CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Charity name: Frfends R&xhin9 Out
Chaiity registration number: 1032163
Objectives and Actlvltles
Surnmary of the purposes of
the chanty as Set out in its
goveming documerrt
Para 1.17
The relief of poverty and the advancement of
educaw)n for Orphans and vulnerable
thiklren aTrd young people in Uganda. This
wll bè establiSd thth9h wothin9 to
Support larndies fft thjr local community and
hSIng needy d)ildren in ow homes
lorphana9es.
Helping thiklren to become self 5uffi(aent
through small business supporL
Paying for Schwl, college & Univer5ty Fees
as hEII as vocational training.
Provldino food & thelier.
Surnmary of Ihe main
adivitRs in relation to those
PUTposes for the pubk
benefiL in particular: the
Para 1.17
arKI 1.19
Friends Reaching Out (FRO) raises ftinas to
support the of Friends of
Disadvanlaged Chldren in Ugarwja through
providirrfJ reswrces to care for orphans and
vulnerable thldren.
Sponsorship and funds providé the foll
Additional infomiation (optional) You cho¢)se to indude further stalements TeleVt aboLrt: SORP reference Pafa 1.38 Polrcy on gWIt making NIA Polity on SOCFal investmorrt indudifig program related inveslment Para 1.38 NIA Contribution mado by voluni•rs Para 1.38 Crifj th@ last financial year no trusleos or volunteers able to visit the du• to Covid. Our Yolunteers are a gre supptyt in rassing funds and raisin the file of our NIA Achievements and Perf0mnce SORP referèncè Para 1.20 Summary ofthe main athievements crf thè charity, idernfying the differertee the charty's vrt>rk has mode to thè tartumslans of it5 beneficiaries and any wder b•nefft5 tQ 5QC4ety as a whole. This past year has been one of the most challenging years ever due 10 the covid Situab'on. Concerns over heatth Coupled with dffi¢uty in communication and logistics hav@ made il a ¢hall•rKJin9 Witid. H•ywew during this last fmn¢4al ye4r have continued to respond to the changing urgent need for food and assistance for Ihe chikjren and famities we supp3rt. Ovèr thé vaT¥ous pernds of Fockdovm in U9anda havé ablé to contint to pay the salari•s for our tèachers and siaff. This in tum has helped t•r farnilres and children to te supported in thé difficuli timé. Qur djarity vKrk5 tQ 5UPPOrt some of the poorest and most needy chiklren in Uganda and ¥ve know that o)ntinuing the sUPPOrt has been a lrfeline to these vulnerable young people and their families. This pasl year V have been able lo fvlffl our aims through the provision of education. vAlfarÉ, and supw)rt lor orphaned and dlsadvartta9 children in rural Uganda. The main aclivitie5 undertaken durin9 t perN)d have been". Operatwfj a prim¥y school, which p[Dye5 edu¢atiOn to 300+ children from lor*l families. Pro{fI fvrther educatioft A-Lèvèl
courses, Vocab"onal, and Th"ploma Providing e[ryA(nt to the staff and members of the local community. Providing food, shelter and health qre for cttildren in the villages of Kadunda & Kisimula. Dunno this past year help was provided to direty throu9h sponsorship lo th8 folk)wing chfithn". 26 Primary S(h)ol children 14 SecoThlary Sthool purils 1 university business course student 1 nur5Wk9 Sdent We clinUe lo provYJ¢ disability SUPPQrt for two young people. Additional information (optionan You chwse to thdude furthèr staltynenls wthere relevant about Achievements aga11 We continue to eluate ow support levels objeclives set and our efforts mak• thé project sustainable. We arE (x)ntinuaMy rn[lOrIng o effec1N¢S$ and inpad )n the Chrfdren and families VK support. We iy)ntrue to adapt our work to me the thangifig réeds of the ethmmuftities we work with. Our goal is to develry and improv8 tho s•rvics and Ihè car• off•r to the lives of orphans and vulnefable chdrén in the Kapé•ka diSlft¢ PerfornnCe of lundraisi a¢tivitie5 agan5t objeclives set P•a 1.41 Our overall income for the financial year saw drop of 120A (£9,142.00) from the previous year. This was due to one-¢)ff donattons for Our b4Mldirt9 fund the samè lév as 2020. Regular 4xinscrfship donalions have rÈmain•d cOn$trtt ovw thè past financlal ye¥. The acCOts show a small increase of £227,54 ¢ompared to last year. IrÉom• from regular VIr was £39.544.30. Investment perfomance againsl obJ8cves FRO has no finCk investrnents. Other NIA
