THE LANGALANGA TRUST (LLT) - TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Year ended 31 December 2020 Registered Charity Number 1076360 ## **General** 1. 2020 has been a year, as it has been across the globe, dominated by the consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic. Few of us could have forecast the devastating impact, socially and economically, across society in the UK and overseas, but despite the inevitable disruption and uncertainty, the Langalanga Trust (LLT) has maintained its core functions and continued successfully to support its scholars and schools. We have embraced remote working and adapted our working practices to the new environment. Key to successful communications and delivery of our services has been continuing support from our donors, and in Kenya the selfless support and commitment of senior scholars forming the Langalanga Scholars’ Association (LLSA) and officials within the Langalanga Scholars’ Professionals Association (LLSPA) in providing advice, administration and support to scholars. 2. 2020 has been a year of consolidation for LLT. Despite the pressures resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic and very difficult economic circumstances for many, our donor support base has held up and we have been able to maintain support for our principal objectives, though education was disrupted and delayed for some scholars. The charity has also provided additional financial support to meet the costs of remote learning, assist those at the end of further education with an emergency welfare fund to cope with living costs, help with the transition to employment and to provide aid to some distressed alumni who lost jobs because of the economic downturn and shrinking job market. Whilst doing this we have also maintained our plans to expand our secondary scholarship scheme with the help of a few very generous donors. 3. The main areas of support, therefore, continue to be in the following areas: - a. The provision of education to disadvantaged children and young adults from the Gilgil and Langalanga area of the Rift Valley through our scholarship scheme. - b. Principal sponsor for the Woodard Langalanga Secondary School (WLSS). - c. Our ‘lunchbox’ programme providing much needed food for two Primary Schools, whose catchment contains some of the most deprived communities in our area of engagement. - d. An expansion of the role of the LLSPA, including some oversight of the provision of support on behalf of the Trust to ensure that services have been maintained and to administer funds to those who have been in need. 4. There has also been stability among Trustees strengthening governance, providing a broad, balanced view and ensuring that the necessary controls have been in place to manage the Trust’s activities through its agents (the LLSA, LLSPA and Lunchbox Manager), which was needed since travel restrictions prevented visits to Kenya. 1 5. **Priorities** . Our priorities in 2020 were to: a. Support the well-being, confidence and health, as best we could at range, of our scholars and alumni. b. Continue to support scholars to the conclusion of their education, specifically introduce measures and provide extra financial support to facilitate virtual learning and support those most affected by the pandemic. c. Nurture our sponsors and donors, who have been remarkably loyal and supportive during the crisis that the pandemic generated. d. Maintenance of the ‘Lunchbox’ programme subject to sponsor donations. e. Support LLSA and LLSPA officials as the principal agents in communicating to and providing welfare and moral support to scholars and alumni in a year when the pandemic placed a particular premium on these requirements. f. Provide modest financial support to the Woodard Langalanga Secondary School (WLSS) to help make the school environment safer for learning and to provide resources to improve teaching for Mathematics. g. Providing some basic resources (e.g. laboratory equipment and books) to a third Primary School with whom we have a linkage. h. Utilising the growing alumni community to drive and shape the direction of the Fund more closely; particularly empowering women members to act as influential role models within their communities. ## **The Langalanga Scholarship Fund** 6. **Background** . 285 scholarships were awarded from 1999 to 2019 and 7 new secondary scholarships were awarded in 2020. During 2020 there were 51 scholars studying at university or at a further education college for a first degree: 42 studied for the full year and 9 graduated during the year. As at December 2020, 243 scholars have completed their education or are no longer supported by the Trust. The details are covered in Annex A. 7. **Impact of the Coronavirus on Education.