Making an impact in mental heath
Annual **Report**
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**Amaudo UK Normanton Street London SE23 2ER**
**www.amaudo.org**
**Our Mission & Aims** ¢ é' (aD **Amaudo UK works in partnership** . **to create affordable, accessible and sustainable solutions for people with mental health needs** lize **in Nigeria.**
**1**
**IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE**
We aim to improve the mental health skills and knowledge of the Amaudo worker team and other health workers. We will also support training initiatives in local communities and with leaders and decision makers.
**STRENGTHEN 2 INFRASTRUCTURE**
We aim to strengthen Amaudo’s infrastructure by funding improvements and developments to current facilities at Amaudo 1 and 2. We will also provide funding for new equipment and resources.
**RAISE 3 AWARENESS**
We aim to reduce the stigmatisation experienced by people with mental health needs and ensure their human rights are upheld. We will do this by raising awareness of mental health issues across the communities in which Amaudo works
**INCREASE 4 CAPACITY**
We aim to increase the capacity of Amaudo Itumbauzo by accessing and utilising funding, expertise and resources in the UK. We will also support local fundraising, collaborations and networking in Nigeria.
## **Sarah Dockree**
## **Chair of Amaudo UK**
Amaudo has a long history of reaching those who many would say were unreachable – of transforming the lives of individuals affected by mental illness, giving families hope who thought they’d lost their loved one forever, bringing children with disabilities who were being hidden into full view and giving them a better quality of life. Over the years it has persevered – through so many challenges and obstacles, never giving up on reaching those on the edge of society. As I read this report and consider the impact Amaudo is currently having, I am amazed at where its expertise, its transforming care and its consistent campaigning and advocacy is reaching. The radio show broadcast each week reaches millions of people, listening from far and wide; the community awareness programmes reach hundreds of villagers each time. Training for journalists and others mean that they not only hear the message of Amaudo but are equipped and empowered to pass it on through their professions – the transformative work of Amaudo no longer knows any bounds.
Today, Amaudo is not limited to those who live nearby or happen upon its residential centres, it is not limited to those who have found themselves destitute – instead it reaches into many thousands of lives, through its clinics, its centres, its programmes and the training of so many. All of this is made possible, of course, by the generosity of so many individuals, grant makers and funders, to all of whom we are very grateful. Whether you have recently discovered Amaudo or have followed its journey for many years, I encourage you to pause as you read this and consider the wonder of where Amaudo has come from and the possibilities of where it may still reach.
## **Godwin’s Story**
My mental illness started in 1987 when I was 15. On that fateful evening as I was taking supper with my brother, I suddenly started to hear strange voices in my head. Before I could reason what was happening, I had lost my memory and control of my mental faculties.
I was taken to different places for treatment but to no avail. On occasion my father would bring men who would bundle me to a native doctor for treatment in chains. It was horrifying. I saw myself in a constant state of internal disintegration and external shame.
One evening my father came home and saw my terrible condition. Soon after, he took me to a more powerful native doctor. After administering his medications, I regained my faculty for some weeks, only to relapse again. My family then took me to see a man called “The Final Bus Stop”. After another relapse they gave up on me, it was 1999. Meanwhile, I completed my secondary school education amidst public stigmatisation. I was once shot almost dead by village vigilantes, whilst wandering late at night, not knowing where I was. They mistook me for a thief and opened fire. After this incident, my father left me to my fate.
It was at this point that the co-ordinator of Amaudo came into my life. From that moment my story started changing for good. Amaudo provided a safe space for me to recover. I was able to receive professional care alongside living in an active community. I gradually began to improve and Amaudo helped me get back in touch with my family.
After I got well, I completed my BSC in Biology and married my lovely wife and our union is blessed two beautiful girls. Without Amaudo and the psychiatric nurse that handled my case maybe I would be dead by now.
_**“Without Amaudo and the psychiatric nurse that handled my case maybe I would be dead by now.”**_
## **Amaudo 1**
Amaudo 1 provides a residential, therapeutic community for people who are homeless and mentally ill. Rehabilitation takes place whilst residents and staff live, work, eat and socialise together. Rehabilitation can involve counselling, medication, training and family tracing. Most residents are reunited with their families and resettled back to their communities.
