www.kiota.org Kiota Report and Financial Stalements Y•ar ended: 31#t December 2022 Charity registration number: 1101316
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www.ki•t•.ory Report of the trustee8 for the year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees present their annual report and fInarla1 statements of the charty for the year onded 31st December 2022. Reference and admln18trative informatlon Trustees A Lundsten. Chair of Trustees P Brown L Evans L Mccartan K Narayanswami Charlty registration number: 1101316 Bank. Barclays Bank plc, 86 Queens Road. Cltfton, Bristol, BS8 1RB Reg18tered addre86: 137 High Street, Macclesfield. Cheshire. SK117QS Reglstered emall address: truslees@kiota.or Our objects, vision, misslon and values Objects The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income wx)n trust to apply them for the following objects rthe obJ'8cts°) name (a) in the relief ol povety among women. children and young people of Tan&la (Yhe area of benefin. (bl in the provision of education and supFK>rt fcff such women. children and young people, including in matters relating to HIVI AIDS.
www.klot•.ory Our vl8lon Our vision ts of a world in whith women. chiklren and young people can determine their futures. free from harm and exploitation. Our mi$$ion To do this, w8 collaborate with our partners in Tanzania to: Provide both holistic support and fonnal educational opportunities lo young people identified as vulnerable. so they can d8V8lop the skills and knowledge to determine their own futures. Improve local infrastructure to help foster a SUPF4)rtive environment. remove barriers to safety and enable easier access to the school" Engage with Ihe local ccffimunity and government to adv(te for the needs and rights of childrèn, young people arKY wom8n: Access vital funding and support from sources in the UK to achieve our visi. Our values.. colla1ratIVe." At the core of Kiota is a colkgboralive spirit. This runs through everything we do. Our WO with our partner. KIWOHEDE, is made stronger and more effective by drawing upon the diverse and nuanced perspectives available to us in Tanzania and here in the UK. By constanty ccffnmunicating and working through hallenges with partners. we ensure that their students receive well rounded support and educath. Ilolistic." Education plays an important role in seM-determination. bul we recognise that trauma caused by deprivation and explottation (%)es negatively impacl a young person's ability to work towards a bright future. Kiota fcUseS on delivering support and resources thal albw our partner in Tanzania to deliver an all-encompassing safety-net of support so that their studènts can f¢¢us on achieving their goals free from harm and abuse. Responslve.. Kiota is run by a small leam of volunteers based in the UK, and as such we understand that our experience and adVe can only extend so far. In order to deliver genuinely impacthjl support that is Cultural sensitive, we focus on listening, urKlerstanding arKI respc*Kling to the needs tdenlified by our partnars bas8d on the ground in Tanzania. Brave." The Kiota Famity are brave and do not shy away fr¢Jn diff i¢ult dis¢ussions. As a small charity working in intemational developmènt, we understand the importanca of Challenging oursdves and our partner to make ethical decisions which will ultimately benefit wmmunities we work in. Occasionally this means approaching sttuations in different and new ways. bul we have experienced the value of taking measured risks. Empowering." Pulling together our othei values and undèrpnning the decisions we make is an understanding of the importance of an empowering approach. The people and communities we work with have a wealth of knowledge that feeds into creating solutions to the issues they lace. By increasing the auton(xny of our benefbciaries, we support Iheir solutions not ours.
www.kiot.ory Structure. governance and management Governance In the year urKler review, the charity was govemed by fAie truslees, followng the induction of a new member of the Board, Laura M¢Cartan. in 2021. and who formalty joined us on 1. January as a trustee. Trustees are chosen for their personal qualities. skills, and understanding of the needs and aspirations of the charity and ils partners. The trustees are appointed by the existing board on the basis of their partular CoMpeteneS and are required to make a declaration of acceptance and willingness to act in Ihe interest arKJ trust of the Charity. Trustees are appointed for a ten of three years. which can b8 renewed. At any one time there musl be a minimum of two trustees. In terms of crvil law the charity is govemed by a trust deed dated 1st October 2003 , and is registered with the Charity Commission. Charity Registration Number 1101316. The trustees are uhimatety responsible for the policies. activities and assets of the ¢harity. The Board of Trustees meets a minimum of four times a year to review developments with regard to the charty and its activities and make any important decisions. The truslees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission, including relating io public benefit, in deciding what actmties that charty should undertake. When necessary, the trust8es seek advice and support from professional advisers. The day to day management of the charity's activities. and the implementation of policies, ts shared amorKJ the trustees. Kiota is a small organisation and trustees work on a voluntary. part-time basis. The majollty of KIOTA'S work is carried out by Intees, with operational assistance from volunteers. In order to eam and maintan ¢onfthn¢e in our projects, the Trustees work to ensure that money is spent wisely. and that the projects have lasting benefits for the community. Operational work To date, all Kiota's projects have been joint ventures with Tanzanian NGO KIWOHEDE (registration number 8581 and Compliance NGOIF111005351, established in 1999 by Tanzanian women. This choTrce was made after the founders of Kiota spent seven months at two of KIWOHEDE'S centres during 2002. The Trustees of Kiota have decided that KIWOHEDE conlinues to be well placed to best use the lunds raised by Kiota in order to r8alise Kiota's vision. ' Kiota's govemiNJ d{ment was amended fdlotyng a ReSdUti mad8 by the Board an(1 authorised by Ihe Charity Commission on May 2tr20.