** The first few cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kenya in mid-March 2020 and soon afterwards a decision was made to suspend learning in all educational institutions on 15 March. Kenya imposed Covid-19 safety controls quickly and in broad terms secondary education remained closed until January 2021 and further education until November 2020. With a few exceptions, the majority of scholars returned to be with parents, family, guardians or friends in their rural homes. The Trust provided additional allowances to enable individuals to pack up their belongings and pay the costs of transferring them home or into storage. Against the background of uncertainty over the economic impact of the pandemic and the potential of donor fade, the Trust implemented various measures to reduce overheads, for example removed accommodation fees temporarily where accommodation was vacated. The Trust, however, continued to communicate regularly to scholars through the LLSA and LLSPA providing reassuring messages of support. Scholar living allowances were 2 maintained unchanged but additional funding was provided to support online learning where this was available. 8. Online learning was introduced in a number of institutions, but not universally, from the summer 2020. The impact on scholars’ education varied enormously dependent upon the course, university and college, but in broad terms secondary education was deferred by 2 terms and further education by a semester to 6 months. Throughout the year the Trust did all that it practically could to ensure that scholars stayed safe and healthy. There were no reports of coronavirus cases among scholars, although there will inevitably have been some, but importantly without significant consequence. 9. **Secondary School Scholars.** Following the decision in 2019, against the background of a large donation, to restart the offer of secondary school scholarships we selected 7 scholars who started at national boarding schools, with one attending the WLSS, in January 2020. They were able to complete their first term before Kenya closed its schools in response to the pandemic. The Trust subsequently bought them a smart phone, funded data bundles and arranged online learning through Moi Secondary School in Nairobi. Their education, albeit under limited arrangements, continued and a mentoring programme was put in place and regular engagement and visits conducted by a senior LLSPA member to ensure their welfare and support their well-being. In July 2021 the Trust could report that our 2020 secondary scholar cohort had concluded their first academic year, delayed but with a strong set of results placing some in the top 10% and others in the top half of their year groups. These remain remarkable achievements for young children who have few role models and come from very challenging backgrounds. 10. **Scholars in Further Education** . The provision of funding for scholars in further education continues to be the focus of the Trust. There were 37 scholars studying a first degree at 9 different universities with 4 of these scholars graduating during the year or early in 2021 (because of delays to graduation caused by the pandemic). 14 scholars studied for diplomas at 5 academic institutions with 5 graduating during the year. The impact of the pandemic varied by academic institution. In all cases the first semester was completed in early 2020, but whilst some universities and colleges offered online lessons for much of the year, others did not and technical courses suffered because laboratory work, among other activities that required face to face learning, could not take place. Significant effort was made to support final students through end of year exams. Many therefore completed their education in late 2020 or in the first months of 2021, although many graduations were delayed into 2021. We have again enjoyed a set of very good results and particularly celebrate one of our women scholars achieving a 1[st] Class honours degree in mechanical engineering. 11. **Academic extensions or Second Degrees.** In 2020 the Trust also funded a further 7 previous Scholars in second degrees, for example to gain teaching or accountancy qualifications. 12. **The Langalanga Scholars Professionals Association (LLSPA).