Chairman’s Report CRU AGM 24[th] May 2021
The work of CRU is to support the work of Maria’s Care by raising funds for education, building maintenance and to support its various projects.
We have had very few fundraising events taking place this year due to the restrictions of the Covid pandemic. They were as follows:
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ANNUAL QUIZ – on Zoom
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A Charity Christmas CD being made by a church in Wales – profits to CRU
The CRU Fundraising Coordinator was on Furlough for the year.
Due to lockdown in Uganda, Maria’s Care School was closed and the children were sent back to their homes in the villages. The Trustees made the decision to send grants that would enable the Ugandan NGO to continue to pay school staff salaries throughout the lockdown.
In the Autumn of 2020, the Ugandan government produced educational material which every school was required to copy for every child. The staff at Maria’s Care spent many hours putting together these educational packs, and visiting all the villages to give lessons and deliver them to every child registered at the school.
The plans to celebrate Maria’s Care 25[th] anniversary have been put on hold, until the global pandemic is over and travel can resume.
We are very thankful for the faithfulness of our sponsors. Thanks also goes to the Christian Relief Uganda Trustees, NGO Trust members and the staff at Maria’s Care.
We continue to thank God for His blessings and guidance and we pray that He will continue to show us his plan for Maria’s Care.
Many, many thanks also go to our supporters, both financially and in prayer.
The current trustees of CRU are: Julie Parker (Chairman) Lyn Holmes (Secretary) Paul Roebuck (Treasurer) Rhona Marshall (Coordinator) Anne Doggart Kim Harwood Miriat Naiga Helen Whitehead
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Balance Sheet detailed
| 31/12/2020 31/12/2019 As at As at |
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| Current assets 3,592.10 7001: Cash at Bank 2,442.44 153.45 7002: Petty Cash 14.02 3,745.55 Total Current assets 2,456.46 3,745.55 Net Asset surplus (deficit) 2,456.46 Reserves 1,289.09 Excess / (deficit) to date — 2,456.46 Z01: Starting balances 2,456.46 3,745.55 Total Reserves 2,456.46 3,745.55 Unrestricted 2,456.46 — Designated — — Restricted — — Endowment — Represented by Funds 3,745.55 2,456.46 Total |
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Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 64,611.43 | — | — | 64,611.43 | 79,290.01 |
| Income from charitable activities | 6,127.24 | — | — | 6,127.24 | 7,669.58 |
| Other income | 2,845.58 | — | — | 2,845.58 | 7,107.78 |
| Total income | 73,584.25 | — | — | 73,584.25 | 94,067.37 |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Raising funds | 6,824.16 | — | — | 6,824.16 | 8,963.31 |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 65,471.00 | — | — | 65,471.00 | 76,105.27 |
| Other expenditure | — | — | — | — | 8,480.22 |
| Total expenditure | 72,295.16 | — | — | 72,295.16 | 93,548.80 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | 1,289.09 | — | — | 1,289.09 | 518.57 |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |||||
| Net movement in funds | 1,289.09 | — | — | 1,289.09 | 518.57 |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 2,456.46 | — | — | 2,456.46 | 1,937.89 |
| Total funds carried forward | 3,745.55 | — | — | 3,745.55 | 2,456.46 |
| Represented by | |||||
| Unrestricted | |||||
| General Fund | 3,745.55 | — | — | 3,745.55 | 2,456.46 |
