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2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06/04/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date

Charity name: NIKO NAWE (NINA)

Charity registration number: 1193848

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17 Niko Nawe was set up to prevent and
relieve poverty among less privileged
children, who are under the age of 18,
living in East African countries
(Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda
and Burundi), by providing them with
school fees, scholastic materials,
clothing and all the necessary support
that is needed to prevent or relieve
poverty, which they could not
otherwise aford due to destitution.
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 charity provides scholastic
materials to less privileged children
and young people in East Africa. It
also, intends to support other
initiative such as farming carried out
particularly to better the lives of our
benefciaries. The charity also,
intends to build fully facilitated
primary schools in Uganda, Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18 At Niko Nawe we make sure that
every activity benefts our
benefciaries. Thus, our constitution
guides us as such.
(1) The income and property of NINA
must be applied solely towards the
promotion of the objects.
(a) NINA trustees are entitled to be
reimbursed from the property of NINA
or may pay outofsuchproperty

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reasonable expenses properly incurred by them when acting on behalf of NINA. (b) NINA trustees may benefit from trustee indemnity insurance cover purchased at NINA’s expense in accordance with, and subject to the conditions in, section 189 of the Charities Act 2011. (2) None of the income or property of NINA may be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise by way of profit to any member of NINA. (3) However, nothing in this clause shall prevent a NINA trustee or connected person receiving any benefit or payment which is authorised by Clause 6.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 At Niko Nawe we ensure that there is
proper governance of the charity’s
grant-making in three
ways.
(a) Through grant-making principles
which ensure that, even where there
is donor or funding
partner involvement, decisions are
ultimately made collectively - by all
NINA’s trustees.
These principles, together with the
Gift Acceptance Policy and
Philanthropy Service
Agreements, clarify that funds given
are NINA’s asset, albeit with degrees
of restriction on
their use, and that, where they are
involved, donors can only recommend
grants, and not
awarding them.
(b)Throughpublished grant-making

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criteria which set out the activities the trustees wish to support in furtherance of NINA’s charitable objectives. The criteria also include activities which the trustees do not wish to support because they do not consider them to be in line with NINA’s purpose. The trustees accept that they will occasionally make grants outside published criteria, however, in all such cases, the activity supported will be charitable in the eyes of the law. (c) Through grant-making processes which set out how decisions are reached for awarding grants from different types of funds at NINA. Grant-making principles The principles which underpin the trustees’ governance of the NINA’s grant-making, take into account the scale and range of its grants and strike a balance between proper oversight of decision-making and responsive customer service for both applicants and donors. The principles are as follows; (a) The Board of trustees has ultimate collective responsibility for all grantmaking decisions in line with NINA’s charitable purposes and any restrictions agreed with donors and funding partners. (b) Trustees may delegate certain decision-making responsibilities to its sub-committees, Board members or staff within its scheme of delegation. Such delegated decisions are subject to scrutiny and review from time to time by NINA trustees. (c) NINA trustees reserve the right to apply conditions to any grant. (d) Trustees also reserve the right not to approve any recommendation or nomination if they (or those acting with their delegated authority) determine that the resulting grant would not be charitable or would conflict with

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NINA’s stated policies or damage its
reputation.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38 This financial year we have had no
charitable activities and hence, no
volunteers were involved.
Other N/A

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 We dedicated this year to reenergising our
spirits and developing better strategies on
how to rise funds and hence, achieve the
charitable goals for the beneficiaries of
Niko Nawe.

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Achievements against
objectives set

Para 1.41

N/A
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Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21 At the moment, we have got £130 in our
account on which we intend to we intend to
start on as we rise more funds for our
forthcoming activities.
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 N/A
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 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)

Para 1.47

Niko Nawe gets its funds from grant
applications and public fundraising.
This may include speaking to people
directly, making phone calls, or
through social media platforms.
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 N/A
Other N/A

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Niko Nawe is run by 3 trustees at the
moment. We are dedicated and
ambitious people, and we do enjoy
working as a team to get things done.
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25 Trustee deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25 Niko Nawe is a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (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 According to close 10 of our
constitution, new members shall be
appointed in this manner;
(1) Apart from the frst charity
trustees, every trustee must
be appointed [for a term of [three]
years] by a resolution
passed at a properly convened
meeting of the charity
trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for
appointment as charity
trustees, NINA trustees must have
regard to the skills,
knowledge and experience needed for
the efective
administration of NINA.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51 NINA trustees will make available to
each new NINA
trustee, on or before his or her frst
appointment:
(a) a copy of the current version of
this constitution; and,
(b) a copy of NINA’s latest Trustees’
Annual Report and
statement of accounts.
The charity’s organisational
structure and anywider
Para 1.51 Niko Nawe is run by 3 trustees, who
are also its only members. Decisions
are made unanimously as we believe
indemocratic principles at NikoNawe.

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network with which the
charity works
According to our constitution, every
after fve years we shall elect a
chairperson who is responsible for the
general running of the charity.
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Niko Nawe
Other name the charity uses NINA
Registered charity number 1193848
Charity’s principal address 99, BIRKBECK RD, LONDON,
N8 7PG

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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)
HappyJoseph N/A N/A
Arusa Malik N/A N/A
Muhammed
Muyomba
N/A N/A

– 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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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

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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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Muhammed Muyomba Signature(s) Joseph Full name(s) Happy Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 19/01/2025

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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 06/04/2023 – 05/04/2024.

TRUSTEES:

Happy Joseph

Arusa Malik

Muhammed Muyomba

REGISTERED OFFICE:

99, Birkbeck Rd, London N8 7PG

REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1193848

EMAIL: NIKONAWE8@GMAIL.COM

OBJECTIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF NIKO NAWE:

Niko Nawe charity was created to prevent and relieve poverty among less privileged children, who are under the age of 18, living in East African countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi), by providing them with school fees, scholastic materials, clothing and all the necessary support that is needed to prevent or relieve poverty, which they could not otherwise afford due to destitution. As such, Niko Nawe has managed to run two projects (one in Uganda and another one in Burundi) in the financial years prior to this one. However, for the purposes of clarity, it is important to note that both projects happened in our second financial year even though the campaigns to fund them commenced in our first financial year.

CHARITY ACTIVITIES:

No charitable activities have been registered this financial year. We have not either raised any funds, or carried out any charitable activities as we have done in the past. The reason being, we wanted to reenergise our spirits and develop new and more effective strategies to rise funds and achieve more of our targeted charitable goals.

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT:

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OUR MEETINGS:

At Niko Nawe, we hold our board meetings four times a year. During these meetings, we discuss the previous, current, and future developments of the charity and a vote is always cast at the end of our discussions to decide on the direction we choose to take. Our previous meeting in the financial year 06/04/2021 – 05/04/2024 involved reviewing our fundraising methods, highlighting our priorities in terms of which beneficiary needs our help fast.

NEW TRUSTEES:

We intend to get more trustees on board according to the needs of the charity. Whenever we recruit new trustees/volunteers, we will make sure that they all undergo an orientation to enlighten them on their legal obligations under the charity law - operating under the guidelines of the charity constitution, the decision-making process, the recent financial performance of the charity, the recent projects, and the future developments. These new members will be encouraged to attend external training events relevant to develop their skills and gain experience relevant to their roles and responsibilities.

Happy Joseph, Trustee at Niko Nawe

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