2021-03-31-accounts - Happy Home Kenya Trust

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2020 To 31 3 2021

Reference and administration details

Charity name Happy Home Kenya Trust

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1101336

Charity's principal address 9 Fairview Grange Kilburn BELPER Postcode DE56 0QB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Mr D Harris	Chairman	Trustee Resolution
Mr. P. Marsden		Trustee Resolution
Rev. K. Horleston		Trustee Resolution
Dr W Millar		Trustee Resolution
Mrs. A. Harris		Trustee Resolution
Mrs. L. Reeve		Trustee Resolution
Rev. Dr. M. Jones	Secretary	Trustee Resolution
Mrs. J. Jones		Trustee Resolution
Mr E J Lewis		Trustee Resolution

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of advisor Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Trust Deed dated 4[th] October 2003 and amended on 6[th] December 2003. Type of governing document Objects updated via a Scheme dated 20[th] February 2010 and then again (eg. trust deed, constitution) via a Scheme dated 20[th] August 2011. Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) All Trustees, apart from the First Trustees at the founding of the Charity, Trustee selection methods are appointed by resolution of the existing Trustee body. All are then (eg. appointed by, elected by) subject to reappointment every 3 years.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

New Trustees are provided with an induction set of documents contained You may choose to include the Trust Deed, Schemes and recent Trustees Meeting Minutes and additional information, where Agendas. relevant, about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.
Relationship with any related parties.
Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Objectives and activities

As per the latest objects defined in the Scheme of 20/8/11: To support charitable work in Kenya, including, but not limited to, education, relief of poverty and religious knowledge. In particular, this will Summary of the objects of the include assisting those associated with, or formerly associated with, the charity set out in its Happy Home Orphanage and Christian Fellowship Centre at Kopere, governing document Kisumu, Kenya.

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Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The charity continues to be a grant making body primarily to assist Happy
Home Orphanage in Kenya (as per its Objectives). Happy Home
continues to provide accommodation for around 10 children and
schooling for a further 81 children in three classes and supports the
provision of education, food, health needs and clothing for around 55
children of both primary and secondary education ages who now live in
their community. (Please see later the rationale for this.)
The charity regularly reviews and re-agrees its formal Partnership
Agreement with the Happy Home Trustees in Kenya and provides funds
and receives reports against specific documented project requests.
These requests cover one-off and recurring activities. During this year
the following key activities have been completed:
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Provision of welfare and 1° and 2° education for the children
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Provision of support for five students in University education, five
in college/Polytechnic education
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Provision of seed for growing outdoor and indoor (polytunnel)
crops through the year. Happy Home employs one person to
oversee the planting of the maize and beans which constitutes a
major part of the diet for our children and staff. Usually due to the
climate we manage two crops a year. However, the size of the
crop is very much determined by the weather.
The workshop funded through Happy Home Kenya Trust
continues to produce computer course graduates and its tailoring
activities continue to supply school uniforms to two local schools.
The agricultural land next to the Orphanage is continuing to provide
reasonable crops of beans and maize despite variable climatic
conditions, thus saving some significant food expenses. Cows and hens
provide additional nourishment.
The Kenyan charity trustees continue to explore more ways to be self
sufficient (e.g. better agriculture, training income), keep costs down and
increase the local sources of funding.
Managed by the Trustee body with no employed staff, the Trustees of
Happy Home Kenya Trust (HHKT) carry out all the administration on a
voluntary basis. There are also a small number of committed helpers who
have continued to push the work forward this year.
Two Trustees with two volunteers planned to visit Kenya in 2020 but
because of the pandemic this has not been possible, but they will be
returning as soon as the present situation allows. This will be to
encourage the development of Happy Home and encourage Kenyan
Trustees, staff and children.
A Newsletter has again been produced twice this year as a primary
means of publicity. Most donations are still received via regular or ‘one
off’ gifts from individuals or churches and the former have remained
reasonable steady since 2017/18 along with tax reclamation. We are
looking at an initiative to increase funding utilising our support to the full
by encouraging groups and individuals to hold fundraising events of
various kinds once the pandemic allows. This has proved very difficult
over the last year as face-to-face fundraising events have not been
possible.
There is still ongoing effort to increase our funding base, especially
through personal visits/representations to relevant organisations. That
said the 2020/21 year marks another worthwhile year of support for
Happy Home despite the pandemic.
This support will hopefully be enhanced by the work of Friendship
Creative who are completely reconfiguring our website with the addition

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of donate and text giving, also assisting with the newsletter to produce twice yearly a wonderful update of our activities both in Kenya and the UK.

