Friends of African International Christian Ministry
Trustees Annual Report
For the Year ended 31[st] December 2020
Charity Number: 1011451
Principal Address: Greenleas, Orchard Way, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3LN
Names of Trustees who managed the Charity during the Year
- Miss Esther Byrom (from May 2020) 6. Mrs H. Peachey 2. Miss E. Glasgow 7. Mr M. Peachey 2. Mrs G. Henderson 8. Mrs C. Potter 3. Mr M. Henderson 9. Rev R. Smith 4. Mr M.W. Lloyd (Treasurer) 10. Mr C. Townsend (Chairman) 5. Ven. G. Ogilvie (to Sept 2020) 11. Mrs S. Townsend (Secretary)
Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
Independent Examiner:
Rev Canon John A. Tapper, Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Sissinghurst, Kent TN17 2HX
Type of Governing Document
The Charity is governed by a Deed of Trust dated 17[th] May 1992, and Deed of Variation dated 29[th] April 2006.
How the Charity is Constituted: As a Trust.
Charity Trustee Selection method
New Trustees are appointed at the invitation of existing Trustees.
The objects of the charity
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Uganda and other parts of Africa, including the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, the preservation and protection of health, and the advancement of religion.
Summary of the Main Activities in relation to the Objects
Friends of A.I.C.M. was founded to support through grants of the work of African International Christian Ministry (A.I.C.M.) a charity based in Kabale, southern Uganda. A.I.C.M. is incorporated as an N.G.O. in Uganda (registration number INDR 299913NB) and has its own Trustees and management staff and runs the A.I.C.M. College of Science & Technology for the benefit of several hundred local youths. It also supports the Batwa people by education and the provision of basic necessities. It supports Women’s Groups in the area, a Health Centre, and through a Sponsorship Programme, twenty vulnerable children in local schools and in the A.I.C.M. College of Science & Technology. A.I.C.M. has been partnered with Self Help Africa to deliver a three-year, EUfunded conservation and development project involving 1,000 households around Lake Bunyonyi which finished
in December 2020. It is currently partnered with Pillot Light Foundation in a project to support improvements to living conditions in the area.
During 2020 phase 1 of the new primary school buildings at Murubindi was completed, comprising a twoclassroom block and a latrine.
The Coronavirus Disease 19 emergency has made the normal work of A.I.C.M. very difficult, at best, causing the schools to be closed and making travel and transport almost impossible for extended periods. Money provided for school fees for sponsored students has had to be used to support their education in other ways. Similarly, money sent to support the primary schools has had to be spent on supporting the communities instead.
The UK charity is entirely run by volunteers, and seeks donations from any individual or organisation that wishes to support its work. Over 98% of F.A.I.C.M.’s expenditure in 2020 was paid to A.I.C.M. in Uganda in grants. The remaining 2% represents the Friends’ own running expenses, 78% of which were covered by specific donations.
A Trustees’ tour of inspection to Kabale, Murubindi and Rwamahano took place in January but further visits were prevented by the coronavirus-19 crisis.
The trustees met at Hemmingford Grey in February, and by Zoom in May after the A.G.M. and in June, August and September. Newsletters were published in April, June and November. In June, following his retirement as Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend John Sentamu also gave up his patronage of Friends of A.I.C.M. We thank him for many years of support and joyfully welcome the Right Reverend Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham as our new Patron. Less happily, our long-time trustee and twice chairman, the Venerable Gordon Ogilvie, died unexpectedly in September and we extend our sympathy to his family.
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The trustees have given consideration to the major risks to which the charity is exposed and satisfied themselves that systems or procedures are established in order to manage those risks.
There were no serious incidents during 2020 that should have been reported to the Charity Commission for England and Wales but were not.
Financial review of the year 2020
It is the policy of Friends of A.I.C.M. to maintain a reserve sufficient to pay the salaries of A.I.C.M. staff in Uganda for six months or more, which has been possible this year (2020) due to generous donations from St. Ebbe’s Church and a private donor.
The success of the appeal for funds to rebuild the Batwa primary school at Murubindi continued and the completion of this project has only been delayed by the coronavirus-19 crisis.
