Aaron Opoku Foundation
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year ended – 1[st] May 2025
Charity name:
Aaron Opoku Foundation
Charity number:
1209542
Registered address:
5 Brayford Square, London ,E1 0SQ
Website:
www.aopokufoundation.org
Trustees who served during the year:
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Andrew Opoku
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Vivienne Opoku
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Jeremy Opoku
Key management personnel:
The trustees consider themselves the key management personnel
Bankers:
Bank of Scotland
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document
The charity is governed by [constitution / trust deed / articles of association] adopted on 12[th] August 2024.
How trustees are appointed
Trustees serve for a period of 3 years and can be re-elected
How the charity is organised
Volunteers
Risk management
The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage them.
Objectives and Activities
The objects of the charity are:
Education/training
Public benefit statement
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives.
Main activities
During the year the charity carried out the following activities:
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Mentoring of 16 – 24-year-olds
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Fundraising activities
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Took part in a charity walk in London with St Marys Hospital in London
Achievements and Performance
During the year we:
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Mentored 10 year 12 students from a local school
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Carried out a games and fun day and raised £900
Service statistics
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Recruited 13 mentor volunteers and trained
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Mentored 9 students
Volunteers
The trustees would like to thank our volunteers for their valuable contribution of time and skills.
Financial Review
Income
Total income for the year was £4,490. Main sources were:
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Donations – £1,651
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Fundraising – £839
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Other – £2,000
Expenditure
Total expenditure was £2,957. Main areas were:
Advertising & Marketing 798.18 Catering
| 524.57 | |
|---|---|
| DBS Checks | 286.60 |
| Fundraising | 320.78 |
| Hall Hire | 356.25 |
| Mentor training | 200.00 |
| Printing & | |
| Stationary | 117.61 |
| Software | 29.99 |
| Ucheck | |
| Registration | 59.40 |
| Website | 264.00 |
Surplus / deficit
The charity recorded a surplus of £1,533 for the year.
Plans for Future Periods
In the coming year the charity plans to:
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Expand mentoring to other local schools
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Plan at least 1 charity event
Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Approval and Signature
Approved by the trustees on: 08 February 2026
Signed on their behalf by:
Name: Andrew Opoku Role: Chairman
Aaron Opoku Foundation Charity No 1209542
| Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations |
1,651.00 | ||
| Charity activities | 839.00 | ||
| Other |
2,000.00 | ||
| 4,490.00 | |||
| Expenses | |||
| Admin |
- | ||
| Advertising & | 798.18 | ||
| Catering |
524.57 | ||
| DBS Checks |
286.60 | ||
| Fundraising |
320.78 | ||
| Hall Hire |
356.25 | ||
| Mentor trainin | 200.00 | ||
| Printing & Sta | 117.61 | ||
| Software |
29.99 | ||
| Ucheck Regist | 59.40 | ||
| Website |
264.00 | ||
| 2,957.38 | |||
| Surplus | ### |