** The LLSPA[1] is a charity founded in 2011 and registered under the Societies Act, Laws of Kenya in March 26th, 2014. It is an association made up of volunteer alumni of the LLSF – all are > 1 More details on LLSPA can be found at https://llspa.org. 3 therefore ex-scholars of the Trust and among their objectives has been the commitment to help younger scholars in secondary and further education through mentorship, education and career guidance on behalf of LLT. In normal circumstances LLT can manage many activities, particularly academic fees and scholar allowances remotely, but the Chairman, supported by Trustees occasionally, has travelled to Kenya twice a year to oversee and give direction on activities. The pandemic prevented travel and compromised some administrative activity, particularly support to secondary scholars. The LLSPA readily stepped in to fulfil some of these responsibilities and: - a. Contributed to the selection of secondary scholars. b. Oversaw and supported secondary scholars into their schools and administered fee payments and allowances. c. Administered on behalf of LLT the distribution of a Covid Support Fund for those alumni most critically affected by the pandemic. d. Mentored some scholars departing education and provided advice on getting employment. ## **The Woodard Secondary School** 13. The Trust continues to sponsor the Woodard Langalanga Secondary School (WLSS). The LST Chairman is a Board member and is represented by two other Board members who are local Kenyan businessmen (one of whom graduated out of the scholarship scheme) selected by him to represent the interests of the Trust. 14. The school continues to operate above capacity with over 600 students, a growth of 100 in the last year. It also offers much to the local community and makes its large hall and sports facilities available to local schools. The new headmaster is making a difference and academic results have improved marginally over the previous year. The school sits in the heart of the Langalanga community that the Trust has served over the years and remains an important representation of the Trust’s activities in the local area. Engagement over the last year has focused on: ## a. - Contributions to governance through Trust members of the Board. b. A scholar at the school funded through a Trust bursarship who is graded 2[nd] out of a cohort of 170. c. The provision of funding for extra measures to enable safe teaching in a Covid-environment. d. Support for extra mathematics teaching and resources, an area of need, for which the arrangements are under discussion. ## **The Lunchbox Programme** 15. Our ‘Lunchbox Programme’ supports the Ndogo and Mwega Primary Schools with a porridge variously of sorghum, maize and beans at lunchtime. These two schools are situated in particularly deprived parts of the Rift Valley and without our support some pupils would have to walk many miles to school and spend a day in lessons without a 4 midday meal with the obvious impact on their ability to concentrate and their learning. The programme was affected by the pandemic with the closure of schools for over 6 months of the year, but it was resurrected as schools reopened. It continues to support about 400 children. ## **Finances** 16. The Trust’s financial position continues to be stable and positive and support from sponsors and donors has held up despite the pandemic. Over £118,681 has been raised during the year thanks to the very generous support of many sponsors and which enabled a further £11,661 to be reclaimed via Gift Aid. This income enabled over £104,285 to be spent directly supporting scholars and on individual projects. Administrative costs remain very low and the Trust continues to adopt the most economic approach to provide its services. The temporary closure of schools and universities in Kenya led to deferral of some fees and some increase in support costs. Overall funds remain sufficient, based on current assumptions regarding donations and risk, to fund all present scholars through to the completion of their studies and leave a surplus for other charity objectives. Reserved funds set aside for special projects also increased marginally by £2,300 to £22,500 and will be deployed as soon as practical. As in prior years, the accounts were reviewed by an independent examiner and no issues arose. The accounts are published alongside this report to the Charity Commission website. ## **Conclusion** 17. Despite the challenges that 2020 generated the Trust was able, through an adaption of its working practices, the unstinting support of Trustees and the support of various scholar organisations and alumni in Kenya, to maintain its core activities but also expand to provide additional welfare support where it was needed. The Coronavirus pandemic placed significant pressures on our processes, but it has also driven a more economic approach without compromising governance and oversight of the deployment of Trust resources. There has been no discernable change in academic outcomes because of the challenges and the Trust continues to have a positive financial position. Chairman Annex: A. Summary of Scholar Attendance. 5 **ANNEX A** ## **SUMMARY OF SCHOLAR ATTENDANCE** 1. **Summary Position** . 