Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 1 Jun 2023 Period start date 31 May 2024 To: Period end date Charity name: Sierra Leone Association of Trinitonians UK
Charity registration number:1197421
Company 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 | To organise funds raising activities in support of the church, promote the Christian doctrine, education and alleviate poverty. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifiedinthe accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The following activity was held during the year: A Thanksgiving Service and social evening event. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes all Trustees are aware of such regard issue in the guidance. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and performance
| 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 | The Charity raised funds through their Thanksgiving Services, and Social evening event. The funds are then used to buy and supply the necessary goods required by the church and also finance an ongoing building project undertaking by the charity. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We were able to obtain our aims and objectives by raising funds from the event activity held. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | With the economy recovering from the pandemic our fundraising activity for the year was still constraints to just two events. Therefore, our objectives aim was not met |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| 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 | A little satisfactory for a start |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To help with financial cost hosting future fund-raising activity events and savings to undertake our projects |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 1000 |
| 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 | Inability of Recruiting new members |
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Subscription from members and Para 1.47 funds raise through event activities The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) All funds raised are transferred into Para 1.46 the charity bank account Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Not raising sufficient funds in order Para 1.46 to obtain our objectives A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Incorporate Organisation | |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | The Association Constitution and article of association |
| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
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| 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 | The Trustees are appointed/elected by the Members of the Association |
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements |
whererelevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
Charity name The Sierra Leone Association of Trinitonians UK
Other name the charity uses Trinitonians UK
Registered charity number 1197421
Charity’s principal address 1 Beult Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4PH
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(if any) |
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| George Johnson | President | The Association Members | ||
| **Gloria Rollings-Bull ** | Vice-President | |||
| Rhoda Labor | Secretary | |||
| Cecilia Pratt | Asst Secretary | |||
| Edward Elba | Treasurer | |||
| Remmie Akibo- Betts |
Social Secretary | |||
| Emile Akabi-Davis | Auditor | |||
| Arthur Barzey | Auditor | |||
| Amoni Agbenoo | Pastoral Officer | |||
| Victoria Hume | Pastoral Officer | |||
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 |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Edward Elba
Full name(s) Edward Elba Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc)[Treasurer]
Date 25/03/2025
| Trinitonians year end finacial report jun23-jun24 | Trinitonians year end finacial report jun23-jun24 | Trinitonians year end finacial report jun23-jun24 | |
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| Income | £ | £ | £ |
| surplus | |||
| subscriptions | |||
| received | 840 | ||
| collection at meetings | 0 | ||
| Amount events raised | 10279 | ||
| refund deposits | 500 | ||
| Total | 11619 | ||
| Outgoings expenditure | |||
| meeting venues | 0 | ||
| printings | 0 | ||
| bereavement donations | 200 | ||
| miscellaneous spending | |||
| website | 179.65 | ||
| insurance | 100.8 | ||
| events spending | 6044.56 | ||
| Total | 6525.01 | ||
| 5093.99 | |||
| Ejones project Freetown | |||
| no report | N/A | ||
| Banking | |||
| charity acc brought f/ward | 500 | ||
| withdrawals | 0 | ||
| Sum transfer to Charity acc | 5500 | ||
| Total | 6000 |
757.43
benevolence acc 26.04.24
Net asset to date
6757.43