Financial Review Review of the chai7$ finan¢4&1 position at the end of the period The year dosw balance VAS £69,927.57. Bplow 15 a brEakth)Ym of the restricle¢J fund É250_ Fam)ir4 £347- PE equipment £18,000- 8uild9 luj £2.5tM) - Books. unrforms, shoes Toial - £21,097.00 £40,WO has been allotsted from Ihe balance of £48.830 57 of unreslrictcd funds tovrards the planned bLtkldin9 W4Drk, which wè hop•d to siart at tho 9•nlty of 2020. The bdance of £8.830.57 has been set aside to cover three months nnIng costs, in accordan our reserves Policy, whtth equates to FSOOO and the balance of £2,830.57 ernwgwy or unexpecled axponditUf8. Staièmerf explaining the poly for holding reswves stating why they are held P¥&ix The tharity ams lo hold 3 months of Core costs in the UK account Amount of reserves hekl 1.22 The rewson ihat have such a hh amount our rèsefyes is dué to tovid and not being able to travel lo manage and ov•rsa• the pkns for th8 sch4)ol lIdIng projè. Wé h•Y hoped to manage the proj8& from a distanc• but it has been difficutt becxuse of 11h fears in Ug#nd4 and locdown5. which have 5topp¢d tho progTe55 of the tsjilding wc¥ We realise Ihe Importan of moving ahead as soon as li is practKal to ¢10 so tt) use these fund$. Another reason have a hyhef than normal amount in this financtal year is becAUSè our ovetheads and other OI1)g were not as mudi becaus¢ of the rèstrictions An Uganda. 14lany of th8 children did nol attènd sècondary school or UnirS because of th We dosed due to GOV. NIA Reasons f( hc4ding zero ro$8rvas Details of fund rrrdterialty in defic¢t Explanation of any uncertainties about the cknanty continuing as a going ncem Paat72 WA P¥•123 WA
Additional inforniation (optional) You may choosè to indLrdÈ further slalÈmÈnts relevant about. The tharitys priwpal P¥at sources of bjnds {wJudvwJ The charity"s pf¥K?pai SOU of fvrKIs any fundraising) comes Ihrough re9ar sFx)nsorship. Otrr funds •• r•c8iv•d through on&off donalions. fvrKlraising events (suc as our annual tyti). collè10rts l¢om local 5UPPQrter5 5uo 85 stho¢)1s and thurches. £897.12 vras raised thUgh cwr quiz night We have in past years wjxked wilh prolessiona lundraiser to raise much needed fvn(ts towants 5UPPOrting wr thikltsn KI thè alèas of edy¢alion, health and fo(a as as ompagning our building proje¢t. In the last tran¢ial year because of Covid and the general disruption we ¢Sid not employ Ihe fundraiser. However 1Sd r•civ• several grants as a resuh of Ihe undertaken in the previous financial year. W• f•¢1¥ unf¢sirKa•d 9rants totslffig £701XJ and one rE5trKted grant of £2.500. Gift AkJ.lolalng £9.396.19 was received in th• financial yèar, £431 rrK)r• than the previws year. All fijnds spent during the Tnanci year have beert Support of the key Obj1ve$ of the Inveslrnent pdicy and objectNes induding any social investmenl pob. adopted FRO does not have aty investmerrts, and therefore. has rK) investment pdiw. A des¢XiPtion of the witspal risks faung ihe charity Parnl FRO eontinues lo lo widen thè field of supporter5 and SPOT0[3. As a srnall tharity that startad ith tn'8nds of friends supportiThJ the w)rk. the r*ed for new sponsors is a real ne$$1ty. The also outsthps ih• supprrt Corrrnunications the restnlOn$ ofi travel •re a major eausè for eA)ncèm. HaviNJ regular updates and reports from our visits been a at bérth to our fundrdisi