During 2022 a total of 44 residents lived at Amaudo 1. By December 20 residents were well enough to be discharged home to their families. During their stay at Amaudo residents learnt skills such as tailoring, hairdressing, bead making, trading, and farming to enable them to earn a livelihood and support themselves when they are discharged.
**Amaudo UK support in 2022** Pit **Workshop** | | \ i) lt. **Equipment** FAX
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Kitchen repairs
FUNDED
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**New beds Pathway refurbishment**
_**“At Amaudo I felt safe for the first time in months. The peaceful setting and the encouraging staff enabled me to get well.” (Stella)**_
## **Amaudo 2**
Amaudo 2 is a small, long stay community village. It has a family house for people with learning difficulties and smaller homes where people who are unable to be reunited with their families live. In 2022, 22 residents lived at Amaudo 2 with 11 staff to support them.
**In August 2021, our longstanding supporter and dear friend of Amaudo, Margaret Clutterbuck, died. Having lived and worked in Nigeria for many years she was able to draw on her experiences and share her wisdom with us.**
**She established the Worcester Link Group to support Amaudo 2 which has been vital to the project’s ongoing success. She inspired others to take this group forward when she was no longer able to, which has enabled it to raise thousands of pounds to support Amaudo 2 into the future. We are so grateful to her for establishing this group and are so thankful for those who continue to take it onwards.**
**With Margaret’s generous legacy gift and donations raised at her funeral, Amaudo, in partnership with her family, decided to refurbish the chapel at the heart of Amaudo 2.**
_**“This chapel was rebuilt by the family of Margaret Clutterbuck in memory of their mother who supported the work of Amaudo during her lifetime.”**_
**Memorial plaque at the Chapel of Peace, Amaudo 2**
**2 new roofs for community village houses**
## **Training**
During 2022 Amaudo UK funded two mental health training events. In July a training seminar was held for Ministers of Methodist Church Nigeria in the Uzuakoli Diocese. The theme of the training was "The role of the pastoral staff of the church in community mental health". The training focused on engaging the pastoral staff of the church to identify and refer their members, who have mental health needs, to the community mental health clinics or to Amaudo for treatment, support and rehabilitation.
Forty-four participants, including the new Bishop, Rt Rev Dr James Alozie Anyawu, participated in the training. It was a great achievement to bring the ministers, many who have been newly posted to the Diocese, to see Amaudo for the first time. Most of the ministers confessed that they were amazed at the residential facility and how well the residents were.
The second training event was held in August for Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPNs) from Imo and Abia State. The Training focused on atypical psychotropic drugs. Dr Obayi Okwudili, a Consultant Psychiatrist from Ebonyi State Teaching Hospital, was the main speaker. Dr Okwudili was very detailed in the training and many of the nurses asked questions and shared their experiences in the field. After the training the nurses said that they felt motivated and empowered with their new knowledge and skills. The Executive Secretary of Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency also attended the training together with a media team. In total there were 22 participants including 5 staff from Amaudo.
**Training for 44 Ministers**
**Training for Community** — **Psychiatric Nurses**
## **Training**
For many years Amaudo has hosted students as part of their general nursing course, providing training in mental health skills and giving student nurses the opportunity to observe Amaudo’s projects. In 2022 Amaudo provided training for 782 student nurses.
With such large numbers of students it has been a challenge to accommodate them all at Amaudo and students have often had to sleep on the floor. It was therefore such a boost to finally secure funding to build a hostel to house students and other groups who come and visit Amaudo to learn about the work.
Funding from the Bloom Health Foundation was secured during the year and work began immediately.The foundation laying for the student’s hostel was done on 30th September 2022 by the Amaudo Board Chairman, Rt Rev Dr Alozie Anyanwu.
By early 2023 a 48 bed hostel, powered by solar panels, will be completed. Funding will also cover beds, desks, chairs and bookshelves.
**In early 2023 Amaudo’s Director, Very Rev Kenneth, will begin an online PGDip in Public Mental Health with Cape Town University.**
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FUNDED
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## **Awareness Raising**
The radio show is a weekly live phone in programme every Monday at 11.30 am to 12pm by the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) . Each week a mental health topic is discussed by professionals and relevant stakeholders to create awareness on mental health and promote the work of Amaudo. During the programme the public are invited to call in to contribute or ask questions.