www.ki•t•.•rz structure ernance and mana ement of KIWOHEDE KIWOHEDE (Kiota Women's Health & Develcpment) is a communty-based organisation that empowers women and young people by provKJing them wtth safety, and the knowledge and skills to build safe and secure futures. Work supported by KK)ta in Tanzania is carried out und&r the direction of KIWOHEDE'S Executive Director, Justa Mwaituka. and Project Manager. Regina Mandia. with support frorn Vincent Kinwaga. KIWOHEDE works across the lollowing areas of intervention. in different thations across Tanzania: Combating the sexual exploitalion. human Iraff¢king and gender-based violence of children and youth Education about hamrful traditionalpractices. Prevention ol early and forced mamage and teen pr8gnanués. and assisting young mothers to retum to sch1 Prot8clion of children from hazardous domestK woik Improwng adolescent sexual reproductNe heaRh rights, through." bloMedal inlrasfructure and treatment, o education lor adolescents on put*rty, menstnMlhygiene, gender based violence and HIV/AIDs. and o establishing youlh Iriendty sernces Social economic empowerment activities loradolescent girls and young women Increasing opportunities lorgirls who are not in education to access Secondary education through open distance leaming (ODL) and vocational training skills education Developmenl of leadersthp skills lor girls and improwng girls, ciwc space pn)n1m of the righls of women and chiklren KIWOHEDE has a board of seven members including a unniersity lecturer. a judge, a communication officer. a private sector representative. a child rIgh1laboUr expert. a senior govemment officer and a reverend. KIWOHEDES work is guided by a constitution. administrative and linancial manuals. oT9anisational p)licies including on child protection, and a strategic plan for 2020-2025.
www.kiota.or£ Klota supported work in 2022 The Bunju Multipurpose Centre and the KIWOHEDE Open S¢hool Since 2010, Kiota has supported the Bunju Multipurpose Centre. with a focus on the KIWOHEDE Open School. The KIWOHEDE Open School is a secondary school specifically for children and young people who have been identrfied as highly disadvantaged and vulnerable. with a primary focus i)n young wcrfnen. The Bunju Multipurpose Centre is also home to a social welfare team providing a range ol inteNentK)ns to young people in need of support. and a vo¢ati¢)nal training programme. The Centre is Ic¢ated in the east Afri¢an country of Tanzania. just north of Dar es Salaam. Nalrobi IAnJsh• t Mcrnba5a Tanz Dar e The centre offers secondary education to young people who have historically been unable to access state secondary education because ol thair circumstances. The KIWOHEDE Open Schcd operates under the Open Distance Learning Programme of th8 Institute of Adult Education. Tanzania. which gives our beneficiaries the opportunity to study a secondary education under the govemment curriculum. Students study Physics. Chemistry. Biology. Maths, Geography, History, GIV and English. with additional sessions in IT, Sport and Lrfe Skills and knowledge. such as around sexual and reproductive heallh and rights. children's rights and welfare in the home and the community; and polilical participation including through student elections arKI the appointment of student representatives. The Bunju Multipurpose Centre also offers Vocational Training. As an integrated part of the programm8 model students have access to counselling. Kiota supported the establishment of the KIWOHEDE Open School in 2010. and fully or part funded the school since. Who our work SUPPC•rts and why it matters The circumstances of the boneficiaries Those attending the Cenlwe have faced severe difkulties in their Irwes. These include experiences of exploitative or forced labour in Ihe informal sector (for example as domestic workers. in quarries, bars or as food vendors). violence, including sexual violence. and l or
