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2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 06/04/2023 To 05/04/2024

Charity name: Sausage Tree Charity

Charity registration number: 1102336

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17 To advance the education and welfare of
children and in particular the provision
and assisting in the provision of
education materials, teachers and
accommodation.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
We continued to fund our yearly projects
which involves paying for termly
resources - books/pens etc, paying
teachers salaries and paying for 2
students to study in tertiary education.
We also had enough funds to start
supporting another school - Msoro, and
continued to renovating a classroom
block and providing desks and building
a dormitory for girls boarding. We
hosted our bi annual party in the park
which was a huge success and enabled
us to support the new school - Msoro.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
~~benefit~~
Para 1.18 Yes the trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the CC on public
benefit.

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20 The charity provides educational
resources to 1 large primary school of
over 1000 pupils and a secondary school
with approx 400 students. It pays for the
salaries of 6 teachers, 1 librarian and a
gardener.
Sponsorship of 2 student through
tertiary education.
Funding from TASC to help build a
dormitory for girls at Msoro.
Refurbishment of classroom at
Chiwawatala School and water tanks
Funding of 2 teachers at Valley Lake
school

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21 The charity is in a strong financial
position was able to host our yearly fund-
raising event this year. We have
continued to support 2 schools with
resources, pay teachers salaries and also
support with building of desks at one
secondary school and support with
building a dormitory at a second school
Msoro. We are also supporting 2
students, Frank and Margaret, through
tertiary education - he is training as a
doctor and she is wildlife conservation.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22 We need to find approx £18,000 each year
to keep our annual maintenance
programme going. It is important to keep
a float in case of any shortfalls with
fundraising.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 This year end held £21,818 in reserve.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22 Regular fundraisers are usually planned
for so as no real need for reserves as
these are tried and tested events.
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.23 n/a

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s

~~t~~
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Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25 Trust deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25 trust deed
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
Para 1.25 Appointed by existing trustees
~~trustees~~

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Sausage Tree Charity
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1102336
Charity’s principal address Merryview, Merryfield Road, Monkwood, Alresford, Hants
SO24 0HE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year
Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
1
2
3
4
5
Lucinda
Chairperson ~~(if any)~~
~~Chignell~~
Will Chignell
Treasurer
Libby Morrison Secretary
Kylie Haycock

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for n/a
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets
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adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Lu Chignell Full name(s) Lucinda Chignell Position (eg Chairperson Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 21st September 2024

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Receipts andpayments accounts
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For the period
from
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Period start date
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To
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Period end date
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06/04/2023
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05/04/2024
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
~~— ——~~
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Donations
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~~SSS~~
19,353
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-
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~~SS~~
-
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19,353
~~SSS~~
~~SS~~
~~SSS~~
~~SS~~
29,857
~~SSS~~
~~SS~~
Party in the Park 2022
~~SSS~~
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~~SSS~~
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-
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-
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-
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~~SS~~
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~~SS~~
24,474
~~SSS~~
~~SS~~
Clay shoot 2023
~~SSS~~
~~SSS~~
26,703
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~~SSS~~
~~SSS~~
-
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-
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26,703
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725
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)
~~SSS~~
~~SSS~~

46,056
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~~SSS~~
~~SSS~~
-
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46,056
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55,056
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Total receipts
~~SSS~~

46,056
~~SSS~~
- 0
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~~SS~~
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~~SSS~~
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46,056
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55,056
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Insurance
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871
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~~—=S====~~
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~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ 871
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ 855
~~—=S====~~
Bank Charges
~~—=S====~~
81
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~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ 81
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ 30
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Grants for education resources teachers
student building works
~~—=S====~~
54,815
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ 54,815
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ 44,385
~~—=S====~~
Party in the Park 2022
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ ~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ ~~—=S====~~ ~~—=S====~~ 15,956
~~—=S====~~
Flights to Zambia to see projects
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ ~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ -
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ ~~—=S====~~ ~~—=S====~~ 1,713
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clay shoot 2023
~~—=S====~~
10,836
~~—=S====~~
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~~—=S====~~
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~~—=S====~~ 10,836
~~—=S====~~
~~—=S====~~ 402
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Sub total
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66,603
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~~—=S====~~
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~~—=S====~~ 66,603
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~~—=S====~~ 63,341
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases,(see table)
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Totalpayments
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66,603
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66,603
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Net of receipts/(payments)
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20,547
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20,547
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8,285
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A6 Cash funds last year end
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42,365
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42,365
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~~E~~
~~E~~ 50,650
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Cash funds thisyear end
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21,818
~~—~~
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21,818
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~~E~~ 42,365
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Details
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
~~Se~~ ~~Se~~ ~~Se~~ to nearest £
~~Se~~
~~Se~~ to nearest £
~~Se~~
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~~Se~~
B1 Cash funds
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~~Se~~ Total cash funds
~~Se~~
~~Se~~ 42,365
~~Se~~
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~~Se~~
-
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~~Se~~ (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
~~Se~~

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

12/01/2024

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Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds Endowment
funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
When due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
Signature Print Name Date of approval
Lu Chignell Lucinda Chignell 12/01/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

12/01/2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts ++• Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Sausage Tree Charity On accounts for the year ended 0510412024 Charity no (if any) 1102336 Set out on pages 1&2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acl"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's Ststement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2810112025 Name: Robert Alistair Sadler FCA Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): ICAEW - Chartered Accountant Address: Robert Sadler & Company Ltd 30B Southgate, Chichester West Sussex, P019 1 DP IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Nothing to disclose IER October 2018

Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 0610412023 0510412024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to tho ngarest Restricted funds to tho n9argst £ Endowment funds to tho ngargst £ Total funds Last year to tho neargst £ to the noamt £ A1 Recelpts Donations Pariy in the Park income 2022 Cla shoot in￿nie 2023 19,353 19,353 29,857 24,474 725 26,703 28.703 AR) 46,056 46,OS6 66.058 sse an (see table). nves men sa es, Sub total zzzz Total recelpts A3Pa ments Insurance 8ank Charges Gran15 lor education re80Ufce8 teachers sludenl buildin works Party In the Park cos15 2022 Flights lo Zambia lo see projects Clay 8hool co818 2023 871 81 871 81 855 30 54,815 54,81J 44,385 16,956 1,713 402 10,836 10,836 Sub total A4 Asset and Investrnont Sub total Total payments Net of recelpts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 20.047 CCKX R1 accounts (SS) 1210112024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ' Unrestricted funds to nèarèst £ Restricted funds to ntar•st £ Endowment funds to nearost £ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds 21,818 lagr8e baLanc•s wilh rec4ipts and payments a￿untI$ll Unrestrlct8d funds to n•arè8t £ Restrlcted funds to n•are8t £ Endowment funds to n•are•t £ Fund to whlch ••set belon Co•t loptlonall Curront v8luo tionaS B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch 4s••t b•lon rJp.till8 Co•t loptlon•ll Curr•nt v•lu• tlonal B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whl¢h Amount due When due B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustèes on behalf of all the Irustees Date of Signature Print Name Lu Chi nell Lucinda Chi nell 2810112025 CCXX R2 accounts (SSI 1210112024