THE ANKOMA DREAM

Charity Number: 1181639
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We work to advance education of pupils at schools in Ankoma, Ghana and England, by supporting children from Ankoma to visit England on an educational and cultural trip. This brings children from both cultures together to create educational and cultural bonds, linking schools, teachers and pupils in a spirit of sharing and educational learning.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £3,613
Total expenditure: £10,342

People

8 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Cumbria
  • Lancashire
  • West Sussex
  • Ghana

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 January 2019: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ASHA RICHARDSON Mrs Chair 28 March 2017
ANKOMA OUTREACH
Received: On time
Emma Capstick Trustee 01 December 2024
None on record
Sophie Elizabeth Henderson-Sykes Trustee 02 October 2020
None on record
CRAIG RICHARDSON Trustee 28 March 2017
ANKOMA OUTREACH
Received: On time
ANTHEA ROSE JANE BOWMAN Trustee 28 March 2017
None on record
JULIE LENIHAN Trustee 28 March 2017
None on record
AUSTIN STUART BYE Trustee 28 March 2017
None on record
ASHA MARIE RICHARDSON Trustee 28 March 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £14.12k £1.87k £4.10k £1.91k £3.61k
Total expenditure £9.34k £0 £0 £235 £10.34k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 11 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 16 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2022 17 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2021 22 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 09 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28 MAR 2017 AS AMENDED ON 27 DEC 2018

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS AT SCHOOLS IN ANKOMA, GHANA AND ENGLAND BY: A) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN FROM ANKOMA, GHANA TO TAKE PART IN A TRIP TO ENGLAND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES ON THEIR RETURN TO GHANA; B) ENABLING CHILDREN FROM GHANA AND ENGLAND TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT LEARNING ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF BOTH GROUPS OF CHILDREN, C) DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF AND PUPILS IN HOST SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND AND THE VISITING CHILDREN FROM GHANA DESIGNED TO ENABLE CONTINUED JOINT EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN ANKOMA, GHANA THROUGH: A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

OVERSEAS

Contact information

Address:
3 Chester Cottage
Warcop
APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND
Cumbria
CA16 6PD
Phone:
07525746130
Email:
theankomadream@outlook.com
Website:

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