2025-02-28-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From May 2024 Period start date To May 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Hutton Dabaso twinning Association

Charity registration number: 0114101807

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Hutton Dabaso Twinning Association aims to promote a positive relationship between the villages of Hutton in the UK and Dabaso in Kenya as part of an official twinning partnership. The purpose being to relieve need, advance education, and to preserve and protect the good health of the people of Dabaso, Kenya, by any charitable means that the Trust decide
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	Fundraising and social events to: · continue providing health promotion, healthcare, nurses and medication to Dabaso clinic · continue providing educational bursaries for specific students to complete secondary schooling · continue improving educational facilities at Dabaso school, including physical maintenance of buildings, installation of IT provision and educational equipment
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The purposes listed align with public benefit and all activities are arranged to enhance public benefit in one or other or both of our communities. Trustees have access to a copy of the charity’s constitution and are guided by the Charity Commission’s guidance

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Grants are given in the form of bursaries to attend a Kenyan Secondary School following a rigorous process demonstrating need and ability
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by		Volunteers ensure that our fundraising events and activities are run effectively and efficiently

volunteers

Para 1.38

Achievements and Performance

chievements 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	Celebration of the 25thanniversary of the Twinning in October 2024 · a visit from the UK to assess further needs in the school and clinic as identified and prioritised by the Dabaso community · Presentations and celebrations with members of the Dabaso community including previous bursary holders, the local church, health authority, and other stakeholders · A celebration morning with performances, certificates and culminating in 300 people eating together Subsequent provision: · Installing WiFi and Internet to Dabaso school with cabling, making classroom IT safe, and installing screens and computers to three classrooms · Increasing IT capacity across the site focusing on the school and clinic Substantial legacy donations this year have enabled us to increase our projects at pace The clinic has been officially registered as part of the local health authority in Kilifi and will become incorporated into the government funding and systems so that our work can enrich the basic provision. Our fundraising activities, especially The Big Bash and Wassailing, have been increasingly better supported and therefore raised significant sums towards our goals. These events have also benefitted Hutton villages as a community event to which all are welcome

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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	Following a substantial legacy and other donations, we have created a Financial sub-committee to invest and allocate funds wisely and to report to the general committee regularly

Financial Review

inancial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity is in a very strong position financially Balance, including legacy donations, £213,001.11 Income from charity specific activities £35,000.00
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We have updated our Investment policies to include the role of the finance sub-committee and their responsibility to invest and preserve our reserves whilst giving income from interest.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£175,000.00
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
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	No current uncertainties

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The Big Bash and Wassailing, including local sponsors for these fundraising events. Smaller events such as Quiz Evening Coffee morning Legacy and donations
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Investment policy reviewed We have less social investment in the UK, only using income from raffles to spend in Hutton village (e.g. purchase of a defibrillator in 2024) as all proceeds from fundraising are designated for expenditure in Kenya, in line with our key aims. However, our local events benefit Hutton village socially as they are community events
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Sustainability of committee members and future fundraising. Some original/founder members are retiring from the project. Succession planning in place

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:

Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution and related policies
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	Charitable Unincorporated Association CIO
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 trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are either original Twinning founders or subsequently invited by existing Trustees 2 nominees : Hutton Parish Council 1 nominee : N. Somerset District Council

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustees are invited to the AGM and informed of the charity’s activities at least annually
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Chair, Vice Chair, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Secretary, general committee and finance sub-committee. Other sub-groups or co-opted members as appropriate
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	We have a long-standing relationship with The Akili Trust based in London. We work in partnership with their bursary program to select, fund and monitor bursary students’ progress

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Names of the charity trustees w	Charity name Names of the charity trustees w	Charity name Names of the charity trustees w	Hutton Dabaso Twinning Association ho manage the charity	Hutton Dabaso Twinning Association ho manage the charity	Hutton Dabaso Twinning Association ho manage the charity	Hutton Dabaso Twinning Association ho manage the charity
Other n	ame the charity use	s	N/A	Dates acted if not	Name of person (or
Registe	red charity number ~~Trustee name~~	~~Office~~	0114101807 ~~(if any)~~	for whole year	~~body) entitled to appoint~~ trustee(if any)
Charity’ address Schools 1 2 3
	s principal address Margaret Sills	Chair	Hutton CE Primar Church Lane,	y School office,
	awaiting approval	by Vice C	Hutton, Weston-super-Ma Somerset hair	re,
	Trust Michaela Chewins
	Chris Clarke	Treas	BS24 9SN urer
	Charlotte House	Secretary
	Alistair House	Finance sub committee
	Pete Maksimcyzk	Finance sub committee
	Ben Chewins
	Terry Porter	N. Somerset Councilor
	Alva Gallaher
	James Orchard			Stood down at AGM in May 2025

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Financial advisor	Tom Noble	Church Lane, Hutton, BS24
Financial advisor	Wince Chiang	Aureus Wealth Management , 30 Taunton Rd, North Worle, Weston super Mare BS22 7DU
Auditor	Mike Clay	45 Moorland Road, Weston Super Mare, Somerset

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Margaret Sills
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Income for the year 2024-5 current account only

Regular donations 799 One off donations 182,869.49 Bursaries 1200 Big bash /wassail 19,279.29 Quiz 745 Garden party 210 Unspent kenya monies 280.84 Givey 1300 Cheque donation 3,12,24 933.07 Total income £ 207,616.69

Hutton Twinning association accounts March 2024-february 2025 General account Total receipts 213,001.11 total payments 36,184 cash in hand 41 Excess income over expenditure 176,817 Balance sheet opening balance at bank 11,280.02 Closing balance at bank 188,138.36 Medical account Total receipts 4465 total payments 4462.14 Excess income over expenditure 2.86 Opening balance at bank 577.14 Closing balance at bank 580 Savings account Opening balance at bank 10,146.97 Interest accrued 116.64 Closing balance at bank 10,263.61 Chris Clarke -Hon treasurer

I have examined the accounts and vouchers for Hutton Twinning Association and confirm they form a true and accurate record.

M N Clay RICS