285 scholarships were awarded from 1999 to 2019 and 7 new secondary scholarships were awarded in 2020. During 2020 there were 51 scholars studying a first degree at University or at a further education College: 42 studied for the full year and 9 graduated during the year. A further 7 returning scholars studied for a second degree or vocational course as mature students to improve their competitiveness in the workplace. 2. **Degrees** . There were 37 scholars studying a first degree at 9 different universities with 4 of these scholars graduating during the year or early in 2021 (because of delays to graduation caused by the pandemic): - 10 at Nairobi University - 2 Graduated in 2020; - 6 at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture - 1 Graduated in 2020; - 6 at Kenyatta University, Nairobi – none Graduated in 2020; - 1 at Egerton University – none Graduated in 2020; - 9 at TUK/Kenya Polytechnic University College - none Graduated in 2020; - 2 at Chuka University College - none Graduated in 2020; - 1 at Karatina University – 1 Graduated in 2020; - 1 at Machakos University- none Graduated in 2020; - 1 at Mount Kenya University - none Graduated in 2020; 3. **Diplomas** . There were 14 scholars studying for diplomas at 5 academic institutions with 5 graduating during the year: - 1 at Strathmore University - none Graduated in 2020; - 6 at the Technical University of Kenya - none Graduated in 2020; - 4 at Tumutumu Mission Hospital, Nyeri - 3 Graduated in 2020; - 1 at Egerton College – none Graduated in 2020; - 2 at Kenya College of Accountancy - 2 Graduated in 2020; 4. **Academic extensions or Second Degrees.** In 2020 the Trust also funded a further 7 previous Scholars in second degrees, for example to gain teaching or accountancy qualifications. 5. **Secondary.** 7 new scholarships were funded during 2020 with scholars attending the following national schools: - 2 at Nyandarua High School. - 1 at Njabini Boys High School. - 1 at Woodard Langalanga Secondary School (WLSS). - 1 at Moi Girls, Nairobi. - 1 at Jomo Kenyatta Girls High School. - 1 at Naivasha Girls High School. 5. **Graduated.** As at December 2020, 243 Scholars have completed their education (with 9 having graduated in 2020) or are no longer supported by the Trust. Of these 180 graduated (89 Degrees; 85 Diplomas; 6 Certificates) whilst a further 63 left education A-1 because they failed to meet the threshold to move into further education or for failing to maintain the standards set by the scholarship scheme. - 30 Scholars had no support to transition to further education; - 11 Scholars had their Scholarship removed during secondary school; - 15 Scholars had their Scholarship removed during further education; - 7 Scholars had failed to graduate. A-2 ## **LANGALANGA TRUST** _Registered Charity Number: 1076360_ ## **ACCOUNTS** ## **Year ended 31 December 2020** 1 ## **LANGALANGA TRUST** _Registered Charity Number: 1076360_ ## **INDEX TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** |Information|Page 3| |---|---| |Unrestricted Fund|Page 4| |Restricted Funds|Page 5| |Notes|Page 6| |Independent Examiner's Report|Page 7| 2 ## **LANGALANGA TRUST** ## **CHARITY INFORMATION** ## **GOVERNING DOCUMENT** ## **TRUSTEES** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** ## **CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** ## **BANKERS** Registered Charity Number 1076360 Subject to a Declaration of Trust dated 4 March 1999 (amended by Resolutions dated 6 November 2012 and 9 November 2019) Prof Andrew Leitch Mr Richard Murdoch Brig Geoff Nield _Chairman_ Mr Nicolas Singeisen Mrs Anne Smyth Mr Alan Twigg Mrs Amanda Cavanagh, ACA Cricket Farm Millards Hill Trudoxhill Frome BA11 5DW CAF Bank Limited _United Kingdom_ National Westminster Bank PLc _United Kingdom_ CFC Bank _Kenya_ Kenya Commercial Bank _Kenya_ ## **INVESTMENT MANAGERS** CCLA Investment Management Limited 3 |||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**LANGALANGA TRUST**||||||||||| |_Registered Charity Number: 1076360_||||||||||| |||||||||||| |**ACCOUNTS**||||||||||| |**UNRESTRICTED FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**||||||||||| |||||||||||| ||||||||**2020**||**2019**|| ||||||||**£**||**£**|| |||||||Notes||||| |**INCOMING RESOURCES**||||||||||| |Donations received|||||||74,664||85,159|| |Other Income|||||||1||-|| |Interest|||||||7,732||8,504|| |Gift Aid reclaimed|||||||11,661||11,919|| |Currency Exchange difference|||||||-||-|| |||||||||||| |_Total Incoming Resources_|||||||94,058||105,582|| |||||||||||| |**RESOURCES EXPENDED**||||||||||| |School and University Fees|||||||14,530||45,067|| |Scholars expenses and upkeep|||||||53,663||83,366|| |Books|||||||351||80|| |Bank charges|||||||1,100||1,352|| |Travel & Accomodation|||||||1,323||1,448|| |Website costs|||||||3,168||1,584|| |Miscellaneous|||||||652||1,921|| |Currency Exchange difference|||||||7,178||3,886|| |||||||||||| |_Total Resources Expended_|||||||81,964||138,704|| |||||||||||| |Net Excess of Resources Expended|||||||12,094||33,122
