A LITTLE GESTURE A GREAT HELP
POVERTY RELIEF FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN MOZAMBIQUE THROUGH:1) ORPHAN SUPPORT3) INFRASTRUCTURE: BASIC HOUSING (FAMILY HUTS) & ACCESS TO WATER (VILLAGE WELLS)3) ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL EDUCATION - PRESCHOOLS, AFTER-CLASS CENTRES, LITERACY, UNI GRANTS - CARPENTRY, SEWING, LITERACY, IT, ARTS&CRAFTS4) SUSTAINABILITY: MICRO INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE FOCUSED ON, THOUGH NOT STRICTLY LIMITED TO, UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PROVINCE OF GAZA, MOZAMBIQUE. THIS GROUP SHALL INCLUDE LOCAL PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, ORPHANS AND CHILDREN OF POOR FAMILIES, AND ANY LOCAL CHILD AND THEIR FAMILIES EVIDENCING A LACK OF MATERIAL RESOURCES, ILL-HEALTH, ABANDONMENT BY THE FAMILIES OR ANY SOURCE OF DISADVANTAGE TO A HAPPY AND CARING CHILDHOOD. THE OBJECTS ARE:I) THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ITEMS (EITHER OUTRIGHT OR ON LOAN) SUCH AS:A. FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FARMING SUPPORT;B. CLOTHING;C. BASIC HOUSING NEEDS INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF FAMILY HUTS OR VILLAGE ORPHANAGES, BASIC BEDDING, FURNITURE, COOKING AND HEATING APPLIANCES, FUEL AND ELECTRICITY EXPENSES FOR COOKING, HEATING AND OTHER DOMESTIC NEEDS;D. AND OTHER SIMILAR EXPENSES TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE CHILDÔÇÖS SOCIAL INTEGRATION;II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH:A. ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN LOCAL STATE SCHOOLS, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF FEES FOR INSTRUCTION, EXAMINATION OR OTHER EXPENSES, THE SUPPLY OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS, BOOKS AND TOOLS, THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF FACILITIES SUCH AS PRE-SCHOOLS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL GROUPS, WAGES AND SUBSIDIES FOR LOCAL TEACHERS, CLASS ASSISTANTS AND CHILDMINDERS, AMONG OTHERS;B. TECHNICAL TRAINING TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING SUCH AS PROVIDING FOR AND MOTIVATING ATTENDANCE TO SMALL-SCALE LEARNING CENTERS FOR CARPENTRY, SEWING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LOCAL ARTS & CRAFTS;C. AND ANY EXPENSES IN GENERAL DIRECTED AND MEASURED TOWARDS THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING, APPRENTICING, LANGUAGE, LITERACY, NUMERICAL OR TECHNICAL SKILLS;III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF BASIC, NON-RECURRENT, HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES SUCH AS THE PROVISION OF URGENT MEDICATION, TRAINING ON MALARIA PREVENTION, PERIODIC PEST AND OTHER DISEASES CONTROL, MEDICAL TREATMENT, CARE AND HEALING; THE CHARITY, SHOULD THE TRUSTEES PROPOSE AND APPROVE IT, MAY EXPAND ITS ACTIVITY TO OTHER AREAS IN MOZAMBIQUE AND MAY CELEBRATE NEW PROTOCOLS AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER CHARITIES, PRIVATE COMPANIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, PORTUGAL OR MOZAMBIQUE, AS LONG AS THIS EXPANSION, PROTOCOLS AND AGREEMENTS, AS WELL AS ANY NEW PARTNERS, RESPECT THE SPIRIT OF THE OBJECTS ABOVE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity utilized accumulated reserves to fund charitable activities, resulting in a net deficit of £40,172 for the year despite raising £54,032. The trustees note that this usage of reserves was necessary to face ongoing project needs despite lower fundraising results, maintaining disbursements at over 100% of funds raised. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Sara Ludovina Nina Firmo dos Santos Vicente Barretochair
- JOANA CASTRO
- Madalena Nunes Godinho Ramos
- Patricia Ludovina Nina Firmo dos Santos Vicente Acquaviva
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £54k | £94k |
| 31/12/2023 | £39k | £72k |
| 31/12/2022 | £90k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £89k | £41k |
| 31/12/2020 | £102k | £79k |
Common questions
Is A LITTLE GESTURE A GREAT HELP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity utilized accumulated reserves to fund charitable activities, resulting in a net deficit of £40,172 for the year despite raising £54,032. The trustees note that this usage of reserves was necessary to face ongoing project needs despite lower fundraising results, maintaining disbursements at over 100% of funds raised. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.