TMGF PROPOSED ANNUAL PLAN (2011)

1. TMGF PROPOSED ANNUAL PLAN (2011)

2. TMGF Vision and Core Values • TMGF Vision: Thriving communities in Cameroon where every citizen (particularly the disenfranchised), should have access to adequate health care and education, the means to generate a livelihood and the right to respect, dignity and equality. • These initiatives fall within the following categories: • Poverty alleviation • Community development • Healthcare • Education

3. TMGF Achievements So Far (dapted from TMGF Website) • 2008 to date: HUPA (Education/Poverty Alleviation) - HUPA stands for Hope for the Under-Privileged Association - based in the North West Province of Cameroon, Africa. TMGF has started funding 25 (twenty five) primary school AIDS orphan pupils - who would otherwise drop off school. We have committed to funding them to the end of primary school. Issue: poverty due to orphanage. Needs: fees, books, subsistence, support, buildings, etc. • 2008 to date: Akum Deaf School (Education): TMGF has started funding the only deaf school in a province of 3 million people in Cameroon - with no funding from the government. We will endeavour to "buddy" this school up to UK equivalents, help lobby for Government funding and help apply for UK grants. Issue: marginalisation of the disabled in Cameroon. Needs:infrastructure, books; dormitories, etc. • 2008: SAJOCAH (Healthcare):TMGF is supporting poor children through operations who would otherwise suffer disability when some operations may prevent lifelong disability. Operations are funded by the Charity Sajocah, enabling children to live independent llives. Needs subsistence, infrastructure, funding to take on more disabled children, training, etc • 2007 to date: BUST: (Community Capacity Building and Advancement of Education.) The Client is the fledgling Bamenda University of Science & Technology (BUST), Cameroon - with no Government funding. TMGF provided strategic consultancy in situ - on the ground in Cameroon with the Senate and Staff - covering priorities, debt refinancing, break even business planning and DiCameroon is in dire need of more capacity in tertiary education. Lectures covering these topics were delivered to University staff and students. Needs: infrastructure, monies, etc. TMG-F provided some significant funding to finishing the main building (we have a plaque there proudly), as well as fund a scholarship scheme.

4. TMGF Achievements (cont.) • 2007: Buea DIOCESE:Poverty Alleviation and Community Development: The client is the Catholic Diocese of Buea, Cameroon with significant challenges with its primary school infrastructure and poor teacher morale, etc. TMGF is providing strategic consultancy advice and is working with the Diocese to address some, e.g. looking at grants, appealing to ex-students in the Diaspora, etc. • 2006/7: Organised the first and 2nd, widely-acclaimed African Diaspora Conferences on Sustainable Development in July, 2006 and 2007 with 150 Diasporas in attendance, in London, UK. • 2004 to date: CDEO and FASIRUD: Very successful partnership arrangements with two NGOs in Cameroon which we have funded and mentored for 3years: the first an association for the Deaf and the second a women-empowerment group. • Current Funders: • Mr Mark Pentelow, Managing Director, Pacific IFA Group, www.pacificgroup.com • Mr Harpal Singh Randhawa - Chairman and CEO, GEM Holdings Ltd • Enders Analysis Ltd, www.endersanalysis.com (Ms Claire Enders, Managing Director & Founder) who has sponsored one of charities in Akwaya, Mamfe, FASAF, for 3 years. FASAF rescues teenage girls and younger from early marriages and educates them to when they can make their own decisions. • Mr. Baba Soyoye, Helios Investment Partners, www.heliosinvestment.com