www.kiota.ors neglect. trafficking. early or forced marriage; motherhood before completing edu¢alion' discrimination on the basis of disability: discrimination on the basis of albinism. and extreme povety. In 2022, extreme povety and forced domestic labour wefe cited as the leading problem, with some cases of Sexu violence. neglect and discrimination on the basis of albinism. However. we are aware sludents may have experienced multiple traumas. Beneficiaries of the Bunju Mullipup)se Centre. including the KIWOHEDE Open School are referred by or identrfied in the community by KIWOHEDE'S social wetrfare department. Each young person is assessed at the centre. and the team continue to support throughout the time that the students are with KIWOHEDE. AIS students have access to counselling. medical care. lrfe skills sessions and food as part of this holistic package of support. The KIWOHEDE Open School offers much more than edUcatic. It offers a place to be a young person. to grow and to fk)urish in a nurturing and safe envi¥onmenL our support has ValdOUr life abundanty. Now lin in secondyearpuyswng Diploma In phannacy.lman "now l am in second at the Inslitute ofsocial W¢Yk... Thank you KIOTA UK yow support to us has changed our lile $0 much." Patricia KIVIQHeoE KIWOHEDE OPEN SCIIOOL CEIITRE . BUMJU I•1 Student leaders of 2022 Beneficiaries in 2022 79 young pecyle were supported by the Bunju Mults'purpose Centre in 2022. 61 young pecyle accessed secondary education at the KIWOHEDE Open School during 2022. 12 attended VatIOnal training programmes, and 4 were shellered. Within the year, 8 young peopla were reunified families following social wemare interlentions. 65V. of those supported by the Centre were female. and 35% male. Beneficiari8s werè aged beeen 8 and 21 years old.
www.kiota Conlribution of volunteers and supporters Conlribulion of infrastructure volunteers During 2022, Kiota benefited Irom the SUPFXXt of five volunteers who gave their tmne to support Kiota wilh fundraising. ¢ommunscations. finance and internal policy and infrastructure. We are thanldul for their support. At the beginning of the year, Laura Mccartan. who completed an irKluction trial period as a Trustee in 2021 fomially joined the board. Laura has played a key role in shaping Kiota's fundraising and communications. We would like to express special thanks to Martin Choularton who provided vital and much needed adminislrative support for Kiota's Glastonbury Festival volunteering arKJ fundraising opporbjnities in 2022. We would also like to thank Tom Lee who ¢ontinues to support Kiota th ongoing invaluable administrative supwt. Conlribution ol fvndraisers. donors and supporters We would like to express huge gratilude to our many generous donors and supporters throughoLrt 2022. Notable thanks, in no partular order. go to: Oriel and Steve Hicks John and Liz Peachey Emma Partridge Hilary Brown Fiona case and Jake Comelius • volunteers, fundraisers and donors connected to Glastonbury Fesltval
www.klota.ory Our income and expenditure in 2022 Income in 2022 E35.rA)o.rKJ £30.CrfJO. £25,Clo.c E20.LIJO. £IS.(.C1j f 10,000.(K) £5.(K)0.) £o.c¥J Individual donors Community fvndfaisirvx Interest Other Expenditure in 2022 £30,. £25.fKKI. £20,(A)).(KI £15.f#).Q? £5,rKI).o) £0.) Project costs UK inlrastrurture Votunteer costs costs Bank charge5 io
www.kiota.or8 Breakdown of project Costs In 2022, Kiota-funded running costs of the Bunju Multipurpose Centre, operated by Tanzanian NGO KIWOHEDE. Kiola lunded project costs as fd5ows: Expenditure breakdown by KIWOHEDE in 2022 % 8ank charges Other Textbooks Utilf(ie5 lelectricty and waterl School equipment. rep3irs and maintenarKe Stationary and teaching aid5 ChJtreachl welfare Security stsll Student meals li
.klota.ory Financial report Trustees are pleased to wesent the financial report for 2022. Following the challenging onvironment in 2020 and 2021 due to covi&19 and the impact on the fundraising landscape. Kiola is pleased to rert on a successful year for fundraising in 2022. After two parKlemic-related fallow years. Kiota returned to fundraising connected to Glastonbury Feslival, which represented our largest income slream in 2022. and also maintained some of the diverse fundraising streams sel up in set up in recent years. The Trustees met on a regular basis to monitor the operating and financial environment and sPeIl¢allY Kiota's linancaal posttion, and to forecast income and plan expenditure and operations. 12
www.kiota.orz Flnan¢es lor the r 111r2cr22 to 31112r2W22 2022 (£) 2021 (£) Opening balan¢e on 1nr2022 13282 12.786 Of which, unr8Stricted funts: 2.739 4.543 Income 39.358 27,510 IrKlividual dOrS 6,053 8.727 Grants & trusts 1200 Communty fundraising, including wrfents 30,327 7,533 Gift Aid 2,388 4,492 Interest 10 Other 590 5.558 Expenditure 29,950 28,342 Project costs 26.800 26,800 UK infrastrLtUre costs 2.022 1,335 Volunteer costs 914 Bank charges 214 207 Funds carried forward to 1nm23 14,716 13.282 Unrestricted 12,148 2.739 Notes lo Ilnances Our 2022 accounts have been rewewed by an independent examiner. Reserves 13
