## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** **From 1 September 2024 Period start date To 31 August 2025 Period end date Charity name: Altogether Giving Africa (AGA) Charity registration number: 1202521** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|AGA’s core charitable purposes
are to:

support
education
and
training for children, young
people and adults;
advance health and save
lives, particularly among people
of
African heritage and under
served communities;
assist people with disabilities;
prevent or relieve poverty;
andsupport wider charitable
purposes for the benefit of the
public.
These purposes, alongside
other charitable aims, benefit
the public.
AGA operates in the UK and The
Gambia, building bridges between
UK-based supporters, volunteers,
diaspora communities and under
resourced communities in The
Gambia. The charity’s work is
rooted in practical giving,
responsible reuse, health and
education support,
volunteer development and
community care.| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |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|1. UK-based Clearance with
Purpose activity, including
collection, sorting and
responsible redistribution of
donated goods.
2. Support for older, vulnerable
or isolated UK residents
through careful decluttering,
household clearance
support and reuse of useful
items.
3. Community donations and
redistribution in The
Gambia,
including educational,
household, health and welfare
items.
4. Volunteer support, induction and
informal development across
the UK and The Gambia.| |---|---|---| SORP reference 5. Strengthening of volunteer health and safety practice, including sign-in routines, gloves, PPE reminders, safe storage practices and manual handling messages. 6. Digital engagement through the AGA website, social media and community channels. 7. Partnership and collaboration work with community organisations, including C3G and emerging links with youth and community partners. 8. Responsible recycling and redirection of items unsuitable for shipment to The Gambia. 9. Development of future sustainability ideas, including membership, storage sponsorship, van/logistics fundraising and structured volunteer training. AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard
to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they
have had regard to the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public
benefit when planning and
reviewing AGA’s activities.
During the period, AGA’s activities
provided public benefit by
supporting isolated or vulnerable
people in the UK, enabling
volunteers to develop skills and
social connection, diverting
reusable goods from waste, and
facilitating the redistribution of
educational, health, household
and welfare items for
under-resourced communities in
The Gambia.
The trustees have sought to
ensure that activities are
capable of being evidenced, that
any risks or
detriments are identified and
managed, and that overseas and
UK activities remain connected to
AGA’s charitable objects.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|AGA’s
mandate
remains
to
provide in-kind support rather
than
to
make
grants.
The
trustees recognise that requests
for financial support can
arise, including for school fees or
general support, but AGA is not
currently a grant-making
organisation.
If the trustees decide to formalise any| |||| ||SORP reference|| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |||grant-making activity in future,
the constitution, handbook and
controls should be reviewed and
updated before any such activity
begins. Anti money laundering,
counter-terrorist financing,
beneficiary due diligence, foreign
exchange requirements and
clear records must be considered
before any financial support is
offered.| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|At present, the charity does not
undertake social investment or
programme-related investment.
The trustees will review this
position periodically in line with
AGA’s risk management and
investment policies.| |Contribution made by volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers remain central to
AGA’s delivery model. They
supported collection, sorting,
packing,
administration, community
communication, distribution,
evidence gathering and practical
outreach in the UK and The
Gambia.
During the period, volunteers
were supported through
informal supervision, clearer
expectations around sign-in,
safe handling and use of PPE,
and a dedicated volunteer
WhatsApp group used for
updates, opportunities,
reminders and
encouragement.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |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|**1. UK Impact - Clearance with**
**Purpose and responsible reuse**
During the period, AGA continued
its UK-based Clearance with
Purpose work, collecting, sorting
and quality checking donated
goods from
supporters, institutions and
community contacts. This gave
useful items a practical route to
reuse rather than waste, while
also supporting donors who were
downsizing,
clearing space or handling
difficult transitions such as
bereavement or household
change.