The programme covers the Southeast States including Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra and South-South states like Akwa Ibo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, and Cross River States. Together these states have a population of over 50 million people.
Since the radio show began there has been an increase in people talking about mental health issues and more people are confident to discuss their mental health live on air. After each show there is an increase in people contacting Amaudo to ask for help and support. In 2024 we plan to have the radio show live streamed through Facebook where people can engage globally.
**LISTEN TO OUR RADIO SHOW every Monday @Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) 88.10 FM**
**Amaudo’s weekly radio show about mental health issues is broadcast across 11 States every Monday.**
## **Helping Hands School**
The Helping Hands Primary School, in the nearby village of Mbokwa, was established by Amaudo as part of its commitment to support the local community. In recent years Amaudo UK has been providing an annual grant to contribute to teachers' salaries. This has meant that children do not miss out on school because their parents can't pay their school fees and the teachers get paid every month on time. This has resulted in children attending school more regularly and the school community focussing their energy on providing a good education rather than worrying about where basic costs are coming from. During 2023 Amaudo UK continued to provide a grant to contribute to teachers' salaries which has enabled 74 children to attend school regularly.
**“If not for Amaudo, my child would not have been able to go to school because I cannot afford to pay school fees, but Amaudo has helped us by paying the teachers who teach our children.”**
**Teacher’s Salaries paid for the year**
## **Community Projects**
## **Community Mental Health Programme**
Amaudo’s Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) is actively providing community mental health care services for 5000 people who are mentally ill in the communities in Abia and Imo. The Programme is a pioneering collaboration between Amaudo and State Governments and other local stakeholders. Nurseled clinics provide accessible and affordable care to people in their own communities and also support residents who have been discharged from Amaudo’s residential centre.
The Programme continues to experience setbacks in Ebonyi and Anambra States who have struggled to replace retired psychiatric nurses. It is hoped that the training of general nurses in mental health skills at Amaudo will encourage a new generation of staff.
Amaudo‘s weekly radio show is helping to increase referrals to the Community Mental Health clinics and the programme co-ordinator continues to work with Government Departments to re-establish the programme in Ebonyi and Anambra.
_**An ex-resident returning from the farm during a monthly supervision visit by CMHP staff**_
## **Project Comfort**
During 2022 Project Comfort has continued to provide community-based rehabilitation for 95 children with physical and learning disabilities in communities in Bende, Ohafia and Isuikwuato Local Government Areas in Abia State.
This year Project Comfort focused on Ohafia Local Government Area to strengthen the successes that have been made through partnerships with the local women’s group, philanthropists, traditional rulers and churches.
8 fieldworkers worked with children and their families providing therapeutic interventions, information and training. They also carried out awareness raising activities on child health topics and disability. Some children were supported by project Comfort to register for school.
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Project
Comfort
running costs
FUNDED
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## **Primary Healthcare**
## **Clinic**
In a continuation of Amaudo's promise to support local communities, Amaudo has been working with the Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency to launch a new primary health care clinic at Amaudo 1 which will provide health care to local people from Mbukwa and Itumbauzo.
In March the clinic opened and on the first day it provided basic health care to 85 people. They were treated for a range of health conditions including malaria and high blood pressure and 25 children were dewormed. People paid a small fee to register and were able to buy medication for an affordable amount. In the future theI clinic will be open for 2 days a week.
