2024-10-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for Global Connect

For the financial year ending 31 October 2024

1. Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name: Global Connect Charity Charity Type: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Charity Registration Number: 1206062

Principal Office Address: 41 Farro Drive, York, YO30 6QQ

Trustees: Dr Mathias Nagy

Mrs Brigitte Kasper Mr Juhudi Kinyaka

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[e-mail] www. globalconnectcharity.com

2. Structure, Governance, and Management

Governing Document:

The charity is governed by its Constitution, a "Foundation" model constitution for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, last amended on 02/12/2023.

Trustee Appointment:

New trustees are appointed by a resolution of the existing charity trustees. The selection process considers the skills, knowledge, and experience required for the effective administration of the CIO.

Organisational Structure and Management:

The charity's affairs are managed by the board of trustees. To ensure good governance and responsible management of resources, the trustees have developed and approved key policies, including a Safeguarding Policy and a Travel and Expenses Policy. The charity has a robust procedure for managing conflicts of interest, which has been implemented during decision-making processes.

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3. Objectives and Activities

Charitable Objects: The objects of Global Connect are:

1. To advance the education of the public in general and particularly amongst health professionals and students on the subject of trauma and orthopaedic surgery and medicine, and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject, and to publish the useful results.

2. The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in East Africa, especially but not limited to Tanzania, through education, research, and provision of resources, facilities and services, including the support of other charities or organisations working to achieve the same aim.

3. The relief of financial hardship and poverty among people living or working in East Africa, especially but not limited to Tanzania, by providing such persons with food, goods, services, education and resources they could not otherwise afford through lack of means, including the support of other charities or organisations working to achieve the same aim.

Public Benefit Statement:

The trustees confirm they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The charity’s activities are undertaken to further these charitable purposes for the public benefit.

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Main Activities:

To achieve its objects, the charity has focused on several key areas of activity during the year:

Education and Research (UK): Partnering with the Centre for Orthopaedic Research and Education (CORE) to deliver educational sessions for healthcare professionals in Yorkshire on topics including knee injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and injury prevention. The charity has also funded research into the clinical, legal, and ethical aspects of the consenting process in knee surgery.

International Development (Tanzania): Undertaking a fact-

finding mission to Tanzania (Dar-es-Salaam, Morogoro, Mbinga) to establish relationships and identify needs. Key activities included initiating cooperation with Muhimbili National Hospital for teaching and research, exploring support mechanisms for victims of domestic violence, and investigating opportunities to support local agricultural producers.

Social Enterprise Development: Developing a business plan to import and sell high-quality Tanzanian cashew nuts and coffee in the UK. This initiative aims to generate sustainable income to fund the charity's objects while providing fair prices and support to farmers in Tanzania. Activities included market research, product sampling, and developing branding and packaging.

Organisational Development: Establishing essential infrastructure, including securing office premises, developing a public-facing website (www.globalconnectcharity.com and www.tanzakindness.com), and recruiting volunteers.

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4. Achievements and Performance

Education and Research (UK):

Successfully delivered two educational seminars for local General Practitioners and physiotherapists in Yorkshire, covering knee injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation. These events were wellattended and received positive feedback.

Commissioned and funded a significant research project on the consenting process for total knee replacement surgery, addressing a key area of ethical and clinical practice.

International Development (Tanzania):

Established a formal relationship with Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar-es-Salaam, creating a foundation for future collaboration in medical education and research.

Made initial contact with victims of domestic violence and began exploring avenues for providing meaningful support.

Conducted extensive on-the-ground research into the coffee and cashew nut industries in the Mbinga and Morogoro regions, building relationships with local farmers and suppliers.

Social Enterprise Development:

Successfully sourced high-quality coffee and cashew nut samples from Tanzania.

Developed a brand identity, including a logo and packaging design, for the cashew nut business through a competitive selection process.

Advanced the business plan by researching import/export regulations, identifying potential UK marketing strategies, and exploring sustainable packaging options.

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Organisational Milestones:

Achieved registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission.

Secured furnished office space in York, providing an operational base for the charity's activities.

Successfully launched the charity's official website and recruited a key volunteer with valuable accounting and cultural expertise.

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5. Financial Review

Reserves Policy:

The trustees are in the process of establishing a formal reserves policy. Currently, funds are being applied directly to programmatic and operational start-up costs as they arise.

Principal Funding Sources:

Initial funding has been provided by donations to cover operational, travel, and project-related expenses. The primary long-term funding strategy involves generating income through the planned social enterprise (cashew nut and coffee sales).

Expenditure Summary:

Major items of expenditure during the period include:

Project Funding (UK): £11,125 allocated to educational events and a research project.

Project Funding (Tanzania): £9,141 for activities related to the December 2023 fact-finding and project development mission.