M.W. Lloyd (Treasurer) 21[st] June 2021
RESTRICTED FUNDS 2020 *
2020 2019
ALTERNATIVE GIFTS (Restricted)
Balance BF 2,148.00 1,549.00
Gifts received 3,684.00 3,807.00
To AICM - Alternative gifts 3,187.00 3,208.00
Income less expenditure 497.00 599.00
Balance CO 2,645.00 2,148.00
BATWA (Restricted)
Balance BF 1,692.00 1,406.00
Gifts received - SOs 1,176.00 1,188.00
- Donations 3,580.98 1,753.00
Tax refund 57.00
Transfer from General 70.00
To AICM - Batwa support 4,278.00 2,712.00
Income less expenditure 548.98 286.00
Balance CO 2,240.98 1,692.00
MURUBINDI (Restricted)
Balance BF 17,540.00 35,707.95
Gifts received 31,518.00 26,732.05
Tax refund 2,300.00 250.00
To AICM 48,000.00 45,150.00
Transfer from General 1,007.00
Income less expenditure -13,175.00 -18,167.95
Balance CO 4,365.00 17,540.00
SPONSORSHIP (Restricted)
Balance BF 3,707.00 3,059.00
Gifts received - SOs 6,522.00 6,983.00
- Donations 0.00 200.00
To AICM - Student sponsorship 7,042.00 6,535.00
Income less expenditure -520.00 648.00
Balance CO 3,187.00 3,707.00
ST EBBES (Restricted)
Balance BF 0.00 0.00
Gifts received 0.00 800.00
To AICM - Evangelist 0.00 800.00
Income less expenditure 0.00 0.00
Balance CO 0.00 0.00
TEACHERS & EXTENSION WORKERS (Restricted)
Balance BF 3,893.00 3,417.00
Gifts received - SOs 420.00 420.00
- Donations 8,222.00 2,000.00
Tax refund 1,656.00
To AICM - Salaries 11,554.00 1,944.00
Income less expenditure -1,256.00 476.00
Balance CO 2,637.00 3,893.00
RWAMAHANO SOLAR PROJECT (Restricted)
Balance BF 0.00 0.00
Gifts received - Donations 0.00 578.42
Transfer from General Fund 0.00 1,521.58
To AICM 0.00 2,100.00
Income less expenditure 0.00 0.00
Balance CO 0.00 0.00
CORONAVIRUS-19 EMERGENCY
Balance B/F 0.00
Gifts received - Donations 8,060.62
To AICM 7,590.00
Income less expenditure 470.62
Balance CO 470.62
GENERAL FUND (SUMMARY)
Balance BF 4,631.61 15,302.41
Income 45,594.23 37,254.63
Expenditure - Expenses 1,728.20 2,851.71
- To AICM 35,928.00 43,552.14
Transfers to other funds 1,077.00 1,521.58
Income less expenditure 6,861.03 -10,670.80
Balance CO 11,492.64 4,631.61
GRAND TOTAL
Brought forward 33,611.61 60,441.36
Receipts 112,733.83 82,023.10
Expenditure 119,307.20 108,852.85
Income less expenditure -6,573.37 -26,829.75
Carried over 27,038.24 33,611.61
GENERAL FUND (DETAIL)
INCOME 2020 2019
Gifts received - SOs 18,997.52 16,296.80
- Donations 17,861.15 11,802.87
Tax refund (Dec18-Nov19) 8,733.08 9,150.33
Interest 2.48 4.63
Income total 45,594.23 37,254.63
GRANTS TO AICM
Salaries 31,302.00 38,119.00
General Overheads 3,240.00 3240.00
Audit fee 799.00 278.00
Repairs 167.00
CST 420.00
HO solar project 1,720.14
Batwa boarding project 195.00
Total grants 35,928.00 43,552.14
EXPENSES
Bank charges 200.00 180.00
Website, phone & software 180.00 156.00
Stationery and Newsletters 910.20 838.13
Trustee travel & expenses 438.00 1,677.58
Total expenses 1,728.20 2,851.71
Total expenditure 37,656.20 46,403.85
Transfer to Rwamahano solar project 1,521.58
Transfer to Murubindi 1,007.00
Transfer to Batwa 70.00
Brought forward 4,631.61 15,302.41
Income less expenditure
and transfers 6,861.03 -10,670.80
Carried over 11,492.64 4,631.61
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2020
Assets 2019
CAF Current Account 23,949.21 30,525.06
CAF Gold Account 3,089.03 3,086.55
27,038.24 33,611.61
Liabilities
Alternative Giving 2,645.00 2,148.00
Batwa 2,240.98 1,692.00
Sponsorship 3,187.00 3,707.00
St. Ebbes 0.00 0.00
TEW 2,637.00 3,893.00
Murubindi 4,365.00 17,540.00
Coronavirus-19 470.62
Sub total 15,545.60 28,980.00
General Fund 11,492.64 4,631.61
27,038.24 33,611.31
Independent Examiner’s Report To the Trustees of the Friends of African International Christian Ministry For the year ended 31[st] December 2020 Charity no 1011451
Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Financial Statements. The Trustees consider that an Audit is not required under the Provisions of the Charities Act 2011, but that an Independent Examination is required. That examination includes:
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1) Examination of the Accounts under S 145 of that Act
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2) Following the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under S 145(5)(b) of that Act
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3) Stating whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included reconciliation with the bank statements and with paying in and other vouchers. Explanations of any large or unusual transactions were sought from the Trustees. However the procedures outlined do not constitute an Audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view”, and my Report is limited to those matters set out in the next paragraph. Independent Examiner’s Statement
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In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention:
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1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements (a) to keep accounting records in accordance with S130 of the Charities Act, and
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(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the requirements of the Act, have not been met.
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2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order for a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached.
J A Tapper FCA
Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Sissinghurst, Kent, TN17 2HX.
9th February 2021