wck the In11nd rnanagernent and Oversight of the prDJect. It has been over a 18 mofrths sincè have been ?tyle to visit the prwi and managing projects from a distsnce is not eassest way to manage a (XkTrity on a long lerm ba>s. Covid arml the lasling effods of tha pandamic is going to have a Substantial impa¢X on tr farrmks and u>mmuftitièS inlo and w our operations in Ihe years aheay. Other NIA Structure, Govemance and Management DesUiPtK)n of chty'S trusts: Type of goveming d(ment Trust deed - dated 10 May 1993 arrrMJed Jan 2018. HtM is Ihe Charity Tfttst. orAt•d Truslee setecbon tI)dS irKJuding details of any onstitut>onal provIft$ •.9. erection to post or name of any person or bc#Jy entrtl•d to appoint one or more trustees Tnth are nominated eleded at our AGU. A Irustee's temi is 1 year and sland for rtreledion each year. At this yearfs AGM all truee5 sload for re-election and were elected by those in attendance. Addit101 Intorn (tiptional) You th¢) ts) include lurther 5talements wherE relevwt abouL AII trustees are rEquwed to read ar¥d agree to adhère Io guidelinès ol Essential Trustee". Trustee5 are updated regularty, and furth•f tra1•9 is available uPOh Policies pro(dur•s adopted for the indud*)n and training of trusiees P•¥ 151 The Trusiees have all read and &gned the safeguarding poh.cy and have been 9iv•n training on GDPR. The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that FRO operate5 wthin rt3 TEmit from the Charity Commission and accorthng to its The charty's (xganisational stnjcture and any wider ner with V4tiich the P¥• 151 In the past havp WDfked with ssional fundraiser 2nd hav8 drdwn
basic agrewnent for ttys. In this iasl financial year we haven't ersa9ed her in this Wrk. FRO works in partnership with Friends of Disadvantaged Children that faaklate the wotk in Uganda. FOCC ts a registered Community Base Organisation tn Uganda. Relationship wilh wry related parb'es Para 151 0th8r Thé Trustéès hav• a duty to and review any Tisks. the charity may be exSed to, The Tftsiees $0 ènsuTr that appropriate controls are in Pla to provide r¢a¥onablo aSrare against fraud and Referen¢e and Administrative details Cha name Other name the chari uses istered cha numter Chanty's prtntipal address Frients Reachin NIA 1032163 7 Maple Clos¢ Hor5ham RH12 4EZ West Sussex Nans of th¢ charity trustee5 vtho rn9¢ th¢ rhwity Trustte Mm Offle* (Y w) Siaphen Fishpool Joy Dalè Robért Davi¢Jga Davè Cloutirtg Alison Fishpool Chaim)an Trustee of FRO Tnjstee of FRO Trustee of FRO Truslee of FRO Trustee of FRO 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 rate Irusiees - names of the directors at the da thè ré rtwas Name of trustees hd(fing ith ts prop8rty bdonstyng to the thafity Trtss Funds held as custodian twstees on behalf of others Descxiption of the assets held in lkn's capa NIA Name and objecls of the charity on vthose behalf Ihe assets aro h8ld and ht)w thts falls wrthin the 0dian charity's &bCts NIA Detsils of arfangèmèrts fof safe Cuslody and segregation of such assétg from the thartW5 assets NIA Addition41 infOrmon {optsonall
Type of Name adviser Addrnss Name of chief 0x•cuti or nam•s of seniorstaff mèmbers (Opthonal inforniatiofi) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4lisclosure of key personnel details Other o tional inft>rmation Declarations Signed on behjlf of the charity's tn Full nam•ls) Position {eg SecRtary* Chair. •tc) Ct4 rt1(2 MftTr4 2_¥-21
FRIENDS REACHING OUT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR TO 5TH APRIL, 2021
| INCOME Regular Donations Gifts & Giving Building Project Donations Fundraising Gift Aid Claims Legacy Volunteer Programme |
2021 INCOME £39,544.30 Regular Donations £1,093.75 Gifts & Giving £12,050.00 Building Project Donations £897.12 Fundraising £9,396.19 Gift Aid Claims £0.00 Legacy £0.00 Volunteer Programme |
