Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From period start date: 01.01.2025 to period end date: 31.12.2025
Charity name: Adelante Africa UK
Charity registration number: 1195156
Objectives and Activities
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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 no activities carried out 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
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 | After extensive research we have concluded that the best option for our charity is to send money to Uganda from the UK through STONEX and we are in the process of being cleared by them in order to become clients. https://www.stonex.com/en/payments/ |
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 period the charity had 5,512 GBP. |
| 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 |
| 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 | Individual donors. |
| 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 | Charity Commission Model Constitution Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Foundation Model |
| 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 | 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)). |
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 | |
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| 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 N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others | Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others |
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| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
This charity has no fixed assets. |
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
As per above. |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
As per above. |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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 27.01.2026
Adelante Africa UK No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01.01.2025 31.12.2025 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 £ 2.841 - - - - - - - 2.841 - - - 2.841 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.841 - - 2.841 |
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donations |
2.841 | - | - | 2.841 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 2.841 | - | - | 2.841 | |||
| 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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| 2.841 | 2.841 | ||||||
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| 2.841 | 2.841 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/1/26
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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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B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| 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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Signature
Print Name
Ana Lezcano
Ana Lezcano
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/1/26
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CC16a
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Last year
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to the nearest £ 365 - - - - - - - 2.306
2.306
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2.306 - - 2.306
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
27/1/26
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Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -
OK Endowment funds to nearest £
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Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
-
When due (optional)
Date of approval
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
27/1/26
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