
•
Improve communal spirit by
promoting equality, diversity, and
inclusion. Helping to bring everyone
together again after being in
Lockdown, to have fun and
socialise, and build connections. In
celebration of National Lottery 25
Years (in partnership with the
National Lottery Fund and Arnold
Clarke).| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees are pleased to present their
annual report together with the audited
financial statement of the charity for the
year ending 31 March 2022, and confirm
that they have had regard to the charity
Commission’s Guidance on Public Benefit
when planning and delivering all events
and in determining how best funds will be
raised. Trustee also confirm that they
comply with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011, and the Charities
Statement of Recommended Practice
(“Charities SORP”) (applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland; FRS 102) issued in October 2019.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| ||Para 1.38|We have a team of 20 volunteers who bring
their energy, fresh ideas and pride
themselves to their work, and have depth| |Contribution made by
volunteers||knowledge and understanding of their
respective areas of expertise and work. We
have great pride to our volunteers who
make substantial contributions to our work
and the community.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **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|**‘’Masks and PPE Save Lives:**
•
Over 1,500 individuals and families
benefitted from our distribution of
1,500 Free Reusable Face Masks,
500 Hand Sanitizers and 300
Gloves amongst residents of the
City of Leeds and surrounding
areas,
•
Reduced transmission of the virus
and increased health, safety, and
wellbeing amongst people within the
community.
•
Decreased financial pressures on
lower socio-economic groups, by
delivering free reusable masks,
Hand Sanitizers and Gloves.
**Covid-19 and Vaccination Programme:**
•
Increased communal trust in Covid-
19 vaccines efficacy and safety,
including trust towards public health
institutions and pharmaceutical
companies and reduced belief in
conspiracy theorists and myths.
•
Better understanding of the side
effects and allergic reactions after
taking the covid-19 vaccine.
•
Better understanding of the vaccine
development and manufacturing
processes; including clinical trials &
testing, approval and monitoring
and scientific evaluation processes
as put in place by developers and
the regulatory bodies / authorities.
•
Increased interest and uptake of the
covid-19 vaccine amongst BAME
community.
•
Our five Covid-19 Vaccination
webinar and campaign reached
over 3000 people and viewed over
726 times, with people benefitting
from key messaging and expert| ||information, knowledge and|information, knowledge and|information, knowledge and|advice| |---|---|---|---|---| ||from health professionals,|||| ||advocates, community leaders and|||| ||leaders of private and public sector|||| ||organisations.|||| |•|Our webinars reached out to people|||| ||not only within our community but a|||| ||global audience.|||| |•|Our regular WhatsApp live chat|||| ||Q&A service dealt with over|||150| ||enquiries – answering people’s|||| ||concerns.|||| |**Connecting Leeds Together Again:**||||| |•|We launched 8 self-esteem|||and| ||confidence Building Workshops to|||| ||boost 18-32 years old young people|||| ||knocked down as a result||of Covid-|| ||19 and Lockdown.|||| |•|More than 500 people benefited|||| ||from our three webinars on self-|||| ||esteem and Confidence Building|||| ||workshops, thanks to our||greater|| ||social media presence.|||| |•|We supported over 150 individuals|||| ||and families through our self-|||| ||esteem and confidence building|||| ||workshops.|||| |**Celebrating National Lottery 25 Years:**||||| |•|Improved|social relations,||| ||community cohesion, community|||| ||pride and|engagement within the||| ||community.|||| |•|Improved|mental health and||| ||wellbeing.|||| |•|Improved|culture and acceptance of||| ||Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.|||| |•|Reduce loneliness by giving people|||| ||opportunity to spend time||with one|| ||another.|||| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: - Improved community health and Well-being. - Achievements against Para 1.41 • Reduced loneliness and social objectives set Isolation and improved social cohesion and community integration amongst young people and their peers. - • Enhanced community integration and increased trust and a sense of security amongst community residents. |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||N/A| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|During the Covid-19 pandemic, our
activities were hugely affected, and income
was low. Our main source of funding came
from grants, to service our activity. Despite
the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic,
we managed to generate a positive
financial outcome for the period of 2020/21,
with a net funds of just over £20,850. We
are planning on identifying possible
opportunities for a much wider range of
funding sources for 2022/23 from donors,
as well as open to other funding sources
such as fundraising and more.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|All reserves was utilised to advance
projects within the community.| |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|| ## **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|During the Covid-19 pandemic, our
activities were hugely affected, and income
was low. Our main source of funding came
from grants, to service our activity. Despite
the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic,
we managed to generate a positive
financial outcome for the period of 2020/21,
with a net funds of just over £20,850. We
are planning on identifying possible
opportunities for a much wider range of
funding sources for 2022/23 from donors,
as well as open to other funding sources
such as fundraising and more.| |---|---|---| |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|**_Risk Management_**
No risk identified. The Management
Committee conducts regular reviews of the
major risks to which the charity is exposed.