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Equipment
for the Primary
Health Clinic
FUNDED
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## **Finances**
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2022 2021
GENERAL RESTRICTED TOTAL GENERAL RESTRICTED TOTAL
OPENING
£35,460 £5,950 £41,410 £27,850 £9,202 £37,052
BALANCE
INCOME £44,369 £34,766 £79,135 £47,167 £24,400 £71,567
EXPEND-
£56,141 £34,387 £90,528 £39,557 £27,652 £67,209
ITURE
FINAL
£23,687 £6,329 £30,016 £35,460 £5,950 £41,410
BALANCE
The receipt of a significant legacy from
the late Margaret Clutterbuck, a further £2,875
generous grant from the Good News Kitchen Repairs
Trust and two generous individual gifts
£5,375
have been major elements of Amaudo’s
Radio Awareness
income in 2022. As always, the generosity
of those who contribute regularly by £2,678
standing order underpin the ongoing role New Beds at Amaudo 1
of Amaudo. Grant seeking and fundraising
£2,115
continue to be very challenging in the
present economic climate and Amaudo is Training Events
extremely grateful for the ongoing £47,782
financial support which allows the
Chapel Refurbishment
development of the projects identified
throughout the report. £2,430
Project Comfort
John Pennells
Chair, Finance Committee £4,200
New roofs at Amaudo 2
Reserves Policy £2,460
www.amaudo.org/documents
Helping Hands School
GRANT HIGHLIGHTS
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## **Very Rev Kenneth Nwaubani Director of Amaudo Nigeria**
I have come to believe that God understands the efforts and resources we are investing to ensure that we give hope to the people who have mental health problems in Nigeria, especially the people who are mentally ill and homeless. That may be the reason why Amaudo has continued to provide services to our service users, despite the difficult times in Nigeria. In fact, we faced many challenges in 2022 and I often wondered how Amaudo would survive the next month. But Amaudo did not stop because of a lack of funds and other resources because our local and foreign partners supported Amaudo during these difficult times. Indeed, your support to Amaudo in 2022 helped us to provide relevant mental health services to the target population.
population. ial TTT ee one P|[ee] i ae Te _**“I can always assure you of the appreciation and joy of all Amaudo, our service users, and their families. Thank you for supporting Amaudo.”**_
**Very Rev Kenneth Nwaubani**
## **THANK YOU**
**As a small charity with big ambitions, your donations have a huge impact. Amaudo is truly grateful for every penny you have so generously given during 2022**
## **Amaudo UK Team**
**AMAUDO UK STAFF Kate Lumley (CEO) Julieann Withey (Administrator) PATRON Jackie Kay MBE FRSE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Tunde Adesuyan**
**TRUSTEES Sarah Dockree(Chair) Dan Worrell (Vice-Chair) Meagan Adriaans (Treasurer) John Pennells (Secretary) Enyi Anosike Peter Dockree Liuna Fekravar Ayesha Murtaza Leila Reid Tejesh Mistry**
## **CONTACT US**
**Amaudo UK, Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre, Normanton Street, London SE23 2DS**
**07765151030 amaudouk@amaudo.org www.amaudo.orgIndustries**
**Registered Charity Number: 1084963**
## **AMAUDO UK**
(Charities Number 1084963)
**ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|**INCOME**
Regular Donors
Donations
Grants
Gift Aid
Bank Interest
**Total Income**
**EXPENDITURE**
Transfers to Nigeria
Nigeria expenses
UK Expenditure
Office rent and costs
Rent
2,400
Stationery/telephone
168
Salaries and costs
Salaries
18,464
Pension and N. I.
3,212
Software
Fundraising
Insurance
Employees travel
Local
13
Overseas
-
Sundry expenses
Trustees travel
Local
-
Overseas
-
Training
Donation
Contribution for Amaudo HQ
Depreciation
**Total Expenditure**
**Net Income less Expenditure**
Balance at beginning of the year
**Balance at end of the year**|**2022**
**2022**
**2022**
**2021**
**2021**
**2021**
**General**
**Restrict**
**Total**
**General**
**Restrict**
**Total**
£
£
£
£
£
£
10,277
5,988
16,265
10,816
6,012
16,828
28,280
28,778
57,057
32,190
18,388
50,578|
|---|---|
||38,557
34,766
73,322
43,006
24,400
67,406
-
-
5,803
5,803
4,161
4,161
9
9
1
1|
||44,369
34,766
79,135
47,167
24,400
71,567
34,387
34,387
27,652
27,652
2,568
2,568
2,542
2,542
21,676
21,676
18,373
18,373
380
380
362
362
2,276
2,276
2,268
2,268
427
427
432
432
13
13
-
-
576
576
393
393
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,914
1,914
-
-
26,311
26,311
15,188
15,188
-
-
-
-|
||56,141
34,387
90,528
39,557
27,652
67,209
(11,772)
379
(11,393)
7,610
(3,252)
4,358
35,460
5,950
41,410
27,850
9,202
37,052|
||23,687
6,329
30,016
35,460
5,950
41,410|
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022**
|**Notes**
**ASSETS**
Fixed Assets
3
Current Assets
Debtors
4
Inventory
5
Cash at Bank
Total Current Assets
less Current Liabilities
Creditors
6
Net Current Assets
**Total Assets less Liabilities**
**FUNDS**
Restricted
7
less Unrestricted|**2022**
**2021**
£
£
-
-
10,214
8,818
-
-
21,057
33,405|
|---|---|
||31,271
42,223
1,255
814|
||30,016
41,410
30,016
41,410|
||6,329
5,950
23,687
35,460|
||30,016
41,410|
Signed on behalf of the Trustees of Amaudo
Chairman
Treasurer
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
## a Basis of Accounting
These accounts are prepared on the historical cost basis and in accordance with applicable recognised accounting standards and the statement of Recommended Practise on Accounting by Charities (the Charities SORP).
