DREAM BIG GHANA FOUNDATION

Charity Number: 1156992
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The purpose of Dream Big Ghana Foundation (UK) is to raise funds to support the work of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) seeking to relieve poverty in Ghana. Dream Big Ghana Foundation (UK) currently works with three beneficiary organisations: Dream Big Ghana NGO, Denyigba Lorlor NGO and Dream Renewables NGO.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £99,322
Total expenditure: £99,392

People

7 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
Where the charity operates:
  • Ghana

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 May 2014: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:
  • DBGF (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Bryan Pearson Chair 13 September 2020
THE BLOOD CARE FOUNDATION
Received: On time
Philip Jerry Agblor Trustee 14 February 2022
None on record
Ama Williams Trustee 28 June 2020
None on record
Dominic Bride Trustee 03 November 2019
None on record
Barnaby David King Trustee 31 January 2019
None on record
Charles French Trustee 19 November 2017
None on record
Dr LINDA EAST Trustee 11 March 2014
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 £70.47k £85.35k £77.92k £100.53k £99.32k
Total expenditure £62.15k £64.10k £109.83k £77.11k £99.39k
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 02 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 02 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 20 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 20 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 22 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 22 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 04 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 04 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

TRUST DEED DATED 24 APR 2013 as amended on 20 Apr 2023

Charitable objects

The prevention and relief of poverty, especially but not exclusively in the Volta?Region of Ghana, by: (i) Supporting and encouraging the work of community-based, not-for-profit organisations; (ii) The advancement of education through the physical education and development of children and young people, and through other community-focused education initiatives; (iii) The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, including preservation and conservation of the natural environment and the promotion of sustainable development; (iv)The advancement of arts, culture and heritage through activities and events related to music and other creative ventures; (v) Such other charitable purposes as the trustees for the time being from time to time think fit.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
5 Manor Road
Bingham
NOTTINGHAM
NG13 8EA
Phone:
07584253438
Email:
linda.east@dreambigghana.org.uk
Website:

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