Charity Number: 1195796
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the Period 1st September 2023 to 31stAugust 2024 Safe Haven – a Ray of hope.
- Principal Address: 59 Hadrian Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne.
NE4 9HN
● Trustees: Blessing Olalemi, Kerry- Ann Battenand John Olalemi
● Structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
The Charity continues to deliver activities relating to its core domain of supporting children. During the reporting period in question, Safe Haven- a Ray of Hope continued to work, improving the lives of underprivileged children, children with disabilities. Our key activities include:
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Counselling and advisory services for children and their families
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Providing developmental training to foster creativity and mental resilience such as
● Free music programmes for 6-18-year-olds, including violin, guitar, piano, flute, singing/voice training, songwriting, recording, and mastering
● Free development training programmes to set the pace for 12-18-year-olds called “Be the Best Version of You”. We aim to prevent and combat mental health, creating psychological stability in the lives of children in this age group
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strengthening and creating better educational opportunities for these children remains unwavering.
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We provide food deliveries for children and their families
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Support for children in hospital through gift items and activities
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We also continue to stand firm in our campaign for greater representation of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals on the donor registry to save lives.
The Trustees explain that project costs in the financial statements relate to expenses incurred in line with the charities core activities.
Declaration
The Trustees approve this report and confirm compliance with the Charity Commission’s requirements.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Blessing Olalemi Kerry- Ann Batten John Olalemi
Safe Haven, A Ray of Hope Charity number: 1195796
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31/08/2024
- Income & Expenditure Account for the Period 1[st] September 2023 to 31[st] August 2024
| Income | Amount (£) |
|---|---|
| Donations | 30,605 |
| Expenditure | Amount (£) |
| Project Expenses | 22,558 |
| Advertising | 9 |
| Cleaning | 70 |
| General Admin Expenses |
321 |
| Printing & Stationery |
1,418 |
| Repairs & | - |
| Maintenance | |
| Travel | 575 |
| Accounting Fees | 300 |
| Total Expenditure | 25,251 |
| Net Income/(Defcit) | 5,354 |
2. Balance Sheet as at 31/08/2024
| Assets | Amount (£) |
|---|---|
| Current Assets | |
| Bank Balance | 6,329 |
| Total Assets | 6,329 |
| Liabilities | Amount (£) |
Amount Assets (£) Net Assets 6,329 (Deficit)
Note: Reporting Compliance: In preparing these financial statements the charity has complied with the Charity Commission’s SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice)
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: JULIET ANDERSON
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): BSc in Finance Address: 5 Trowbridge way, kenton Newcastle NE3 3TE Date: 30[th] June 2025