5. TMGF: Current Sponsors, Partners and Supported Charities

6. The Strategic purposes & desired outcomes will form the foundations of what we do in the next several years TMG-Icom Make an annual return of 10+% on TMG Monies TMG-C Grow the Revenue (sales) base and Profits of TMG Consultancy TMG-K (Kids) Broaden the range of cultural and fun activities and projects TMG-F Grow the sustainable grant funding base, increase outcomes markedly TMG-Njangi/Solidarity Continue to provide exemplary support to TMG members What would success look like? • More long term funders • Grants secured (e.g. Lottery Fund) • More partners to “scale” • More tangible outcomes in Cameroon • Broaden customer base beyond TRB • More courses • More consultants • More unique courses • Repeat clients under TMG-C “ticket” • More “Relaxing” monthly sessions for members • Intra-members support across all, e.g. jobs, networks • Improve and increase TMG network, e.g. other Diaspora groups, funders, etc • Kids TMG-based UK school projects • Kids projects pages and pictures on TMG website • TMG Kids career advice sessions, e.g. university /courses choices • Inclusive/Included • > 10% annual return • Returns from just other than loans • Diversified portfolio and geography

7. Illustrative outcomes of TMG proposed priorities (TBC) TMG-C Grow the revenue base and Profits of TMG Consultancy TMG-F Grow the sustainable grant funding base, increase outcomes markedly TMG Meetings Make them more outcomes-focussed – and less process TMG-Njangi/Solidarity Continue to provide exemplary support to TMG members TMG-K (Kids) Broaden the range of cultural and fun activities and projects • Monthly themed meetings planned well in advance • ViPs and Expert Guests working with TMG • Inclusive meetings educating, informing, reporting but outcomes-focussed. • Have fun and relaxed sessions • Key TMG-F Strategic Partners pipeline, e.g. via Pacific Life • 2 grants applied for with/without partners – and 1 grant secured in 2011 • More partners to “scale” • More tangible contribution to a Cameroon project – e.g. Buea Diocese • More “Relaxing” monthly sessions for members • Intra-members support across all, e.g. jobs, networks • Improve and increase TMG network, e.g. other Diaspora groups, funders, etc • Kids doing TMG-based UK school projects • Kids gallery owned by kids on TMG Website • TMG Kids career advice sessions, e.g. university /courses choices • Inclusive/Included at a “careers” themed meeting • Broader customer base beyond TRB • More courses in TMG –C portfolio • More “quality” consultants • More unique courses • Repeat clients, e.g. CCK, South Africa

8. Illustrative suggestive Actions TMG-C Grow the revenue base and Profits of TMG Consultancy TMG-F Grow the sustainable grant funding base, increase outcomes markedly TMG Meetings Make them more outcomes-focussed – and less process TMG-Njangi/Solidarity – TMG-ICom Continue to provide exemplary support to TMG members TMG-K (Kids) Broaden the range of cultural and fun activities and projects • Produce and publish monthly meeting theme • Commence inviting ViPs/Diaspora to meeting s to network • Set up and publish agenda of Inclusive meetings which educate, inform, report but outcomes-focussed. • Build fun into sessions • improve and Consolidate communications with current partners • Leaflets to include in Pacific Life brochures • Case Studies and pictures from Cameroon for marketing • Progress Buea Diocese project • 2 grant applications • Deans Visits • Moral support action where needed • Away weekend July weekend & “meets” for those in Cameroon in December • Review/sell loss making share investments • Look for Cameroon investment opportunities & invest • At least 1 Kids-themed session per year, likely on Careers • Kids do at least a project - and publicise on Website Kids gallery • Continue popular Kids annual Cambridge weekend • Prepare marketing & courses brochures and website • Country “sales” partners starting with Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa • Build unique core competence base, e.g. regulatory • Recruit quality consultants • Key TMG staff “trained”

9. Core TMGF Strategy (2011) • Grow a sustainable grant funding base, consolidate partnerships/relationships and ensure outcomes

10. Key Objective 1 • Improve and Consolidate communications with current partners/sponsors/supported charities • Current Situation: • Infrequent Communication and by different trustees • No formal communication channel • Absence of information packs for sponsors/partners/charities • Infrequent information update (s) on some developments • No adequate feedback to sponsors on implementation of their funds • No frequent dialogue with partners in Cameroon • Patchy and sometimes informal feedback from Cameroon partners • No formal system for engaging and monitoring partners and supported charities • No clear designation for communication responsibility with partners,sponsors, and charities

