Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 02/01/ 2024 Period start date To 01/01/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Peter Claver Foundation
Charity registration number: 1201365 201365
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 |
TO RELIEVE SICKNESS OF AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS OF THE UFOR HOSPITAL IN UGHELLI, NIGERIA, BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, MEDICAL SERVICES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND BY EDUCATING HOSPITAL STAFF AND TRAINEES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LESSONS, MENTORING AND CLINICAL DEMONSTRATIONS. |
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| 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 |
To provide medical equipment, supplies and training to hospitals and health care providers in the Delta state of Nigeria, namely the Ufor Hospital |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Trustees have read and understood the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The charity operates with this in mind. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
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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 | The charity has continued working on building logistical connections to help to transport medical equipment from the UK to Nigeria. This year we have created a website to support the running of the charity and show the public what the objectives of the charity are in a transparent way . https://thepeterclaverfoundation.org/ Again here has been regular contact between trustees and the staff at Ufor hospital to plan the collection of relevant support materials in the UK |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity has not yet fundraised formally as the financial set up to do this properly has not been in place. No donations have been accepted since its inception and this continues to be the case for this reporting period Providing background context - in November 2024 the charity applied for a bank account with Virgin money to ensure any given funds are recorded in a transparent way. The bank |
| did not grant a account because the charity has operations in Nigeria. An account with Natwest is currently being applied for. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Investment has been in building relationships on the ground in Nigeria at local hospitals in the Warri area to assess their needs, and with charities in the UK that can supply medical equipment. The Nuffield in Chichester has committed to providing ‘retired’ equipment still in good operating condition to the PCF. This includes beds, which are badly needed in the Delta areas. St Richards Hospital Chichester Medical Education Centre CMEC has committed to a long term engagement with the PCF and |
| 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 | There has been no financial movement as there is no account to receive donations |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| 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 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | No fundraising has been done as yet and no monetary donations have been taken or actively sought |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Due to the nature of setting up support in Nigeria it has been important to establish reliable connections and processes in the region first before involving financial transactions. The charity Trustees are aware of this and retain a close eye on adhering to its polices and processes |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation model constitution |
| 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 | Must be jointly appointed by two other trustees |
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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 | The Peter Claver Foundation (PCF) |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1201365 201365 |
| Charity’s principal address | 20 Chichester Road , London e11 3LH |
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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| Laura Dalrymple | N/A | |||
| Oghofori Obakponovwe |
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| Emmanuel Olusola Oladeji |
N/A | July 2024 | Laura Dalrymple and Oghofori Obakponovwe |
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– 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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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
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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) Laura Dalrymple
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 16/11/2025