The work has a clear UK public
benefit. It supports older or
vulnerable people who may find
clearance emotionally or
physically difficult, reduces waste,
encourages responsible reuse,
creates volunteering opportunities,
and helps| |---|---|---| |||| ||SORP reference|| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL UK supporters understand how practical giving can be structured safely and ethically. Where items are unsuitable for The Gambia, including winter items or items that cannot be shipped responsibly, AGA seeks to redirect them to UK charities or community recipients rather than storing or shipping them unnecessarily. **2. Gambia Impact - education, health, welfare and community donations** AGA continued to support communities in The Gambia through the redistribution of useful donated items. Volunteer testimony records support to communities, families, young people, orphans, school students, disabled people, the education sector and health centres. Items described across the testimonies include educational materials, books, stationery, furniture, beds, mattresses, kitchen appliances, wheelchairs, surgical gloves and other medical or household supplies. The Gambia team’s feedback highlights the importance of local distribution through community structures. For example, donations during Ramadan were distributed through the Gambia tea to ensure transparency and community involvement. The Kiang Bambako donation activity was described by a volunteer as a powerful example of how recipients valued even modest items and expressed deep gratitude. AGA also continued to support health-related activity through the supply or facilitation of health and medical items to The Gambia and through its relationship with C3G during health awareness and outreach activity. AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL SORP refererhce AGA Trustees Annual Rew)rt 01.092024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL **3. Volunteer development, recognition, recruitment and safety** During the period, AGA strengthened its volunteer culture in both the UK and The Gambia. Volunteers were supported through practical care such as refreshments on packing days where possible, informal supervision, peer encouragement, and clearer expectations around sign-in, safe handling and use of PPE. AGA developed its volunteer communication through a dedicated volunteer WhatsApp group. The group is used to share updates, opportunities, reminders and encouragement, and to help Volunteers build a sense of belonging around purposeful giving. Volunteers are encouraged to access a range of learning opportunities including training provided by organisation such as The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) began to support induction, safeguarding, values, practical volunteering standards, health and safety, manual handling, responsible giving and communication etiquette. AGA strengthened its practical health and safety culture during the year. Volunteers sign in during packing or volunteering sessions, gloves are provided and stored in named bags where possible, and volunteers are reminded to wear safe footwear, keep walkways clear, avoid overloading themselves physically, keep storage areas tidy and keep children out of unsafe storage areas. AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL SORP reference AGA Trustees Annual Rew)rt 01.092024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL **4. Responsible redistribution, recycling and storage decisions** As donation quality and quantity increased, AGA recognised that responsible giving requires careful sorting rather than simply passing items on. Items are reviewed for usefulness, condition, likely destination and suitability for shipment. Where items are unsuitable for The Gambia, or where storage and shipping would not be responsible, AGA seeks to redirect them through UK charity and community networks. Storage has become a strategic issue for AGA. The increase in the quality and quantity of donations has created greater need for sorting space, safer storage, clearer labelling and more sustainable storage funding. Storage is an extremely vital part of the infrastructure that allows donated goods to be protected, sorted safely and used for charitable benefit. Our storage facilities are more than a storage space, it is a social place for volunteers to connect, collaborate and spend meaningful time together while contributing to our mission. It is also used for training. **5. Partnerships, digital engagement and transparency** AGA continued to use its website, social media and community channels to communicate its work, thank donors and volunteers, and build transparency. Social media posts, WhatsApp updates, donation photographs, volunteer reflections and distribution records should now be retained in a central evidence folder to support annual reporting, fundraising and public trust. AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL AGA began exploring or developing partnership work with Manhood Academy Global and A Seat AT The Table. The proposed direction is to improve supervised youth involvement in Communities ( for packing, Responsible giving, outreach and intergenerational interaction,subject to safeguarding, consent, risk assessment, supervision, data protection and clear boundaries. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Achievements against objectives set|Para 1.41|AGA strengthened its activity
around practical giving,
responsible reuse, education
support, health support, volunteer
development and digital
transparency. The charity also
improved its internal expectations
around reporting, evidence
gathering, volunteer safety and
responsible redistribution.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives set|Para 1.41|AGA remained a small,
volunteer-led charity during the
period. Its principal sources of
funds were individual donations,
community fundraising, volunteer
support and gifts in kind. The
trustees continued to steward
limited resources carefully while
managing growing storage,
shipping, volunteer support and
compliance needs.
