
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 07/04/2022 Period start date To 06 /04/2023 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: ALLUMUAH ROOTS** 

**Charity registration number:** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE**<br>**PUBLIC BENEFIT OF SOCIALLY AND**<br>**ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED**<br>**COMMUNITIES IN THE UK AND AFRICA**<br>**BY ESTABLISHING AND RUNNING**<br>**COMMUNITY LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR**<br>**LEARNING; AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE**<br>**PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PROVISION OF**<br>**FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR**<br>**OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF**<br>**INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH**<br>**FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR**<br>**YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR**<br>**DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL TAR 3 March**<br>**2012 HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND**<br>**ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR**<br>**THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE**<br>**INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND**<br>**WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE**<br>**CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID**<br>**INHABITANTS**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**The organisation has not undertaken or**<br>**had much activities overall this year and**<br>**last year so there is nothing to report with**<br>**regards to the changes / objectives.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The organisation has not undertaken or**<br>**had many activities overall this year.**<br>**But the Trustees have confirmed and**<br>**adhere to the policies and guidance**<br>**issued by the Charity commission on**<br>**public benefit.**|



**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** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**The organisation has not undertaken or**<br>**had much activities overall this year and**<br>**last year so there is nothing to report with**<br>**regards to the changes / objectives**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set 



Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other 



## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**The organisation has not traded much or**<br>**had much incoming or outgoing**<br>**financials this year. Charity is in the**<br>**same position as last year financially.**<br>**There hasn't been any financial donation**<br>**or incoming finances. There has only**<br>**been equipment such as books and**<br>**pencils donated by the trustees.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The organisation has not undertaken or**<br>**had much activities overall this year and**<br>**last year so there is nothing to report with**<br>**regards to the changes / objectives.**<br>**There has been no finance incoming or**<br>**outgoing for the year. We currently do not**<br>**have any reserve policies.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£100**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**This was the initial deposit from Trustees**<br>**to open the charity account.**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|<br>**None**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**None**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO- FOUNDATION Reg 20 JUL 2021**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Incorporated Organisation**|
|<br>Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Appointed by existing Trustees**|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
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|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|ALLUMUAH ROOTS|
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|<br>Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1195232|
|<br>Charity’s principal address|363Q NEW CROSS ROAD<br>LONDON|
|**Postcode**|**SE14 6AT**|





## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not**<br>**for whole year**<br>**Name of**<br>**person (or**<br>**body) entitled**<br>**to appoint**<br>**trustee (if**<br>**any)**|
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||Curtis Essel<br>Codjoe||20 July 2021|
||HenryWilson||20 July2021|
||Christian Ewusie<br>Codjoe||20 July 2021|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** CURTIS ESSEL CUDJOE 

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<br>held in this capacity|none|
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|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|none|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own assets|none|



## **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)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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## **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)** H.WILSON **Full name(s)** Henry Wilson **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 19/05/2024 

