Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024 BASSE CÔTE UK PROGRESS
Charity Registration Number: 1203128
1. Reference and Administrative Details
Charity Name: BASSE CÔTE UK PROGRESS Registered Charity Number: 1203128 Principal Address: 58 PITFIELDS ROAD OLDBURY B68 0RQ
Trustees who served during the year:
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Bountouraby Keita, Chair
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Ousmane Soumah
2. Structure, Governance and Management
BASSE CÔTE UK PROGRESS is an unincorporated charity governed by its constitution. The charity is managed by a board of trustees appointed in accordance with the governing document.
The trustees are responsible for directing the affairs of the charity, ensuring that it remains solvent, well-run, and dedicated to its charitable purposes for the public benefit. No changes were made to governance, structure, or trustee membership during the reporting year.
The trustees confirm they have complied with their duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to consider the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
3. Objectives and Activities
The charity’s objectives are to:
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Support the social and community development of individuals linked to the Basse Côte region and diaspora.
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Promote education, culture, and wellbeing within the community.
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Advance charitable initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods and community cohesion.
Activities in 2024
The charity remained dormant throughout the financial year.
No charitable activities, events, programmes, or fundraising were carried out in 2024.
The trustees continued to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain the administrative framework required for future reactivation.
4. Achievements and Performance
As the charity did not undertake any activities in 2024, there are no achievements or performance outcomes to report.
The trustees focused on maintaining the charity’s registered status, reviewing future plans, and ensuring ongoing compliance with governance and reporting obligations.
5. Financial Review
Financial Position
The charity had no income and no expenditure during the year ended 31 December 2024.
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Total income: £0
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Total expenditure: £0
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Funds at year end: £0
Reserves Policy
Owing to the dormant status of the charity, no formal reserves policy is in place. Should operations resume, the trustees will draft an appropriate policy to support financial planning and sustainability.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
No significant risks were identified during the year due to the absence of financial or operational activities. The primary consideration for future years remains securing adequate resources to restart the charity’s work.
6. Plans for Future Periods
In 2025, the trustees intend to explore:
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Potential community development projects
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Grant funding and fundraising opportunities
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Rebuilding operational capacity and forming partnerships
No confirmed activities are planned at this stage, and the charity may remain dormant until resources permit.
7. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and the requirements of the Charity Commission.
They confirm that:
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The accounts present a true and fair view of the charity’s financial position.
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• Proper accounting records have been maintained.
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The charity has complied with the Charities Act 2011.
8. Approval of the Report
Approved by the Board of Trustees on: 17/11/2025
Signed on behalf of the trustees:
Bountouraby Keita,
Chair of Trustees