Planned fundraising development
includes a membership model,
storage sponsorship, more
disciplined fundraising records, a
van/logistics appeal and improved
donor communication.| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|n/a| |---|---|---| |Other||**Post-period development:**
Hurricane Melissa affected
Jamaica after the end of this
reporting period. AGA has
collected donations including
computers, educational items,
screens, clothes, sanitary items
and women’s items.**Because this**
**activity falls after 31 August**
**2025, it should not be**
**presented as a 2024-**
**2025 achievement**.| |**Financial Review**|**Financial Review**|**Financial Review**| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|AGA remained a small,
volunteer-led charity during the
period. Its principal sources of
funds were individual donations,
community fundraising, volunteer
support and gifts in kind. The
trustees continued to steward
limited resources carefully while
managing growing storage,
shipping, volunteer support and
compliance needs.
Final figures to be inserted from
accounts: total income £[insert];
total expenditure £[insert]; net
income/expenditure £[insert]; total
funds at year end £[insert];
restricted funds £[insert or state
none];
unrestricted funds £[insert]; cash
at bank and in hand £[insert];
storage costs £[insert]; shipping
and logistics costs £[insert].| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held|Para 1.22|Reserves Policy: The trustees aim
to build unrestricted reserves
equivalent to three months of core
running costs.
Core costs include storage,
basic administration,
insurance,
bookkeeping, website and
compliance costs, volunteer
support and essential logistics.
At the year end, unrestricted
reserves were £[insert]. This is
[below / in line with / above] the
target level of £ [insert]. The
trustees recognise that reserves
remain limited while the charity
scales responsibly. Planned action
includes developing a
membership model, storage
sponsorship, more disciplined
fundraising records, a
van/logistics appeal and
improved donor
communication.| |---|---|---| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£[insert from final accounts]| |Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para 1.22|[Complete if applicable after
final accounts are confirmed.]| |Details of fund materially in deficit|Para 1.24|None identified
[trustees/accountant to confirm].| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|At the date of approval, the
trustees consider that AGA can
continue as a going concern for
the next reporting period, subject
to continued community support,
careful cost control and active
fundraising. No materia
uncertainty has been
identified [trustees/accountant to| confirm]. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |The charity’s principal sources
of funds (including any
fundraising)|Para 1.47|AGA’s principal sources of funds
during the period were individual
donations, community fundraising,
volunteer support and gifts in kind.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted|Para 1.46|In progress. AGA is finalising and
signing off its official Investment
Policy. It has already been agreed
at Trustee level and is to be
included in the next version of the
AGA handbook for transparency
and reference, then formally
adopted into the AGA
Constitution.
The primary aim is to ensure
AGA’s funds are managed
prudently, securely and
transparently, supporting the
charity’s long-term stability and
public trust. AGA operates a
low-risk approach to all
activities, maintaining robust
controls and oversight. Risks are
regularly identified, assessed
and mitigated through a
Board-reviewed register.
AGA’s investment policy prioritises
capital preservation and liquidity.
All funds are held in reputable
banks; no speculative or high-risk
investments are permitted. The
policy is reviewed annually, and all
investment activity is reported to
the Board.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risks identified for
the period include the founder
continually filling financial gaps, a
lack of access to funding and
keeping robust and detailed
financial records, as well as
administrative gaps leading to
tight filing deadlines, the cost of
cross-border donations and
logistics, volunteer safety,
safeguarding and youth
involvement, storage pressure,
and reputational risk from
working with an extended
network of individuals and
organisations. There is also the
need to maintain clear| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL boundaries between charitable activity and any related commercial activity. Mitigation includes potential adoption of Xero or a similar phone-based accounting app (to ensure daily updates to financials) as the main bookkeeping system, retaining item lists, shipping records, recipient details, distribution evidence, photos, ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |||receipts and trustee approvals,
using sign-in sheets, gloves, PPE
and manual handling guidance,
applying safeguarding controls,
regularly reviewing storage
capacity, using clear, evidenced
and cautious wording for public
claims, and documenting any
trustee-connected or commercial
relationships under the conflict of
interest policy.| |Other||AGA receives significant donated
goods for redistribution.