HHKT has complied with the duty in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission and has taken into consideration the points of guidance on “Charities and Public Benefit”. See below for responses (in italics ) to the Principles laid out in the Act:

Principle 1: There must be an identifiable benefit or benefits 1. What are the benefits that arise from your organisation’s aims? These are laid out in this section and the later Summary of Main Achievements. 2. Is there any detriment or harm that, in your view, might arise from carrying out your organisation’s aims? Are you aware of any widespread views among others that such detriment or harm might arise? No, there is no perceived detriment or harm. Principle 2: Benefit must be to the public, or a section of the public

Who do your organisation’s aims intend to benefit? This is set out in our objectives in this section and the later Summary of Main Achievements. 4. If the benefit is to a section of the public, how are the beneficiaries defined or what restrictions are there on who can have the opportunity to benefit? Geographical: Those who benefit are mainly in the Kisumu area of Kenya. However, supporters and volunteers from the UK have the potential opportunity to benefit from experiencing life in a different country and making a difference during their stay by completing a project or enhancing the everyday activities of the normal beneficiaries. Charitable need: the main beneficiaries will have lost one or both parents putting them in significant need of help to day to day living and education. Personal characteristics: there are no other restrictions on personal characteristics for the main beneficiaries. Access restrictions: the main beneficiaries receive care all the time either as live-in residents or via boarding support during school term times or are supported to live within their community with carers or guardians. Membership: HHKT has a set of committed supporters which anyone is able to join but does not have a specific membership scheme or annual subscription. The main beneficiaries do not have to contribute to their benefits. Benefits for those in poverty: the main beneficiaries are generally very poor which is why they have sought help. There is no requirement for them to contribute to their benefits. Private benefits: there is no non-beneficiary receiving private benefits over and above recompense of HHKT related expenses.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Policy on grantmaking:

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Policy on grantmaking
Policy programme related investment
Contribution made by Volunteers

This is the main focus of the charity and current policy is to respond to the specific funding requests from the Kenyan Orphanage, both for ongoing expenses, such as education fees, and specific projects as they arise e.g. greenhouse, tertiary education, a new bore hole and micro businesses. In addition, the development of a new Primary/nursery school on site with an initially 5 students, mainly from the neighbouring village. There are now 81 children in three classes on the role and growing and parents/carers make a contribution towards their children’s fees so the school is self-sufficient in its day to day running. Of course, capital expenditure on school buildings etc is not included in this. Due to the closure at times of schools due to the pandemic the Kenyan government have extended the school year to help students make up for lost time. So, students have spent more time within their community or at Happy Home.

Previously, prior to 2020 the policy of the Kenyan government was to place ‘orphaned’ children in residential homes such as Happy Home. Now Government policy is that they wish to see if at all possible children living in their birth communities with ‘guardians’ rather than living in orphanages (Alternative Family Care). Happy Home has supported this change in policy in that we now support fifty-two of their children within their own community where they live with carers and/or family members. This support entails regular visits from the trustees to check on all aspects of the children’s welfare. We also continue to provide for the education of these children including uniform and school fees and help with the cost of their food and also health costs. There are some additional costs for the Kenyan trustees incurred with traveling to the placements for our children. Also, in their commitment of time to travel around the district and to check on the well-being of each child. There are 10 children who still are living at Happy Home that are still fully under our care. All children are registered with the Dept of Childrens Services.

No children or staff have been affected by Covid and this is something of a miracle. For keeping the children and staff clear of infection we are indeed thankful.

Achievements and performance

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Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year		The charity continues to be a grant making body primarily to assist Happy Home Orphanage in Kenya (as per its Objectives). This Orphanage now provides accommodation for up to 55 children (ten currently permanently resident) and Primary education for around 82 children. These numbers will we feel be increasing over the years. We fully support 5 students at university with their fees and also 5 at Polytechnic. There are now only a small number of ‘orphaned’ children on site which we fully support and cater for all their needs, the remainder are supported in the community. Grants from Happy Home Kenya Trust have enabled the following key activities: - Provision of welfare and primary and secondary education for the children - Provision of education for five students at University, and five at college/ Polytechnic. - Provision of seed for growing outdoor and indoor (greenhouse) crops through the year - The development of micro businesses on site - The development of a new nursery/primary school on site with at the present time 81 students receiving a good education. - 10 ‘orphaned’ children remain on site who have not yet been placed in the community. The workshop funded through Happy Home Kenya Trust and mainly through the support of TWAM (Tools with a Mission) continues to produce computer course graduates and its tailoring activities continue to supply school uniforms to two local schools. Also woodworking, and a photocopying service to the local community. The Kenyan charity again continues to look for ways to be self sufficient/generate local revenue, keep costs down and increase the local sources of funding. Managed by the Trustee body with no employed staff, the Trustees of Happy Home Kenya Trust carry out all the administration on a voluntary basis. A Newsletter has again been produced twice this year as a primary means of publicity. Despite the pandemic, income has remained stable, but there is still a focus on increasing the stable funding base as well as one off gifts/grants towards expected further projects in respect of water filtration, home visits and ongoing support of micro-businesses etc. In addition, there is a good deal of remedial work required at Happy Home as some floors require repair and some residential accommodation which is no longer required needs changing into classroom, accommodation etc. Embracing Social media Like many other charities since the start of the pandemic, the UK trustees have been encouraged to use the latest technology including the use of Zoom conferences instead of face-to-face meeting or teleconferences. So, we thought it great to extend the use of Zoom to meet with our Kenyan brothers and sisters with great success both socially and also business wise. Happy Home gives hope to so many children for the future and the support we give will stay with a child throughout their life.

