Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.2023 Period start date To 31.12.2023 Period end date
Charity name: Adelante Africa UK
Charity registration number:
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 | The prevention or relief of poverty in Uganda by providing advice to Adelante Africa Uganda and funding its projects which focus on the provision of education, training, healthcare and community development. In furtherance of this object, but not further or otherwise, the trustees shall raise funds and collaborate with Adelante Africa Spain. |
| 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 |
Despite establishing AAUK as a CIO via the Charity Commission in January 2021 we were unable to open a bank account until late 2023. As a result, there was very little activity during the period this report covers. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issues by the Charity Commission on public benefit though there were no activities in the period cover by this report. |
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
Contribution made by Para 1.38 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 | As per above, the charity´s bank account was only opened at the end of 2023. We were only able to conduct one fundraising event in 2023. The funds obtained through this event were put towards next year´s charity activities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 period the charity had 356 GBP as per the Receipts and Payments account. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | All funds were received following a sale of Adelante Africa Uganda´s women´s group handmade crafts. |
| 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: |
Charity Commission Model Constitution Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Foundation Model |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity trustees are appointed by the first charity trustees (para 10.1(a) of the CIO constitution). The charity trustees must have the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO (para 10.1.1(b)). |
| 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 | Charity Commission Model Constitution Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Foundation Model |
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 | Adelante Africa UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1195156 |
Charity’s principal address 2 Fruithill Park, BT11 8GD, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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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| Christina Latham- Koenig |
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| Ana Araceli Lezcano |
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| Jane Patricia Cadwallader |
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| Anne Cadwallader | ||||
| David Laumann | ||||
| Jorge Lezcano | ||||
| Krysia Cogollos |
– 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
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) Ana Lezcano
Full name(s) Ana Lezcano Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 14.12.2025
Adelante Africa UK No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01.01.2023 31.12.2023 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 365 - - - - - - - 365 - - - 365 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 365 - - 365 |
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Fundairingevent |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 365 | - | - | 365 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| 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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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - Agreement Error Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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| Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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| B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details |
Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Cost (optional) |
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| Amount due (optional) |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Ana Lezcano
Ana Lezcano
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
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Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -
OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
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When due (optional)
Date of approval
14.12.2025
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