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Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total This year Last year Income and endowments Donations and legacies 1101 - Gift Aid Gifts by SO 34,097.08 — — — 34,097.08 38,445.77 1102 - Donations by SO 7,814.35 — — — 7,814.35 8,393.29 1103 - Gift Aid Gifts NOT by SO 5,165.00 — — — 5,165.00 7,970.00 1104 - Donations NOT by SO 3,919.52 — — — 3,919.52 11,377.49 1105 - Collecting Boxes 14.35 — — — 14.35 — 1106 - Justgiving Fundraising 513.05 — — — 513.05 1,327.25 1107 - Charities Trust Donations 390.00 — — — 390.00 560.00 1201 - Tax Recovered on Gifts 10,698.08 — — — 10,698.08 11,216.21 1301 - Legacies/Bequests 2,000.00 — — — 2,000.00 — 64,611.43 64,611.43 — — — 79,290.01 Donations and legacies Totals Income from charitable activities 1401 - Craft Sales 815.60 — — — 815.60 1,489.48 1402 - Charity Ball — — — — — 3,365.10 1403 - Quiz Night Income — — — — — 1,576.00 1410 - Fundraising one-off events 5,311.64 — — — 5,311.64 1,239.00 6,127.24 6,127.24 — — — 7,669.58 Income from charitable activities Totals Other income 1601 - Miscellaneous and Refunds 2,165.58 — — — 2,165.58 123.80 1602 - Uganda Trip Income 680.00 — — — 680.00 6,983.98 2,845.58 2,845.58 — — — 7,107.78 Other income Totals 73,584.25 — — — 94,067.37 Income and endowments Grand totals 73,584.25 |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total This year Last year |
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| 34,097.08 — — — 34,097.08 38,445.77 7,814.35 — — — 7,814.35 8,393.29 5,165.00 — — — 5,165.00 7,970.00 3,919.52 — — — 3,919.52 11,377.49 14.35 — — — 14.35 — 513.05 — — — 513.05 1,327.25 390.00 — — — 390.00 560.00 10,698.08 — — — 10,698.08 11,216.21 2,000.00 — — — 2,000.00 — |
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| 2,845.58 2,845.58 — — — 7,107.78 |
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| 73,584.25 — — — 94,067.37 73,584.25 |
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| Expenditure Raising funds 2101 - Craft Costs 2102 - Charity Ball Costs 2103 - Quiz Night Costs 2104 - Travel Expenses UK 2105 - Insurance 2106 - Postage 2107 - Telephone 2108 - Stationary 2109 - Coordinator Salary 2110 - IT and Software Support 2111 - Website Costs 2112 - Justgiving Charges 2113 - Bank Charges Raising funds Totals |
— — — — — 431.76 — — — — — 1,048.77 — — — — — 357.77 22.50 — — — 22.50 133.95 347.59 — — — 347.59 347.59 7.80 — — — 7.80 14.94 229.83 — — — 229.83 222.75 10.99 — — — 10.99 348.99 5,428.60 — — — 5,428.60 5,281.60 506.86 — — — 506.86 355.00 53.99 — — — 53.99 73.99 216.00 — — — 216.00 216.00 — — — — — 130.20 |
| 6,824.16 6,824.16 — — — 8,963.31 |
| Total | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | ||||||
| 2001 - Maria's Care Grant | 65,471.00 | — | — | — | 65,471.00 | 76,105.27 |
| Expenditure on charitable | 65,471.00 | — | — | — | 65,471.00 | 76,105.27 |
| activities Totals | ||||||
| Other expenditure | ||||||
| 2601 - Uganda Trip Costs | — | — | — | — | — | 8,480.22 |
| Other expenditure Totals | — | — | — | — | — | 8,480.22 |
| Expenditure Grand totals | 72,295.16 | — | — | — | 72,295.16 | 93,548.80 |
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Fund movement summary Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Fund | Fund Balances | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Gains and | Journal Enties | Fund balances |
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| brought forward | Resources | Resources | Losses | Carried forward | |||
| General - General Fund | 3,745.55 | — | — | — | — | — | 3,745.55 |
| Totals | 3,745.55 | — | — | — | — | — | 3,745.55 |
Christian Relief Uganda
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2020
1. Accounting Policies
General
These Accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practise on Accounting by Charities. The charity accounting packages, MyGiving.online and Myfundaccounting.online , supplied by Data Developments of Wolverhampton, have been used to maintain the accounts, and to produce the statements of accounts shown in the previous 5 pages.
Policy on Reserve Funds
It is the policy of the charity to employ funds for the purpose given as quickly as possible. The general policy on unrestricted funds is only to hold in reserve sufficient funds to cover up to the next month’s known expenditure.
