Eastern Highlands Charitable Trust
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2023 To March 2024
Charity name: Eastern Highlands Charitable Trust U.K.
Charity registration number: 1192432
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 | Relief of the financial hardship of elderly persons resident in the Eastern Highlands are of Zimbabwe by the provision of grant funding |
| 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 main activity this year has been the consolidation of the charity, including managing the banking facilities and extending the process of making deposits including from approved overseas countries. Some funds have been disbursed by the charity to support the hospital in Mutare |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The charity confirms that the 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 | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The policy on grant giving is under prepartion |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | At this stage no separate investments are under consideration. A policy on social investment will be prepared when such investments are under consideration. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Eastern Highlands Charity Trust U.K. is operated entirely by volunteers |
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| 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 is still in the process of establishing its operational procedures. In particular, establishing its banking and financial procedures. The Charity has made some progress towards achieving its objectives during the year by arranging the supply of equipment not available in Zimbabwe. |
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 | At the end of the financial year the Charity had succeeded in maintaining its bank account with CashPlus Bank. Considerable funds have been deposited and are available as required to be disbursed. |
| . Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Minimal reserves will be held, and all available funds will be disbursed to charity |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | zero |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | There are no ongoing commitments or costs. All Trustees provide support without costs, and there are no office or support costs. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Nil |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Initial uncertainty as charity fund becomes known among the community it is supporting. However regular donations indicate that the charity is gaining traction and recognition. |
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 | |
| 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 | Eastern Highlands Charitable Trust is governed by its Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporate Organisation |
| 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 | Every appointed Trustee is appointed for a period of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees |
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 | Eastern Highland Charitable Trust U.K. |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1192432 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4c Chapel Road Dersingham King’s Lynn Norfolk PE31 6PN |
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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| Christopher John Norman Davey |
Chairman and Trustee |
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| Maureen Davies | Secretary and Trustee |
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| AnthonyWaters | Trustee | |||
| Colin Buxton | Trustee | |||
– 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 No assets 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 |
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| 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Christopher John Norman Davey | Maureen Davies | |
Chairman |
Secretary | |
| 4 April 2024 | ||
| 4 April 2024 |
Charity Name No (if any) Eastern Highlands Charitable Trust U.K. 1192432 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Apr-23 31-Mar-24
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 340 1,123 2,291 3,108 2,362 - 820 505 410 8,037 1,578 7,335 - 27,908 - - - 27,908 1,143 977 - - - - - - 2,119 - - - 2,119 25,789 - - 25,789 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 340 1,123 2,291 3,108 2,362 - 820 505 410 8,037 1,578 7,335 - 27,908 - - - 27,908 1,143 977 - - - - - - 2,119 - - - 2,119 25,789 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 340 1,123 2,291 3,108 2,362 - 820 505 410 8,037 1,578 7,335 - 27,908 - - - 27,908 1,143 977 - - - - - - 2,119 - - - 2,119 25,789 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Apr-23 | 340 | - | ||||
| May-23 | 1,123 | - | ||||
| Jun-23 | 2,291 | |||||
| Jjuly2023 | 3,108 | |||||
| Aug-23 | 2,362 | |||||
| Sep-23 | - | - | ||||
| Oct-23 | 820 | |||||
| Nov-23 | 505 | |||||
| Dec-23 | 410 | - | ||||
| Jan-24 | 8,037 | |||||
| Feb-24 | 1,578 | |||||
| Mar-24 | 7,335 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
27,908 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| ~~Sub total~~ | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Oct-23 | 1,143 | - | ||||
| Nov-23 | 977 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 2,119 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 25,789 | - | - | 25,789 | - | ||
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| 25,789 | - | - | 25,789 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/01/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Nil Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Nil Cash in Bank cash in Cash Box Details Details Nil Details Nil Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 25,788 - 30 - - - 25,818 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Christopher Jojn Norman Davey |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Christopher Jojn Norman Davey | 18-Dec-24 | ||
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
03/01/2025
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