Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 0

Spending declining: -1
No PartB

Static board: -3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: -1

HEARTBEAT AFRICA

Heartbeat Africa is a Christian charity with the primary goal of demonstrating the practical love of Christ to those in need, with a particular focus on East Africa. Our mission is to 'transform and empower' the lives of those who have often been forgotten or rejected by society.

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending is declining

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
05/04/23	*	£17	£15	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
05/04/22		£16	£15	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
05/04/21		£17	£17	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
05/04/20		£20	£24	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
05/04/19		£18	£17	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
05/04/18		£32	£29	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
05/04/17		£35	£33	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

https://www.facebook.com/heartbeatafrica1/

heartbeatafrica1@gmail.com

01686650545

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Poverty relief

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Kenya, Powys, Rwanda, Uganda,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
5 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALUN JONATHAN SIMS REES Appointed: 2015

MARGARET ELIZABETH JONES Appointed: 2017

ROGER CHARLES SAUNDERS (Chair) Appointed: 2015

JOHN DAVID SMITH Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Gentleman, Other trusteeships: BETHSHAN SHELTERED HOUSING ASSOCIATION, HUB OF HOPE FOUNDATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/12/2015, number: 1164789

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

7 returns made; AR23: 7 days late,

Main office

33 Llys Melyn
Tregynon
NEWTOWN
SY16 3EE

Objectives

1. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN EAST AFRICA TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: • PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. • PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN EAST AFRICA FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: • ASSISTING THE DISADVANTAGED IN SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. • PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. • PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE BUILDING AND/OR EQUIPPING OF EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS. 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN EAST AFRICA FOR ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EVANGELISM, ACTS OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS AND PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN MATERIALS. 4. PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN EAST AFRICA FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE GROUPS SUCH AS HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS, MALNOURISHED CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY THROUGH: • THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS. • WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED BODIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENING AND MEDICAL CAMPS. • PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. 5. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN EAST AFRICA, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING: • THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS, STREET CHILDREN AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS. • THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY ISSUES SUCH AS BEREAVEMENT, ABUSE, HIV/AIDS AND OTHER COMMON DISEASES. • THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL HOMES, SERVICES OR FACILITIES REQUIRED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE. • THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF REFUGEES OR VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE IN PARTICULAR BY THE SUPPLY OF EMERGENCY AID AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SUCH PERSONS.

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