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Achievements and performance

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit

The Charity aims to operate with minimal reserves, giving grants to Kenya as necessary to align with the requirements of the current projects e.g. for the Welfare and Education project this is typically monthly. Currently the agreed policy of the Trustees is to keep only enough funds in the UK to meet any short-term obligations which may arise.

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Investment policy:

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The charity has no specific investments, only an ordinary bank current account and a linked savings account. This is due to its grant making focus and the need to pass funds to Kenya whenever required. Typically funds will only stay in the bank for a few weeks before transfer so investment opportunities are limited.

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising).

Major risks:

How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.
There is still a significant risk in having a relatively small set of
supported the key objectives supporters, including key sponsors such as companies or other trusts.
of the charity. The regular giving has remained reasonably stable through this year, but
• Investment policy and there is still much work to do to increase the level of funds which can be objectives including any provided to Happy Home in Kenya to sustain its current activities and ethical investment policy allow continued progress with development of the school, established adopted. micro-businesses and the continued provision of clean water on site and other potential projects assisting the end goal of self-sufficiency.

Other optional information

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) David Harris Position (eg secretary, chair, Chair etc) Date 6[th] January 2022

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HAPPY HOME KENYA TRUST Charity Commission R
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021
Unrestricted Funds
RECEIPTS
This financial year's amount (to
the nearest £)
Donations, legacies and other similar receipts:
Regular Donations 14913
Fund Raising Donations, Bank A/C no. 01592248 8447
Fund Raising Donations Bank A/C no. 01749058 0
Reclaimed Tax 5761
Bank Interest 1
Operating activities to further charity's objects
Friendship Creative 0
Operating activities to generate funds 0
Investment income receipts 0
Other receipts (not counting as 'Gross Income'):
Sewing Project 0
Water Projects 0
Camera equipment transport/Import Duty Donations 340
Donations towards visit by UK Trustees to Happy Home 0
Roseate School 3100
TOTAL RECEIPTS 32562
PAYMENTS
This financial year's amount (to
the nearest £)
Payments for generating funds:
Newsletter Printing & Postage 0
Charitable payments:
Grants Paid to :-
Happy Home - Schooling, Tertiary Fees & Welfare 23701
Sewing Project 0
Water Projects - Well Boring 0
Roseate School - Financial Support 2885
Charitable activities: 0
Support costs:
Grants Transfer Bank Charges 170
Management & Administration Costs 0
Other payments not counting as 'Expenditure':
Friendship Creative(camera transport cost) 110
TOTAL PAYMENTS 26866
Net of Receipts/(Payments) 5,696
Cash Funds Last Year 1,431
Cash Funds This Year 7,127
Movement in Funds 5,696
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HAPPY HOME KENYA TRUST Charity Commission R
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021
Restricted Funds
RECEIPTS
This financial year's amount (to
the nearest £)
Donations, legacies & other receipts 0
Operating activities to further charity's objects 0
Operating activities to generate funds 0
Investment income receipts 0
Other receipts (not counting as 'Gross Income') 0
TOTAL RECEIPTS 0
PAYMENTS
This financial year's amount (to
the nearest £)
Payments for generating funds 0
Charitable Payments:
Grants paid 0
Charitable activities 0
Support costs 0
Management & Administration 0
Other payments not counting as 'Expenditure' 0
TOTAL PAYMENTS 0
Net of Receipts/(Payments) 0
Cash Funds Last Year 0
Cash Funds This Year 0
Movement in Funds 0
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HAPPY HOME KENYA TRUST Charity Commission R

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HAPPY HOME KENYA TRUST Charity Commission R
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021
Trustees' Remuneration & Benefits
This financial year's amount (to
the nearest £)
Trustees' Remunerations and Benefits 0
Trustees' Expenses 0
Transactions with those persons & entities that are closely
0
connected to the charity or its trustees' referred to as related
parties.
Total paid to Trustees' 0
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HAPPY HOME KENYA TRUST Charity Commission R FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021

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HAPPY HOME KENYA TRUST Charity Commission
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at Year End
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds (to the funds (to the
nearest £) at 31 nearest £) at 01
Mar 2021 Apr 2020
Cash Funds
Treasurer's Current Account (01592248) 235 44
BB Instant Online A/C (01749058) 6,892 1,387
Total Cash Funds 7,127 1431
(agree balances with receipts & payments account(s)
Other Monetary Assets 0 0
Investment Assets 0 0
Assets Retained for the Charity's Own Use 0 0
Liabilities 0 0
Net Assets 7,127 1,431
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Registration Number: 1

Registration Number: 1 Last financial year's amount (to the nearest £) 14410 17889 0 4509 1 280 0 0 100 5780 0 200 1800 44969 Last financial year's amount (to the nearest £) 0 36731 100 5750 1684 0 225 0 201 44691 278 1,153 1,431 278

Registered Number: 110 Last financial year's amount (to the nearest £) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last financial year's amount (to the nearest £) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Registered Number: 110

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