2. Fixed Assets
As at 31[st] December 2020 the Charity is not in possession of any Fixed Assets
3. Restricted Funds
Christian Relief Uganda no longer has any restricted funds.
4. Fundraising Activities
Most of the income of the charity is derived from donations for the work being carried out in Uganda. However, the trustees launch fundraising activities and initiatives. These vary from year to year and this year. Unfortunately due to Covid19 it was not possible to hold a Quiz Night and Charity Ball Event. The Fundraising one-off events were events put on by individuals who done a variety of things to raise funds.
| Fundraising Income | 2020 | 2019 |
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| Crafts | 815.40 | 1489.48 |
| Events | ||
| - Charity Ball | 0.00 | 3365.10 |
| - Quiz Night | 0.00 | 1576.00 |
| - Fundraising one-off events | 5311.64 | 1234.00 |
| - Fundraising one-off methods | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Total Fundraising Income | 6127.04 | 7669.58 |
5. Maria’s Care
Money is transferred each month by electronic bank transfer for use by Maria’s Care. A company called VFX Financial PLC is used to do the transfer free of charge. This money is used for the day to day running of Maria’s Care and also for specific projects that we are informed of by the NGO trustees and Head Teacher. How this money is used is recorded so that the CRU trustees see in detail how the transferred funds are used.
6. Projects
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The financing of the main ongoing projects of Sponsorship for the education of pupils and students at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Vocational Training Schools, and the support of the Primary, Pre-School and Deaf Unit at Maria's Care continued.
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Christian Relief Uganda no longer support students who have moved into further education establishments.
7. Charitable Activities
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
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| Maria's Care Grants | 65471.00 | 73965.27 | |
| Supported Students’ Costs | 0.00 | 2140.00 | |
| Total | 65471.00 | 76105.27 |
8. Cost of Generating Funds
The expenditure of £6,824.16, incurred as a result of general fund raising and administration of the charity for the year, was made up as detailed in the table below. The expenditure on the purchase of materials for direct fundraising activities has been separated from general fund raising and administrative expenditure.
| Costs of generating Voluntary Income | 2020 | 2019 |
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| Travel Expenses - UK | 22.50 | 133.95 |
| Insurance | 347.59 | 347.59 |
| Postage | 7.80 | 14.94 |
| Telephone | 229.83 | 222.75 |
| Stationery& Photocopying | 10.99 | 348.99 |
| Mrs. R. Marshall – Salary | 5428.60 | 5281.60 |
| IT Equipment and Software Support | 506.86 | 355.00 |
| Bank Charges | 0.00 | 130.20 |
| Website costs | 53.99 | 73.99 |
| JustGiving Charge | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Sub-total | 6824.16 | 7125.01 |
| Fundraising Trading | ||
| Local Crafts | 0.00 | 431.76 |
| Quiz Night | 0.00 | 355.77 |
| Charity Ball | 0.00 | 1048.77 |
| Sub-total | 0.00 | 1836.30 |
| Total Admin. & Fundraising Expenditure | 6824.16 | 8961.31 |
9. Trustees’ Expenses
Some out of pocket expenses, which were incurred as a result of fund raising activities and/or managing the charity, were reimbursed to trustees. These are included in the breakdown of expenses under note 8.
Independent Examiners Report on the Accounts of Christian Relief Uganda I report on the accounts of Christian Relief Uganda for the year ended 31st Dernber 2020. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.. you consider that the audit requirement of section 43{2} of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. 11 is my responsibility lo stale, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43171{b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carned out in accordance wth the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes onsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounls. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do nol éxpress an audit opinion on Ihe view given by the ac¢ounts. Independent examiner's ststement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my altenlion.. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting re¢ofds in accordance wilh section 41 of the Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. Have not been met.. or 2. lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed. Date. 13 Zo21. Name.. E.F.Aartse-Tuyn Relevanl professional qualification or body (rf any)-. Address.. 5 Congleton Edge Road Mossley Congleton Cheshire CW12 3JJ Employment: Elm Cottage Lld. Riverside, Mountbatten Way Congleton. Cheshire CW12 1DY Position.. AccounlslPayroll Manager