Social Enterprise Development: £4,711 for business development, including transport of samples, logo and packaging design, trustee meetings.

Operational Costs:

Office, room hire, IT costs, website: £9,552 Bank charges: £14 Car hire cost: £459

Remaining cash funds on 31.10.2024: £19,376

The trustees have reviewed and approved all expenditure, ensuring it aligns with the charity's objects and Travel and Expenses Policy.

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6. Plans for Future Periods

Education and Research:

Continue the partnership with CORE to deliver further educational sessions and disseminate the findings of the funded research project. Explore opportunities to expand educational outreach on knee injury prevention to young athletes.

Tanzania Activities:

Formalise partnership with hospital and other institutions, develop specific educational programmes, focussing on injury prevention. Progress plans to support victims of domestic violence and to support local educational activities.

Social Enterprise:

Launch the cashew nut business, focusing on establishing an online sales platform (e.g., Shopify) and securing initial stock. Finalise sustainable packaging and develop a marketing strategy in partnership with a marketing expert. Continue to explore the feasibility of the coffee business and other products.

Fundraising and Governance:

Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy to diversify income streams. Continue to build the charity's volunteer base and regularly review and update governance policies.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 27/08/2025.

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:

Dr Mathias Nagy Trustee

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	Global Connect Charity	Global Connect Charity	Global Connect Charity	Global Connect Charity	1206062	1206062	CC16a
	For the period from		12/5/2023	To		10/31/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations 43,502 Gift Aid 10,875 - - - - - - 54,377 Total receipts 54,377 A3 Payments Unrestricted funds Sub total(Gross income for AR)			Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds		Total funds to the nearest £ 43,502 10,875 - - - - - - 54,377 54,377 7,525 3,600 9,141 4,711 9,552 14 459 - - 35,001 35,001 19,376 - - 19,376	Last year to the nearest £
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Activitycost(Reseach support)	7,525		-				-
Activitycost(Teachingsupport)	3,600		-				-
Activitycost(Tanzaniaprojects)	9,141		-				-
Activity cost (Tanza Kindness and Trustee metings)	4,711		-				-
Office, room hire, IT cost, website	9,552		-				-
Bank charges	14		-				-
Car hire cost	459		-				-
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Sub total	35,001		-				-
Total payments 35,001 Net of receipts/(payments) 19,376 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 19,376
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details Lloyds Bank Account on 31 October 2024 Signature Dr Mathias Nagy Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 19,376 - - - - - 19,376 - OK OK Print Name Dr Mathias Nagy Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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			Date of approval
	Dr Mathias Nagy	Dr Mathias Nagy	8/22/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Report to the trustees Global Connect Charity On accounts for the year Oct 31, 2024 Charity no 1206062 ended (if any) Set out on pages[CC16a on Page 1 ]

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Global Connect Charity for the year ended 31/10/2024.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent The charity’s gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified ACCA .

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination of the accounts of the charity and It is hereby declared that:

• the accounting records were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;

• the accounts perfectly accord with the accounting records; and

• the accounts comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts i.e. CC16a annexed as page 1.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Muhammad Ilyas Saeed Date: August 28, 2025 Name: Muhammad Ilyas Saeed Relevant professional qualification/body : ACCA

Aug 2025

	Page 1 Global Connect Charity	Page 1 Global Connect Charity	Page 1 Global Connect Charity	1206062	1206062	1206062	CC16a
	For the period from	05/12/2023	To		31/10/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 43,502 10,875 - 54,377 NIL 54,377 7,525 3,600 9,141 4,711 9,552 14 459 35,001 NIL 35,001 19,376 - - 19,376	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 43,502 10,875 - 54,377 54,377 7,525 3,600 9,141 4,711 9,552 14 459 35,001 35,001 19,376		Last year to the nearest £
Donations	43,502						-
Gift Aid	10,875						-
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Sub total (Gross income for AR)	54,377						-
A2 Asset and investment sales	NIL
Total receipts	54,377						-
A3 Payments
Activitycost(Reseach support)	7,525						-
Activitycost(Teachingsupport)	3,600						-
Activitycost(Tanzaniaprojects)	9,141						-
Activity cost (Tanza Kindness and Trustee metings)	4,711						-
Office,room hire,IT cost,website	9,552						-
Bank charges	14						-
Car hire cost	459						-
**Sub total **	35,001						-
A4 Asset and investment	NIL
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end	35,001	-	-		35,001		-
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

27/08/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Lloyds Bank Account on 31 October 2024 Signature Dr Mathias Nagy	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 19,376 - 19,376 - OK OK Print Name Dr Mathias Nagy	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
			Date of approval
	Dr Mathias Nagy	Dr Mathias Nagy	22/08/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

27/08/2025

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