## b Grants
Grants are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis in accordance with any pre-conditions.
## c Donations, Fundraising and Gifts
Donations are recognised in the accounts on a received basis. Gifts in kind are recognised at their value to the charity (none were received in 2022). No value is assigned to donated facilities.
## d Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis, with overheads being allocated to restricted and unrestricted overheads in proportion to donations and grants received.
## e Capitalisation
Expenditure on repairs, renewals, plant and equipment which costs in excess of £200 is capitalised together with expenditure on Furniture and fitting and donated goods.
## f Depreciation
Provision for depreciation of Fixed Assets held for use by the charity is made at annual rates calculated to spread the cost of each asset over its expected useful life.
The depreciation rate in use for this year is as follows: Office equipment 33%
## g Taxation
No provision for taxation is included in these accounts as the charity is entitled to exemption from tax afforded by section 505 of the Income and Corporation Act 1988.
## h Cash Flow
The charity qualifies as a small charity and therefore, in accordance with FRS 1, no cash flow is required.
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **2 Employees**
During the year the charity employed two people, each on a part time basis.
## **3 Fixed Assets**
## **Office Furniture and Equipment**
|Cost
Balance at 31 December 2021
Scrapped during the year
Additions during the year
Furniture
Office Equipment
Balance 31 December 2022
**Accumulated Depreciation**
Balance at 31 December 2021
Utilised
Charge for the year
Balance 31 December 2022
Net Book Value at 31 December 2021
Net Book Value at 31 December 2022
**4 Debtors**
Transfers made in advance to Amaudo Itambauzo
Gift Aid receivable
Office rental - deposit
Insurance - prepaid
Donations receivable from Virgin Money Giving account
**5 Inventory**
Learner packs
**6 Creditors**
Accruals|**2022**
£
4,038
5,560
450
165
-|1,023
-|
|---|---|---|
|||-
-|
|||1,023|
|||1,023
-|
|||-|
|||1,023|
|||-
-
**2021**
£
4,038
4,160
450
170
-|
||10,214|8,818|
||**2021**
£
-
**2021**
£
1,255|**2020**
£
-
**2020**
£
814|
||1,255|814|
## **AMAUDO UK**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022**
## **7 Restricted Funds**
The funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust to be applied for specific purposes
|Amaudo Itambauzo Headquarters
Amaudo 2 Ntalakwu
Project Comfort
Amaudo 1
Education Fund|**Balance vement in Funds**
**Balance**
**1 Jan**
**Incoming Outgoing Transfers**
**31 Dec**
1,968
27,271
27,367
-
1,872
(1,436)
1,560
1,860
-
(1,736)
1,221
2,160
2,460
-
921
511
-
-
-
511
3,686
2,508
2,700
-
3,494|
|---|---|
||5,950
34,766
34,387
-
6,329|
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year 31 st December 2022 Charity no 1084663
ended
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Date: 02.12.2023
Signed:
SM
Name: Ayotunde Adesuyan
ACMA CGMA
or body
(if any):
Address: | 23 Lower Downs Road
1 Oct 2018
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