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BEREGA RELIEF EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
2024
CHARITY ACCOUNTS
Registered Charity No. 1091256
for the year ended 30" September 2024 ,
Registered Charity 1091256
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THE ANNUAL REPORT 2024
Name of Charity
Berega Relief Equipment and Development Trust
Governing Instrument
Trust Deed dated 17" November 2001
Objects
The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects in the Anglican Diocese of Morogoro, central Tanzania, East Africa, mainly, but not exclusively, in the village of Berega, Magole Ward, Kilosa District:
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(1) The relief of sickness and disease, particularly by supporting Berega Hospital through the provision of medical equipment and facilities as well as funding new buildings, maintenance and renovation of existing structures and training courses to ensure ongoing staff education and development;
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(2) The relief of poverty though support of the local orphanage and through the provision of grants and funds for homeless and needy people and those unable to afford basic health care or education; and
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(3) The advancement of the Christian religion through provision of courses and facilities for the training of church leaders and teachers in the Christian ministry.
Date Registered
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17" November 2001
Registration Number
1091256
Correspondent and Address
Mr M G Mytton 13, Preston Manor Road Tadworth KT20 5FB
Names of Trustees
Gary Mann (Chairman) Robert Cleave (Treasurer) Michael Mytton (Secretary) Dr David Curnock Kathy Rudman Emma Stanley Karen Platten
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THE ANNUAL REPORT 2024
Trustees’ Report
Our annual report covers the financial year ending in September 2024. During this time, Robert Cleave, our Treasurer, and David Curnock, our Medical Trustee, visited the village. They were pleased with the progress being made at the Hospital, Bishop Chitemo Primary School, the Berega Institute of Health Sciences, and the Patmos Orphanage. They noted that the academic results at the school remain very good, and that a recent Government inspection of the hospital led to an improvement in its grade.
The one big problem for these institutions, and for the village as a whole, is the lack of reliable, clean water. Over the past two financial years we have spent a lot of money on refurbishing the rainwater collection systems. This is a very useful supplement, but the water table is lower than it was (probably due to climate change) and there is still a need for a new pump. The situation is complicated and we have retained Tanzanian water and sanitation consultants (SAWA) to help us to proceed properly, and to make sure we cater for the long term.
As you will see in the financial report we have accumulated funds to allow us to carry out this work and have been encouraged by an offer of a matching grant from the Anglican Relief and Development Fund, Australia. We very much hope that we will be able to spend this money during 2025.
With regards to the institutions we support, the following developments are important:
- e The Government of Tanzania is working hard in the area of education. They are encouraging all primary schools to expand and create secondary schools. The school in Berega is doing this and will be open to pupils in 2025. This is a big step and it will require significant investment.
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e The hospital has had to contend with a cholera outbreak this year. As far as we can tell, it has handled this well. The incidence is now declining rapidly.
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e The Berega Institute of Health Sciences has also had an interesting year. It continues to grow and this academic year it will have over 200 students. The first clinical medicine students have now graduated. They also are hoping to invest: in classrooms, dormitories and housing for lecturers.
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Our partners are doing well and are certainly ambitious to bring about good changes in the village and for Tanzania!
The Trustees continue to meet online and closely follow the happenings in the village. Two of our Trustees have resigned this year and we thank them for their involvement. One was Dr Alastair Stanley: a paediatrician who has worked in the maternity ward several times. The other is Dr Jonathan Northway — the founder of the charity, and previously the doctor in charge in Berega. He is now working in a boys boarding school in the UK. We are extremely grateful to them and for all their work.
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Tbe Accounting Report The accounts are summarised later in this report. They have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis . As M'ill be seen we have spent £?1.695 directly in BeTega. The breakdown of this expendiiure is shown below. It excludes bank charges paid in the UK. There was one visit by Trustees to B¢rega this fjnancial year. The main focus again this year has been on the water project. The supply of water in Berega has been impacted by climate change and is causing serious problems lo the hospital. the village and to agriculture. The refurbishment of water collection pipes and storage tanks in and around the hospital. school and orphanage has been of great benefit. Unfortunately the main village borehole which also supplied water to the hospital and school has stopped workin& suspected of drying up. A new borehole is desperately needed. The, for us, significant sum of money in our bank account at the year-end is for this. SAWA our water engineering company based in Dar es Salaam are currently surveying to detemiine the best location for drilling a new borehole. artmeni ects Expenditurel£ Creation of a denlal room and dental equipment. including a dental chair. Epilepsy projecl Hospital 7,826 Bishop Chitemo Primary School Pupil sponsorship plus books for the librny. 8,419 Refurbishment of water collection pipes and storagve tanks in and around the hospital. school and or hana Water Project 4,211 Other Morogoro Church Community Trnnsformalion Total 21,695 We raised £20J20 more than we snt. and our funds in the bank increased from £7,495 to £27.815. The use of this money was agreed and prioritised at a number of Trustees meetings. We have also had a number of Zoom meetings wilh our partners in B¢r¢ga to better understand immediate issues. We collect Gift Aid. where appropriate, in the year following that in which donations were made. We keep separate funds that have been given for particular purposes. These specific funds are: pupil sponsorship at the primary school, th¢ epilepsy project, the water projecL Morogoro Church Community Transfonnation and dental equxpment. We were again subject to a Barclays compliance audit which we were able to satisfactorily complete by providing the requested evidence and explanations. For and on behalf of the Trustees Gary Mann, Chairnian February ?025 It is important to note that our sponsorship of children at Bishop C.hilemo School is intended to last throughout their time at primary school. This mean5 that we have commitments beyond the financial year: at least moral commitments.
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Berega Relief Equipment and Development Trust
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30th September 2024, which are set out on the following page.
Respective Responsibilities 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 to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to 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 ofthe 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 those matters set out in the statement below.
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Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christine Langton Nottingham
February 2025
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BEREGA RELIEF EQUIPMENT ANDDEVELOPMENT TRUST
Receipts and Payments Account
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For the year ended 30" September 2024
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|2024|2023|
|Receipts|
|Donations|Received|35,582|43,070|
|Tax|Reclaimed|6,583|5,358|
|42,165|48,428|
|Payments|
|Direct|Charitable|Expenditure|
|Grants|to|Berega|21,695|47,711|
|Other|payments|
|21,695|47,711|
|Administration|
|Printing,|postage|&|stationery|
|Bank|Charges|150|216|
|150|216|
|Total|Payments|21,845|47,927|
|Net|Income/(Deficit)|for the|year|20,320|501|
|Cash|and|Bank|Balances|at|beginning|of year|7,495|6,994|
|Cash and Bank Balances|at end of year|27,815|7,495|
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I have prepared the accounts set out above and confirm that, as far as | am aware, they fully reflect the activities of the Trust.
Robert Cleave Treasurer February 2025
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