treatment used for donated goods
held for distribution, goods
distributed during the period,
goods held at year's end and any
items redirected in the UK. Where
valuation is impractical, the
accounts should use an
appropriate, consistent and
documented approach agreed
with the accountant.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|Altogether Giving Africa (AGA) is a
Charitable Incorporated
Organisation constituted under the
foundation model. Date of CIO
registration: 28 March 2023.| |---|---|---| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO), foundation
model.| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |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|Trustees are recruited for skills,
lived experience, commitment to
the charitable objects and
understanding of the communities
served. Trustee appointments are
made in accordance with AGA’s
governing document.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of
trustees|Para 1.51|Trustee induction is supported
by AGA’s governing document,
Members’ Handbook, policies
and board discussion. Training
and policy refreshers cover
Trustees rights and
responsibilities, personal and
professional development,
safeguarding, conflicts of
interest, financial controls,
incident reporting, risk
management, data protection,
volunteer safety and public
benefit.
Ongoing training and
continuous development of
trustees and members remain
a core value. Trustee
meetings are used to discuss
and identify risks, training
needs and to discuss and
highlight governance
priorities. AGA should
continue annual reviews of
training undertaken to ensure
capacity remains relevant, fit
for purpose and up to date
with changes in law or policy| SORP reference AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works|Para 1.51|The UK trustee board has
overall responsibility for
governance, strategy,
compliance, finances,
safeguarding and risk
management. Trustees
coordinate with volunteers and
representatives in The UK and
The Gambia to deliver
activities in line with AGA’s
charitable purposes.
Volunteers support collection,
sorting, packing, administration,
community communication,
distribution, evidence gathering
and practical outreach.
Day-to-day activity may be
coordinated by named trustees
or volunteer leads, but trustees
retain oversight and
responsibility.
AGA works with the community
organisations and partners
where appropriate, including
C3G, various education, health
and youth organisations, and
emerging youth and community
partners.| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related parties|Para 1.51|The trustees must ensure clear
separation between AGA’s
charitable activity and any related
commercial organisation, product,
or activity. Any relationship has
been documented, approved
where required, and managed
under the conflict of interest policy.
This was discussed during team
training sessions for clarity.
It is fully understood that no private
benefit should arise unless it is
incidental, properly authorised and
in the charity's and its
beneficiaries' interests.| |Other||Policy and control areas to
refresh include safeguarding,
volunteer health and safety,
internal financial controls, risk
management, complaints,
bullying and harassment,
conflicts, trustee and volunteer
expenses, social media, data
protection and serious incident
reporting (though there have| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL been no injuries or accidents to report to date - our safety record has been outstanding). ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Altogether Giving Africa (AGA)| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|AGA| |Registered charity number|1202521| |Charity’s principal address|Capital Office (Postal Address)
124-128 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX| |Website|www.agaafrica.com| |Email|altogethergivingafricaaga@gmail.com| |Telephone|07903591426| |Where the charity operates|Throughout England and The Gambia| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**
**/ Name of person or body**
**entitled to appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---| |1. Michael Campbell|Chairman|From 07 March 2022 to date| |2. Angela Graham|Trustee and Founder|From 07 March 2022 to date| |3. Khadijah Ward|Trustee|23 November 2023 to date| |4. Soma Njie|Trustee|31 March 2024 to date| |5.||| |6.||| |7.||| |8.||| |9.||| |10.||| |11.||| |12.||| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. ## **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| |N/A|N/A| ||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of**|**others**| |---|---| |Description of the assets held in this capacity|N/A| |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|N/A| |Altogether Giving Africa (AGA)-Trustees Annual Report 2024-2025|Altogether Giving Africa (AGA)-Trustees Annual Report 2024-2025| |---|---| |of such assets from the charity’s own assets|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of adviser**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**N/A**|**N/A**|**N/A**| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL **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 N/A ## **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)|Angela Graham|Soma Njie| |Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)|Founder/ Trustee|Trustee| |Date|28.06.2026|28.06.2026| AGA Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024 to 31.08.2025 FINAL