Charity Registration No: 1081937
## **KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
**TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024**
**KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
## **TRUSTEES**
Peter Goring Jospeh Hewitson Helen McAndrew Alan Ryan Helena Teakstone Claire Eilish MacNally
## **CHARITY NUMBER** 1081937
## **PRINCIPAL ADDRESS**
7 Bedford Road Letchworth Herts SG6 4DJ
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**
Christopher Luke FCCA 18 Walsworth Road Hitchin Herts SG4 9SP
## **BANKERS**
Barclays Bank plc 5/6 High Street Hitchin Herts SG5 1BJ
## **KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
## **CONTENTS**
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|Trustees' report|1 - 2|
|Independent examiner's report|3|
|Statement of financial activities|4|
|Balance sheet|5|
|Notes to the accounts|6|
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT**
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024
All policies adopted by the charity are entirely in furtherance of the objects as stated below.
## **1 Organisational Structure**
Chairperson: Helen McAndrew
Treasurer: Alan Ryan
There are no specific restrictions imposed by the governing document concerning the way the charity can operate.
There are no specific investment powers.
## **2 Review of activities**
During this year KISS had a renewed focus on our core purpose of the education of young people in Uganda. As well as formal and vocational education other supportive activities including healthcare are provided. In addition, we support social networks that help and nurture the children and their families such as weekly pastoral meetings, sports and homework groups. We continue to build our network relationships with other charities working in Uganda both to directly support the children and families we support but also to ensure that our local teams have the necessary skills to continue the aim of KISS in enabling children to lead an independent life through the benefits of education. A mutual agreement to separate the farm from KiSS enables this core focus.
Post Covid fundraising continued to be negatively impacted with the charity exploring other paths to closing the income gap including grants e.g. the big Give, Mace grant and new strategies such as sponsor a child. Good relationships continue with the fantastic Saint John Henry Newman school who are our biggest source of income without who KiSS would not exist. THE NGO board is established and running as intended, Ugandan people making decisions about where the charity spends its money. Supported by general assemblies (parents and local supporters). When the NGO board has run for 2 years it will be eligible to apply for NGO grants. Overall, we have supported the education of over 140 young people with many more supported through our VSLA schemes.
## **Trustees**
- **3** The trustees of the company during year, and as at the date of this report were:
Name Appointed Resigned Peter Goring Helen McAndrew Alan Ryan Helena Teakstone Claire Eilish MacNally
## 4 Review of financial position
The charity had net loss for the year of £33,778 (2023: net Loss of £7.928).
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## **TRUSTEES REPORT CONTINUED**
## **5 Asset cover for funds**
The accumulated funds totalled £83,786 (2023: £117,564) and were sufficient to meet the charity's obligations.
Approved and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
## **ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES**
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Alan Ryan
Treasurer
3/7/2025
Date
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.
## **Respective responsibilites of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility tp:
- (i) examine the accouof the 2011 Act.jnts under section 145
- (ii) follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
(iii) state whether particular matters have come to my attention,.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair" view and the report is limited to tohose matters set out in thr statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- (i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and
- (ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or
- (b) to which, im my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christopher Luke FCCA
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## **KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
for the year ended 31 July 2024
|**Note**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
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Donations
Events
KiCA Donation
Campus Ambassador
Child Sponsorship
Bank Interest
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Materials and grants expended for and in Uganda in
furtherance of the trusts's objects
Support costs and event costs
Management and adminisration in the UK
Bank Charges
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
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**NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR**
Fund balances at 1 August
Fund balances at 31 July|**Year ended**
**31 July 2024**
**£**
67,333
-
-
-
-
839
68,172
97,876
3,200
577
297
101,950
-33,778
117,564|**Year ended**
**31 July 2023**
**£**|
|---|---|---|
|||103,729
-
-
-
-
313|
|||104,042
105,665
5,580
685
40|
|||111,970|
||||
|||-7,928|
|||125,492|
||83,786|117,564|
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**KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
as at 31 July 2024
||**31 July 2024**|**31 July 2023**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**CURRENT ASSETS**|||
|Cash at bank|83,786|117,564|
|**NET CURRENT ASSETS AND NET ASSETS**|83,786|117,564|
|**REPRESENTED BY UNRESTRICTED RESERVES**|||
|At 1 August|117,564|125,492|
|Surplus / (deficit) for the year|-33,778|-7,928|
|**At 31 July**|83,786|117,564|
4/7/2025
----------------------------------------------------------Helen McAndrew Date Chairperson
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**KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 JULY 2024**
## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
**Basis of preparation:** The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost covention. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practise, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005 and the Charities Act 2011.
## **2 DONATIONS ANALYSIS**
|**Direct Donations**
One-off Donations
note
Standing Orders
Catholic People Week
**Online Donations**
Charity Checkout (online giving)
iZettle
Just Giving
Stripe
Virgin Money
All Other
**HMRC Gift-Aid**|**Year ended**
**Year ended**
**31 July 2023**
**31 July 2023**
**£**
**£**
53,668
72,159
4,290
7,280
-
57,958
79,439
-
-
-
-
8,395
23,659
980
631
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|
||9,375
24,290|
||-
-|
||67,333
103,729|
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**KISS - KIDDIES SUPPORT SCHEME**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31 JULY 2024**
## **3 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
|**Charitable activites**
Materials and grants expended in Uganda:
Activities undertaken directly
Governance costs
Bank Charges
**Other Support Costs**
Event costs & Merchandise
Charitable Donation
Flights to Uganda|**Year Ended**
**Year Ended**
**31 July 2024**
**31 July 2023**
**£**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0|
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||0
0|
## **4 TRUSTEES**
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
## **5 EMPLOYEES**
There were no employees during the year.
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