2020 £39,316.76 £1,477.38 £21,192.00 £104.25 £8,964.35 £0.00 £0.00 |
2021 to 2020 £227.54 -£383.63 -£9,142.00 £792.87 £431.84 £0.00 £0.00 |
2021 to 2020 £227.54 -£383.63 -£9,142.00 £792.87 £431.84 £0.00 £0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL INCOME | £62,981.36 TOTAL INCOME |
£71,054.74 | -£8,073.38 | |
| LESS: EXPENDITURE Salaries - Project Staff Salaries - Kisimula School Teachers Salaries - Advance Loan Salaries - Loan Recovery Total Salaries Primary School Fees & Requirements Secondary School Fees & requirements Further Education Fees & Requirements Total Education costs Food & Rent (Transitional support) Food Costs (General) Medical Care & Treatment Welfare & QOL Costs School Development Project Development Total Development Repairs & Maintenance Agriculture School Overheads Transport & Fuel UGD Utilities UGD Admin & Office Outreach Gifts Miscellaneous Volunteer Programme Oversight Visits Fundraising UK Admin & Office Bank Charges |
LESS: EXPENDITURE £8,906.56 Salaries - Project Staff £9,710.31 Salaries - Kisimula School Teachers £222.22 Salaries - Advance Loan -£429.05 Salaries - Loan Recovery £18,410.04 Total Salaries £62.05 Primary School Fees & Requirements £267.28 Secondary School Fees & requirements £5,332.34 Further Education Fees & Requirements £5,661.67 Total Education costs £1,483.66 Food & Rent (Transitional support) £7,194.36 Food Costs (General) £670.69 Medical Care & Treatment £206.38 Welfare & QOL Costs £0.00 School Development £0.00 Project Development £0.00 Total Development £1,478.33 Repairs & Maintenance £0.00 Agriculture £0.00 School Overheads £302.92 Transport & Fuel £100.53 UGD Utilities £511.79 UGD Admin & Office £4,262.27 Outreach £1,268.70 Gifts £211.51 Miscellaneous £0.00 Volunteer Programme £0.00 Oversight Visits £155.00 Fundraising £950.73 UK Admin & Office £61.64 Bank Charges |
£9,576.27 £8,967.41 £1,381.65 -£451.05 £19,474.28 £0.00 £2,446.70 £15,089.34 £17,536.04 £0.00 £8,464.91 £665.76 £505.45 £941.49 £0.00 £941.49 £60.42 £269.15 £0.00 £1,008.11 £402.31 £601.19 £767.00 £1,061.98 £638.33 £0.00 £610.18 £4,032.00 £493.21 £311.00 |
-£669.71 £742.90 -£1,159.43 £22.00 |
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| -£1,064.24 | ||||
| £62.05 -£2,179.42 -£9,757.00 |
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| -£11,874.37 | ||||
| £1,483.66 -£1,270.55 £4.93 -£299.07 -£941.49 £0.00 -£941.49 £1,417.91 -£269.15 £0.00 -£705.19 -£301.78 -£89.40 £3,495.27 £206.72 -£849.84 £0.00 -£610.18 -£3,877.00 £457.52 -£249.36 |
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| TOTAL EXPENSES | £42,930.22 TOTAL EXPENSES |
£57,842.81 | -£14,912.59 | |
| CREDIT/DEFECIT YEAR OPENING ACCOUNT BALANCE ANNUAL CREDIT/DEFECIT YEAR CLOSING ACCOUNT BALANCE |
£20,051.14 CREDIT/DEFECIT |
£13,211.93 | £6,839.21 | |
| £49,876.43 YEAR OPENING ACCOUNT BALANCE £20,051.14 ANNUAL CREDIT/DEFECIT £69,927.57 YEAR CLOSING ACCOUNT BALANCE |
£36,664.50 £13,211.93 £49,876.43 |
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES |
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Se¢tion A
Irjdependent Examiners Report
Report to the trustottl
mambers of
FrieTrJs Reaching Oui
On accounts for the year | 05H)4r2021
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Charity no
(rfany)
1032163
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of above
charty {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended OS10412021.
Responsibilitios and As Il ¢har¥ty truees of Ihe Trust. y
Section B Disclosure Only fA)mplete rf the exarniner needs to h)gh1h1 matters of contern {w CC32, Independent examination of charity aec(xJnts.' dirè¢tions and guwJanrk for examiners). GI hern bftef detsils of any it8ms that the examlner wish•s to dixlose. IER October 2018