Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date: 01 April 2024
To Period end date: 31 March 2025
Charity name: Sam Buah Foundation Charity registration number: 1196823
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 foundation's primary objective is to enhance the development of young individuals by offering educational training programmes, mentoring, and coaching for the benefit of the public, with a particular focus on the BAME community in the UK and abroad. Additionally, we serve as a support system for young people. |
| 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 |
From April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the Foundation continued to prioritise initiatives, including career mentoring for youth from BAME backgrounds. We pioneered the project management mentorship and facilitated professional development sessions for young individuals. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confirm that the Trustees have had full regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. This is also captured in the Foundation’s constitution |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Not applicable Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Not applicable Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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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 | From April 2024 to March 31, 2025, the Foundation continued its mentoring programme, focusing on Project Management Mentorship and Project Management training for young BAMEs. This initiative is great in providing professional and career guidance to mentees. The mentorship programme led to work experience and full-time employment for some mentees. The Foundation remains committed to its mission to empower young individuals and provide support through mentorship. Our efforts have led to significant achievements, including building confidence and empowering young people. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Project Management Mentorship programme continues to be the focus of the Foundation. Work experience opportunities have been created and organised for mentees. Some mentees have secured full-time employment through the foundation |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Foundation continued to face challenges in raising funds during the current financial year, due in part to unsuccessful grant applications. Despite this setback, the Foundation did receive approximately £3,000 in donations over the past 12 months. |
| Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Foundation is pleased to report that we
financial position at the end are in an ok financial position at the
of the period conclusion of the reporting period. We
currently have no recurring expenses, and
the account balance is approximately £142
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Foundation has not yet established
policy for holding reserves any policy for holding any reserves. As a
stating why they are held minimum, we will hold a contingency of
around 10% of our turnover
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £100
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 We will always hold a reserve to cover the
reserves Foundation in the event of an emergency
Details of the fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Grant application and donations
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Not applicable
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
One of the primary risks currently facing the
Foundation is its cash flow management.
A description of the principal Para 1.46 Adequate cash flow is essential for
risks facing the charity covering operational expenses, including
services utilised, salaries, and programme
costs.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The name of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“the CIO”) is Sam Buah Foundation |
| 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 | (1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the current version of this constitution; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Sam Buah Foundation
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1196823
Charity’s principal address 17 Grindlow Street
Manchester
M13 0LA
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Samuel Buah Since inception
2 John Bedson Since inception
3 Victoria Buah Since inception
4 Edward Asong Since October 2022
5 Ernestina Thompson Since October 2022
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– 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 |
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| 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Samuel Ernest Buah | |
Director |
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| 31 Jan 2026 | |
| 31 Jan 2026 |
| SAM BUAH FOUNDATION |
SAM BUAH FOUNDATION |
SAM BUAH FOUNDATION |
1196823 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/04/2024 | To | 31/03/2025 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,718 - - - - - - - 2,718 - - - 2,718 5,444 - - - - - - - - 5,444 - - - 5,444 - 2,726 - 2,840 114 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,718 - - - - - - - 2,718 - - - 2,718 5,444 - - - - - - - - 5,444 - - - 5,444 - 2,726 - 2,840 114 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Donations | 2,718 | - - - - - - - - - |
2,718 | 3,651 | |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 2,718 | 3,651 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 2,718 | 3,651 | |||
Administrative and Events costs |
5,444 | - - - - - - - - - - |
5,444 | 6,408 | |
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| - | - 5,444 |
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| Sub total | 5,444 | 6,408 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Computer equipment | - | - - - |
- | 1,730 | |
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| **Sub total ** | - | 1,730 | |||
| 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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| - | 5,444 | 8,138 | |||
| - 2,726 | - | - - - |
- 2,726 - |
- 4,487 | |
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| 2,840 | - | 2,840 114 |
7,327 | ||
| 114 | - | - | 2,840 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 114 - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Total cash funds | 114 | - | - | ||||||||
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| account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | ||||||||
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| funds | funds | funds | |||||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to | nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||||
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||||
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | - | - | |||||||||
| charity’s own use | - | - | |||||||||
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| Fund to which | Amount due | When due | |||||||||
| Details | liability relates | (optional) | (optional) | ||||||||
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name | Date of approval |
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| SE Buah | S E | BUAH | 22/01/2026 | ||||||||