A risk register has been established and is
reviewed and updated on an annual basis,
and where appropriate, systems or
procedures are established to mitigate the| |||risks the charity faces. Internal control risks
are minimised by the implementation of
procedures for authorisation of all
transactions and projects. Procedures are
in place to ensure compliance with health
and safety of staff, volunteers, and
beneficiaries. These procedures are
periodically reviewed to ensure that the
needs of the charity are met.
The trustees review these risks on an
ongoing basis and satisfy themselves that
adequate systems and procedures are in
place to manage any risks identified. Where
appropriate, risks are covered by
insurance.
The following framework is central to
ensuring adequate risk assurance.
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Regular monitoring of major risks
and development of action plans
•
Embedding risk identification with
operational procedures
•
A clear structure of delegated
authority and control
•
Review of key systems and
procedures through internal audit
arrangements
•
Income and profit targets for our
community activities| |---|---|---| |Other||N/A| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|Springaid International Development
(SAID) UK is constituted as a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered
with the Charity Commission on the 11th
November 2020 under the charity number
1192268.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The charity was initially a Community
Interest Company (CIC) incorporated with
the Company House on 22ndMay 2015 with
company number 09605594 and was
converted into a Charitable Incorporated
Organisations (CIO) (Conversion)
Regulations which came into force on 1st
September 2018. The members of the CIC
adopted the proposed constitution of the
CIO – The Charity Model adopted the
(Association Model – with voting members
other than its charity trustees).| |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|New trustees are nominated by members
of the board of trustees, interviewed by a
panel of three trustees and appointed
where they have the necessary skills to
contribute to the charity’s management and
development.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**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|When new trustees are appointed, they are
given a formal induction to the work of the
charity and provided with the information
they need to fulfil their roles, which includes
information about the role of the trustee and
charity law. The new trustees are then
invited and encouraged to attend a series
of short training sessions (of no more than
an hour) to familiarise themselves with the
charity and the context within which it
operates. These are jointly led by the
Managing Director of the Charity and the
Chair of the Management Committee and
cover:
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The CIO (governing document:
constitution).
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The obligations of Management
Committee members.
•
The main documents which set out
the operational framework for the
charity including the Memorandum
and Articles.
•
Resourcing and the current financial
position as set out in the latest
published accounts.
•
Future plans and objectives.| ||||A Question & Answer pack has also been
prepared drawing information from the
various Charity Commission publications
signposted through the Commission’s guide
“the Essential Trustee” as a follow up to
these sessions. This is distributed to all
new trustees along with the Memorandum
and Articles and the latest financial
statements. Feedback from new trustees
about their induction has been positive.| |---|---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||**_Management Committee_**
To assist in the smooth running of the
charity, the trustees have setup the
management committee that helps them
oversee the running of the charity’s work.
It has general control and management of
the day to day running and administration
of the charity, which may rely on volunteers
or members of staff, who are appointed by
and responsible to the committee, to keep
the trustees informed.
The Management Committee is made up of
seven members who meet quarterly and
are responsible for the strategic direction
and policy of the charity. The members of
the management committee are from a
variety of professional backgrounds
relevant to the work of the charity and are
comprised of a dedicated and talented staff
and volunteers who bring energy, fresh
ideas, and pride to their work, and have
depth in their respective areas of expertise.
