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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 04 2025 31 03 2026
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name VESSELS OF COMPASSION UK
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1205444 Charity's principal address 51 ST. ANNS WAY
LEEDS Postcode LS4 2SQ
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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| STEPHANIE AIGBE-JOSEPH | CHAIR | |||
| MAGNUS GWATIDZO | TRUSTEE | |||
| THERESA DAVIES | TRUSTEE | |||
| JANET BOKOWIEC | TRUSTEE | |||
| OTIONAMURIA EFIH | TRUSTEE | |||
| SELAME NEGUSSIE TAYE | TRUSTEE | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
CIO CONSTITUTION
CIO TRUST
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
APPOINTMENT
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND AS AN EXPRESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ON THE GRIEF AND HEALING JOURNEY AND BY PROVIDING PASTORAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO EASE THE PAIN OF BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS.
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Summary of activities
We visit churches, schools, community centres to: Provide Presentations, Seminars, Workshops around issues of Bereavement Provide One to one pastoral care/listening, by Bereavement Support team Organise retreats for spiritual and emotional wellbeing
Sign posting and referral to related organisations Network with Churches, Schools and related organisations to provide some/all of the above activities.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
RISK MANAGEMENT
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
Trustees have assessed all the major risks to which the charity maybe exposed to, in particular those related to operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that policies and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to such risks.
The following policies are in place to balance benefits against any detriment or harm:
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Quality Policy,
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• Conflict of Interest Policy
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Equality & Diversity Policy,
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Complaint procedure
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and erformance p
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
‘VESSELS OF COMPASSION UK’ was approved by The Charity Commission as Charitable Incorporated Organization (CIO) - FOUNDATION registered 26 October 2023. During the last financial year, the charity has made strong progress in supporting people affected by grief and loss. It delivered bereavement awareness presentations to three organisations and ran two conferences to improve understanding of grief and how to support those affected. The charity launched its Coffee Mornings project in London in June 2025, creating safe and supportive spaces for people experiencing bereavement. Its first Coffee Morning opened in Slough in October 2025 with 31 attendees and now continues monthly.
Partnership work included hosting a Leeds conference with The Light House charity on homelessness and bereavement, and working with COGP Slough to address pregnancy and infant loss.
In November 2025, the charity secured £18,950 from the National Lottery Community Fund to promote its Care Package project for bereaved university students in Leeds, providing food and hygiene essentials. The project is being promoted through communities, youth groups, two university unions, Leeds Students Chaplaincy, and local radio.
The charity also strengthened governance by appointing two new trustees, including a Chairperson, while seven team members completed safeguarding training.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the In the last financial year our main sources of funds are donations from charity’s policy on reserves supporters fund-raising events and grant of £18950 we secured from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Our main sources of income are donations from supporters and fundraising events. During the financial year, we also secured a grant of £18,950 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
The Trustees have agreed to strengthen governance, accountability, and financial management by developing good record-keeping and reporting practices.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives The Trustees accept overall responsibility for directing the affairs of the charity of the charity; and ensuring that:
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The charity remains solvent, well managed, and delivers its charitable purposes for public benefit.
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investment policy and The charity remains solvent, well managed, and delivers its charitable objectives including any purposes for public benefit. ethical investment policy • The charity complies with charity law and the requirements of the Charity adopted. Commission, including the timely preparation and submission of Trustees’ Annual Reports, Annual Returns, and Accounts.
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Charitable funds and assets are used responsibly and only to further the charity’s objects.
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Activities that could place the charity’s funds, assets, endowment, or reputation at unnecessary risk are avoided.
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) STEPHANIE AIGBE-JOSEPH MAGNUS GWATIDZO Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Treasurer Date 16/04/2026
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| Charity Name | No (if any) |
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| VESSELS OF COMPASSION UK | 1205444 |
| Receipts andpayments accounts | |
| 01/04/2025 Period start date For the period from |
31/03/2026 Period end date To |
CC16a
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 4,119 18,950 - - - - - - 23,069 - - - 23,069 2,994 - - - - 280 3,590 57 431 7,352 - - - 7,352 15,717 - 2,730 18,447 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| DONATIONS | 4,119 | - - - - - - - - - |
4,119 18,950 - - - - - - 23,069 |
5,945 - - - - - - - |
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| GRANT | 18,950 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
23,069 |
5,945 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 23,069 | 5,945 | |||
| COST OF ACTIVITIES | 2,994 | - - - - - - - - - - |
2,994 - - - - 280 3,590 57 431 7,352 |
603 380 1,794 264 174 - - - - |
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| CONSULTANCY FEES | - | ||||
| OFFICE RENT | - | ||||
| WEBSITE | - | ||||
| SUBSCRIPTION | - | ||||
| VENUE HIRING | 280 | ||||
| FACILITATORS FEES | 3,590 | ||||
| TRANSPORT | 57 | ||||
| POSTAGE | 431 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 7,352 | 3,215 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
7,352 | ||||
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| 15,717 | - |
15,717 | 2,730 | ||
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| 18,447 | - |
18,447 | 2,730 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name STEPHANIE AIGBE-JOSEPH MAGNUS GWATIDZO |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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