-|| |||||||||||| |**Balance at 1 January 2020**|||||||220,935||254,057|| |**Balance at 31 December 2020**|||||||233,029||220,935|| |||||||||||| |**Represented by**||||||||||| |CCLA - Investments held at cost||||||_Notes 1 + 2_|152,488||152,488|| |Bank accounts||CAF Bank|||||39,519||46,521|| |||National Westminster Bank|||||37,173||16,622|| |||Kenya Commercial Bank|||||-||2,380|| |||Standard Chartered Bank|||||3,850||2,924|| ||||||||-||-|| ||||||||233,029||220,935|| |||||||||||| 4 RESTWCTED FlN)SKIITHEyEAREP￿D3l DE{￿BER2020 2010 1019 Weod¥d ￿fid LISPA Weodmd LLkho Oothff Don*ions re(ei%*J Othw Income 7J IOA 7J23 24,623 821 IOA 13,727 13,985 13,985 TolollncominqRewurces 7.500 iO.(kKt 7.J23 24,623 828 14.884 i0.( 27,712 khool and UnIv￿511Y Fe In gJPPQrt olschool propertie5 Lunchboi proyammos Scholarsapffise5*d upk CurrencytAchan8ediffvence 1.80J 3,545 6,970 150 2.130 4,680 9,330 4,487 5,114 535 2.7J2 4231 1.890 1.410 IA87 1.767 4.729 9,496 2,311 SJ14 762 IJ2 51 ijo 2J5 TololResourcesExpend 1.401 5.130 22,321 5.110 9.157 8.179 24,246 Net Incofflinl Re￿UrceS 2.990 2.500 1.599 8(Kl 1.993 2,302 4.283 5.728 1,821 2LYI 3,466 CAF Bank Ba￿¢0$154t I I￿u￿1020 5.721 IA21 20,210 14J44 16,7M CAFOath BaaKes•*31 Deceffthr1020 7,071 8,228 3,420 1,993 22,513 5,728 1,821 2,600 20,110 ## **LANGALANGA TRUST** _Registered Charity Number: 1076360_ ## **NOTES to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020** ## **UNRESTRICTED FUND - Page 4** ## **Note 1** The following investments were held at 31 December 2020 at a combined cost price of £152,488 - CCLA Investment Fund - 4,365.56 units: bid market value £78,474 CCLA Property Fund - 96,571.87 units: bid market value £105,195.75 The combined bid market value at 31 December 2020 was £183,669.75 ## **Note 2** With effect from 28 September 2020, CCLA Investment Management Limited announced that a 90-day notice period for redemptions would be introduced in respect of the Property Fund. 6 LANGALANGA TAusr forthls ￿ar￿nderSeCUon 144121 oftheO*ribes 20111tt*2011 P*tl and thai aft examlAalon 15 needed. folbwthe procedufes L* 4th)￿1 i• tythÈTharity C(#mm1$51on se¢Von 1451511bl ofthe 2011 :ar My examlnavon was ¢arrfe(l out wmh ￿ eewal dirtcfjon$ 8veD trJ•t Ihe O¥rlty Commls51on. An euffllnatfjon Indudes 4 consideratbn of any unusual items cr d15d05ures In the accounty ar￿ 5eekj.rrf explanakn5 Irom as twusteES tonc*ml*B any such Name.. LANGALANGA TRusr Pa8e 7 ReWsteredChos1tyN￿Mtser.. 10763 Indep￿ent EM¥mkner's R¢p¢rttotheTrusteesolfhe Lar¥ala￿a Trust I report on the accounts of the charhyforthe yearended 31 December2020 whlch are set out on PaBe5 4 to 6. R•sp•th responslbllltl•s ottrust•es aNI •xamlrt¢r The charivs trustees are respoTrsible for the preparation of the accounts. The rh•riVs trustees ¢onsider that an atsdit is ftot reqwred for thls yearunder section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 lthe 2011 Act) and that an independent examlnauon Is needed. It is my responsiblllty to-. examine the accounts under5ectioTr 145 ofthe 2011 NA.. follow the procedures laid down ITr the general dlrettions 8lven by the Chèrity Cornrnlssion under settion 14515llbl of the 2011 Art,. and State whether particular matter5 have coffle to my attentlon. My examination was caTried out in accordance with the general directions given by ihe a)arity Commlsslon. An examination Includes a review of the accountin8 record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the account5 presented ￿th those ￿cordS. 1181$0 Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedufes ￿ndertaKen do not prtivide all the Èvideno that would be required in an audit and tonseguentSy no opinion 15 glven as to whetherthe accounts p￿sent a.twe and fairVie￿ and the report is lim￿ed tr> those matters set out in the statement below. tndependent exam1￿￿$ statement In connection with myexaminatiors. no matter has come to my attentlon.. which gives me Tea50nable cause to believethat in any material ￿spert the requirements.. to keep accounting records in ac¢ordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and to p￿pare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records and comply with the accounting requ&￿rnents of ihe 2011 Act have not been met,. or 2 to which, in rny ownioTr, attention should be drawn in ordeT to enable a proper understsndin8 of the accoL*nts to be wched. Name.. AMANDACAVANAGH. ACA Relevuntprofrmionol ouulificotion orbody.- Assoclateof the lfistitute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales Abdress.. ORCHARD HOUSE, PENTON MEWSEY, ANDOVEIL HAMPSHIRE SPII ORW Dote Itl .b... ......