www.kiota.orz Although Kiota does not have a fomal reserves Fdicy, trustees aim lo have six months of running costs available in cash. or in known planned income, at any time. During 2022. Kiota has made progress in returning to this Fosilion. and at year end. hekl almost live months in running ¢osts, with krwn fundraising activities enabling us to forecast beyond six months. NB: in 2021, we recetved £4.426 from Marsden RaythOM Solicitors Limited as Ihey were holding money for which the prer owner could not bo found and were gNen authority to pay this money to Charity. As part of the agreement Kiots a¢¢epted ihe condition that if the rightlul owner comes forward or is lound Kiota will repay the money in full. We a¢¢epted these conditions and the risk aitached as we have secured commitment from more than one in(thvidual donor that they would match this sum rf .01a is required to repay the money. 14
www.kiot•.org Income In 2021. Tnjstees agreed to an ireaSe in infrastructure costs. A number of trustees agreed at that time to donate and designate funds towards infrastructure cc6ts. In 2022, this covered 85°A of infrastructure costs. Income from Grft Aid is included when it is received by HMRC. E enditure Project expenditure represents costs for Q2. 3 afKI 4 for 2022 arKI Q1 of 2023. Restricted funds Restricted funds are furKls that are held in a separate account in connection to our fundraising woth at Glastonbury Festival. All funds in this account are held as deposits for Kiota volunteers at Glastonbury Festival. and are refundable following the event. 2tr22 {£) 2021 (£} Restricted funds Opening balan at year beginning 10,543 8,243 Restricted funds carried foThvard to next financial year 10,543 15
www.kiot•.ory Declarations The trust805 declarn that thoy have approved the trusto08' report above. Slgn•d on behalf of th• charity's trustees: Signature{s) Full namel8 L e> EthtsJS P.8flo Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc Date iu- IO* 2£JZ(4 15
IHARITY COMMISSIQN Fofe EN(4ANO ANO WAIE Roceipts and payments accounls CC160 T• Jill2r2022 Section A Receipts and payments T•Wfvn 14•t Al J•X7 214 214 tsb ••¢••hfund• Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Dotails 81 ¢••h fw 111 O•tsi D•tsl cR1 ($9)
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport lo tho Irusto On accounts for Iho yoar ended Charity no (If any) 1101316 Sel out on pages I rep to the trustees my examinatrsn of the accounts of the above tharity (Ihe Trusf) for the year 8nd8d 31112 12022. Responslblllths and basis of report As the ¢thaiTVs trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ). I repLYt in respect of my examination of the Tt'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrytyry out my examination. I have folk)wed all the applble Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent I have Completed ry eX{natIon. I confffm that no materlal matters hav8 •xamlnerfs statement o)me to my attenlion in connection with th8 examination (other than that disdosed bekhv") which gives me caus8 to beli8ve that in, any mat8rial the accounting red$ ve not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charibes Act. or the accounts did not accAyd rfth the accnting records: or the accounts did not compty ryth the applicable requirements ccffjceming tho fomi and contsnt of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Rep(xts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gtve a and fairf view which is not a matter C(sidered as port of an irKlependent exwnination. I have no concems and have come acmss no other matters in connection ith the emInation to which attention should be drawn in this report in Lyder to enabb a proper understandiry of the accounts to reached. delete *Yxds in the brKkets rflheydo not apply. Slgnod: 3111012024 Namg: e Barratt Rolovanl prolosslonal qualfflcatlonls) or body Ilf any}: Instituie of Chartwed Ac£ounts in England and Warès 17 mar Court. Preston. Fulwocxl, PR2 7DU. IER Oct 2018
Section 8 Disclosure Only complete rf thè examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Indepdent examination of charity accounts: dIrectnS and guidance for examiners). Gfve horo brlof d•lall$ of any Itoms that the oxamlner wlshès to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018