The Management Committee’s provision of
the services rest with the Managing
Director along with the Chief Operations
Officer. The Managing Director is
responsible for ensuring that the charity
delivers the services specified and that key
performance indicators are met. The Chief
Operations Officer has responsibility for the
day-to-day operational management of the
Charity, individual supervision of the staff
team and ensuring that the team continue
to develop their skills and working practices
in line with good practice.
**_Responsibilities of the Management_**
**_Committee_**
The Management Committee prepares the
financial statements for each financial year
which gives true and fair view of the state of
the affairs of the charity as at the balance
sheet date and of its incoming resources
and application of resources, including
income and expenditure, for the financial| ||||year. In preparing these financial
statements, the management committee
follows best practice and:
•
select suitable accounting policies
and apply them consistently.
•
made judgements and estimates
that are reasonable and prudent;
and
•
prepare the financial statements on
the going concern basis unless it is
not appropriate to assume that the
charity will continue on that basis.
The Management Committee is responsible
for maintaining proper accounting records
which disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the charity
and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the
Charities Statement of Recommended
Practice (“Charities SORP”) (applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland; FRS 102) issued in October
2019. The Management Committee is also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
**_Members of the Management Committee_**
Members of the Management Committee,
who are directors for the purpose of charity
law, who served during the year and up to
the date of this report are set out on page
13.
In accordance with company law, as the
company’s directors, we certify that:
•
so far as we are aware, there is no
relevant audit information of which
the company’s auditors are
unaware; and
•
as the directors of the charity, we
have taken all the steps that we
ought to have taken to make
ourselves aware of any relevant
audit information and to establish
that the charity’s auditors are aware
of that information.| |---|---|---|---| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||**_Advisers_**
To help us in delivering on our work, we
retain a few professional advisers:| Taxset Accounting Ltd were appointed as the charity’s accounting firm during the year and they will continue in that capacity until when an alternative decision is arrived at by the management committee. Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Springaid International Development UK| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Springaid| |Registered charity number|1192268| |Charity’s principal address|213 North Street
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Kenneth Ebu|Chair(Trustee)||Board of Trustees| ||Thompson Ngah|Trustee||Board of Trustees| ||Davies Kwame|Trustee||Board of Trustees| ||Ivan Parris
(Resigned)||15/03/17–30/06/21|Board of Trustees| ||Rev. Chikezie
Onuoha|Director||Board of Trustees| ||Valentine Nzeng|Managing Director||Board of Trustees| ||KingsleyEbong|Business Manager||Board of Trustees| ||Priscelia M|Health Manager||Board of Trustees| ||MercyPalle|Project Administrator||Board of Trustees| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 held in this capacity N/A Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this N/A falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets N/A 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)**
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**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Kenneth Ebu|| ||
Chair (Trustee)|| ||27thMarch 2022|| ||27thMarch 2022|| TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended 31.03.2022 SPRINGAID INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UK CONTENTS Page Trustccs And Profcssional Advisors Receipts And Expenditures Accounts Trustees, Annual Report foT the period 3-17 SPRINGAID INTERNATIONAL DEVELO TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS TRUSTEES: Kenneth Ebu Nga Thompson Tabeyang Davis Wankah Kwamu SPRINGAID INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UK For The Year Ended 31.03.2022 CHARITY'S ADDRESS: 213 North Street Leeds LS7 2AA BANKERS: Leeds Credit Union ACCOUNTANTS: Taxset Accoulltants Lilnited Chartcrcd Cctificd Accountants 213 North Street Leeds LS7 2AA PRINGA TD INTF,RNA TIONA T, T)F,VF.T,OPMF,I%T UK RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT For The Year Ended 31.03.2022 31.03.2022 Un-restricted Re5tri¢ted Endowment Total INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Funds Funds Funds INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 20,850 20,850 INGRANTS SPRIiYGAID INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UK 20,850 20,850 LESS: EXPENDITURE For The Year Ended 31.03.2022 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 1111 17.000 17,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 17,000 17,000 NET INCOME I EXPENDITURE 3,850 3,850 TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 95 95 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 3,945 3,945