CHRISTIAN RELIEF UGANDA
Chairman’s Report 2023
The period of Ame that we are reporAng on is from January 2023 to December 2023.
CRU conAnues to support the work of Maria’s Care by raising funds for educaAon, building maintenance and to support its various projects.
In addiAon to supporAng Maria’s Care Primary School, CRU supports a number of individuals in the local community of Kamuli.
Having stood down from the role of Fundraiser for CRU, Rhona Marshall became a member of the Trustee. We are please to conAnue to benefit from her experience in Uganda over 27 years and with CRU.
Meriel Carboni took over as the lead fundraiser and her costs were paid for a few months. She subsequently became a volunteer and a Trustee.
Christian Relief Uganda - 1055166
Financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2023
Balance Sheet Detailed
| As at | As at | |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 | |
| Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand | ||
| 7001: Cash at Bank | 11,104.71 | 3,721.09 |
| 7002: Petty Cash | - | - |
| Total Current assets | 11,104.71 | 3,721.09 |
| Reserves | ||
| Excess/(deficit) to date | 7,383.62 | 666.79 |
| Z01: Starting balances | 3,721.09 | 3,054.30 |
| 11,104.71 | 3,721.09 |
There are no Resticted Funds.
Christian Relief Uganda - 1055166
Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
| Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other income Total Income Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total Expenditure Transfers: Unrestricted General Fund Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Gains / losses on investment assets Other recognised gains / losses Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Expenditure from: Gains/losses on investment assets Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers: Income from: |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds As at 31/12/2023 As at 31/12/2022 77,250.99 - 77,250.99 62,206.56 4,995.08 - 4,995.08 3,286.87 - - - - |
|---|---|
| 82,246.07 - 82,246.07 65.493.43 |
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| 1,976.49 - 1,976.49 2,325.18 71,958.35 - 71,958.35 62,501.46 927.61 - 927.61 - |
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| 74,862.45 - 74,862.45 64,826.64 |
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| - - - - |
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| 7,383.62 - 7,383.62 669.79 |
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| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 7,383.62 - 7,383.62 669.79 |
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| 3,721.09 - 3,721.09 3,054.30 |
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| 11,104.71 - 11,104.71 3,721.09 |
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| 11,104.71 - 11,104.71 3,721.09 |
Christian Relief Uganda - 1055166
Analysis of Income
For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Receipts Account
| 1101 - Gift Aid Gifts by SO 1102 - Donations by SO 1103 - Gift Aid Gifts NOT by SO 1104 - Donations NOT by SO 1106 - Justgiving Fundraising 1107 - Charities Trust Donations 1201 - Tax Recovered on Gifts 1301 - Legacies/Bequests 1401 - Craft Sales 1403 - Quiz Night Income 1410 - Fundraising one-off events Total Receipts Donations and legacies Donations and legacies Totals Income from charitable activities Income from charitable activities Totals |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 28,558.08 - 28,558.08 29,613.08 7,772.47 - 7,772.47 7,780.46 7,373.15 - 7,373.15 3,885.00 12,163.08 - 12,163.08 11,539.26 541.50 - 541.50 288.37 805.12 - 805.12 300.00 10,037.59 - 10,037.59 8,800.39 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 - |
|---|---|
| 77,250.99 - 77,250.99 62,206.56 - - - 70.87 1,158.00 - 1,158.00 1,509.77 3,837.08 - 3,837.08 1,706.23 |
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| 4,995.08 - 4,995.08 3,286.87 |
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| 82,246.07 - 82,246.07 65,493.43 |
Christian Relief Uganda - 1055166
Analysis of Expenditure
For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Payments Account
| 2103 - Quiz Night Costs 2105 - Insurance 2106 - Postage 2107 - Telephone 2108 - Stationary 2109 - Coordinator Salary 2110 - IT and Software Support 2111 - Website Costs 2112 - Justgiving Charges 2114 - Fundraising one-off events Costs 2115 - Fundraising Fees 2001 - Maria's Care Grant 2601 - Uganda Trip Costs Raising Funds Expenditure Grand Totals Raising funds Totals Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on charitable activities Totals Other Expenditure Other Expenditure Totals |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ £ £ |
|---|---|
| 150.00 - 150.00 - 367.45 - 367.45 345.84 - - - 3.84 - - - 33.51 - - - 14.00 - - - 1354.40 300.00 - 300.00 300.00 64.79 - 64.79 57.59 216.00 - 216.00 216.00 158.25 - 158.25 - 720.00 - 720.00 - |
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| 1,976.49 - 1,976.49 2,325.18 71,958.35 - 71,958.35 62,501.46 |
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| 71,958.35 - 71,958.35 62,501.46 927.61 - 927.61 - |
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| 927.61 - 927.61 - |
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| 74,862.45 - 74,862.45 64,826.64 |
Christian Relief Uganda - 1055166
Fund Movement summary
For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
| Fund | Fund balances brought forward |
Incoming Resources |
Outgoing Resources |
Transfers | Gains and Losses |
Journal Entries |
Fund balances Carried forward |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General - General Fund | 3,721.09 | 82,246.07 | 74,862.45 | - | - | - | 11,104.71 | |||
| Totals | 3,721.09 | 82,246.07 | 74,862.45 | - | - | - | 11,104.71 |
Christian Relief Uganda
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2023
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 2023 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. A Quiz night was held in December. The Fundraising one-off events were events put on by individuals who have done a variety of things to raise funds.
| Fundraising Income | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts | 0.00 | 70.87 |
| Events | ||
| - Quiz Night | 1158.00 | 1509.77 |
| - Fundraising one-off events | 3837.08 | 1706.23 |
| Total Fundraising Income | 4995.08 | 3286.87 |
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
- 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.
7. Charitable Activities
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria's Care Grants | 71958.35 | 62501.46 | |
| Total | 71958.35 | 62501.46 |
8. Cost of Generating Funds
The expenditure of £1976.49, 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 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | 367.45 | 345.84 |
| Postage | 0.00 | 3.84 |
| Telephone | 0.00 | 33.51 |
| Stationery& Photocopying | 0.00 | 14.00 |
| Mrs. R. Marshall – Salary | 0.00 | 1354.40 |
| IT Equipment and Software Support | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Website costs | 64.79 | 57.59 |
| JustGiving Charge | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Sub-total | 948.24 | 2325.18 |
| Fundraising Trading | ||
| Quiz Night Costs | 150.00 | 0.00 |
| Fundraising one-off events | 158.25 | 0.00 |
| Fundraising Fees | 720.00 | 0.00 |
| Sub-total | 1028.25 | 0.00 |
| Total Admin. & Fundraising Expenditure | 1976.49 | 2325.18 |
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 Decernber 2023. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsib18 for the preparation of the accounts., you consider that the audit requirement of section 43{21 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) doas not apply, It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 4317)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carrled out In accordance wlth the General Dlrectlons glv&n by the Charity Commissioners. An examlnation includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts pr8sent8d with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures und@rtak8n do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an aL*dit, and consequently I do not 6xpress an auéit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Ind8pend8nt 8xamlnar's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe that In any materlal respect th8 requlrements to keep accounting records In accordance with section 41 of the Act., and to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountlng records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act, Have not been met; or 2. to which, In my opinlon, attention should b6 drawn in order to enable 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned.. Date: (J b Name: E.F.A8rtse-Tuyn Relevant professional qualification or body (if any),. Address.. 5 Congleton Edge Road Mossley Congleton Cheshire CW12 3JJ Employment., Elm Cottage Ltd. Riverside, Mountbatten Way Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1DY Position.. AccountslP8yroll Manager