11. KEY ACTIONS FOR OBJECTIVE 1 • Assign communication responsibility to a trustee (with admin support) • Develop information packs and disseminate to sponsors, partners, and charities (stakeholders) • Update information on website with regard to sponsors, partners & charities • Set up an information system to store and organise information • Design formal questionnaire for sponsors, partners, and charities to be administered annually • Undertake frequent communication with sponsors, partners & charities either by phone or email to brief them and obtain feedback from them • Engage them by inviting them to TMG meetings and events. For partners in Cameroon, arrange visits by TMG members to their organisations and engage them in TMG events taking place in Cameroon. Maybe stage a conference on partnerships for charities in Cameroon(could provide platform for securing future international funds) • Monitor and Provide advice to partners and charities in Cameroon as and when necessary • Inform them of future TMGF plans/strategies • Send annual report to them • Compile case studies of partners and supported charities based on videographic, photographic and documented evidence • TMGF publication (s) – one in the pipeline from the chair • Produce a quarterly newsletter for circulation in UK and Cameroon • Organise a charity ball (each year or every other year???) • Expected Outcome: Consolidation and sustainability of partnerships – value managed relationships

12. Key Objective 2 • Securing grants/funding from International Source (s) • Current Situation: • No grant has been secured • Two unsuccessful attempts so far • Almost no networking with regard to establishing key contacts/connections to facilitate accessibility to funds • Very little commitment from trustees in terms of grant information search and contribution to the completion of application forms • Reluctance from trustees to share their knowledge and expertise in grant application • Negligible administrative support • Current economic climate affecting availability of funds

13. Key Actions for Objective 2 • Initiate and encourage networking with key individuals/organisations • Seek partnerships with charities/organisations who have experience, knowledge, expertise, and connections in securing funding • Invite such organisations to come and give talks on how to secure funding • Attend conferences, workshops, etc. on funding initiatives – trustees who attend should formally report back to TMGF on the relevance and benefits • If possible, organise a workshop which will benefit both TMGF and other Cameroonian diaspora groups • Employ a student (masters level) to provide admin. Support • Assign responsibilities to trustees for completion of applications (e.g. Each trustee taking ownership of the completion of sections of the form) • Micro-market the foundation (i.e. to local authorities and businesses) • Expected Outcome: One or two grants secured for 2011

14. Key Objective 3 • Work with the Catholic University in Buea • Current situation: • Recent visit by TMG delegation to the Diocese in Buea • Preliminary discussion to ascertain the areas for TMG/TMGF contribution • Yet to be briefed by members of the TMG delegation • Relevant TMG skills/expertise to be deployed • Possibility of putting in a tripartite bid between TMG, Catholic University, and University of Bedfordshire for curriculum development, various exchange activities, enhancement of student experience (e.g. 2+1 or 1+2), quality assurance, etc.

15. UIDB Assessment meeting-to be communicated to TMGF • Key issues: • Quality audit • Mentorship • Employability & entrepreneurship • Sustainability- agriculture(organic farming) • Bishop’s visit this year- TMGF to take responsibility for facilitating

16. Other Issues for Consideration • Allocation of responsibilities (TMGF programme manager) • Fee for administrative support??? • TMGF ‘Funnel’ – Outsource for a fee or work with interested parties? • Management of TMGF website • Engaging TMG women in TMGF • Possible partnership with Margaret’ charity • Possible partnership with Cameroon Nurses Association • TMGF registered address • New Trustee? (TMG secretary)

17. Subsequent Developments since TMGF Plan • Communication with sponsors regarding invoices, publicity , etc. (Secretary/Programme manager) • TMGF registered address (secretary/programme manager) • Development of material for publicity in Pacific IFA (chair) • Meeting with Margaret Nyuydzewira – possibility of a partnership with her organisation (chair) • Networking – identified a relevant professional to advise on funding –applications, politics, etc. (chair) • Ongoing – get a masters student to provide research & admin. support. (chair) Need to establish the fee for the student • Cameroon Nurses Association – would need some help/advice with attaining charity status.

18. Suggested Monthly Themes 2011 for TMG