Jinja Educational Trust: Annual Report for year ending 31st December 2020
Our activities continued to focus on the school network in Jinja Uganda. This year was unlike any other due to the challenges brought on by the pandemic in terms of uncertainty of operations and difficulties in fundraising through a large scale event. As such we ensured a strong balance sheet reserve and kept expenses to a core minimum with a change of approach to projects. Previous focus on larger development and building infrastructure works were paused and funding went into basic subsistence for pupils and teachers with quarterly food drops and a focus on health and safety.
It continued to be important to deliver educational supplies when schools were open and equip our teachers and pupils with the basic necessities to get through the regular lockdowns.
Key expenses included food for teachers and support staff, cleaning, regular orphanage food and back to school packs. As well as ongoing improvements at Great Hope (kitchen) and Twinkle (drainage).
Incredibly the charity ticked over £1m pounds in fundraising since inception in 2020 with £0.7m sent out Uganda.
The Jinja Educational Trust (charity number: 1107636) Annual Report for year ending 31st December 2020
| 2020 | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months to | ||
| Dec-20 | ||
| £ | ||
| Receipts & Payments | 1 | |
| Receipts | ||
| Donations and fundraising | 58,590 | |
| Interest | 1 | |
| Total | 58,591 | |
| Payments | ||
| Sponsorship, projects and other payments | 102,412 | 2 |
| Event Hire and Expenses | - | 3 |
| Bank charges and third party payments | 1,403 | 4 |
| Total | 103,815 | |
| Surplus / (Deficit) | (45,224) | |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||
| Cash Funds | ||
| Opening bank balance | 118,525 | |
| Surplus / (Deficit) in year | (45,224) | |
| Closing Bank Balance | 73,301 | |
| Ben Loxton | ||
| Treasurer | ||
| 25/06/2021 |
Jinja Educational Trust: Annual Report for year ending 31st December 2020
Notes to the Accounts
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1 The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, as allowed for charities with an income of less than £250,000 per annum
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2 Sponsorship, projects and other payments comprise:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Ugandan Operations Transfers | 79,040 |
| Country Manager Salary | 21,572 |
| Management Expenses | 1,800 |
| 102,412 |
- 3 Event Hire and Expenses refer to the costs of hosting and and providing for the JET fundraising dinner at the L £
- Event Hire & Expenses
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of the Jinja Educational Trust
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2020.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsibile for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 114(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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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
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclousres in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning 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 of limitied to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have no been met; or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Harriet Fan
Relevant professional body: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Address: 6D Barnmead Rd, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1LY
Date: 25[th] October 2020