The Jinja Educational Trust (Charity Number: 1107636) Annual Report Ending December 2022
It has been a busy time in Jinja, with the schools having just completed a full school year for the first time in three years. This year has not been without its challenges but with plenty of support educationally and offering food every day most children have returned to class and are thriving. Offering a simple porridge every morning so parents will send their children to school knowing they will be fed. The planting program set up in all schools and children’s homes during lockdown is a great success. Working towards sustainable meals with surplus to help support the school and homes. Continued teacher training and educational monitoring of all children gives the best possible education.
During last visit we were able to see how the new Twinkle nursery is being built, all ready for the new school year in February. Twinkle will then be completely rebuilt, this school was a few corrugated iron huts 4 years ago now offers excellent education to 680 primary school children, with 260 boarders in a safe, comfortable, welcoming environment.
All this was possible as we work together to offer the youngest and most vulnerable children a safer, brighter, and successful future. Life is often very harsh in Uganda but knowing they have our continued support gives hope and aspiration.
Our plans for next year will be to continue to support all communities with food and educational support. At the same time, we need to ensure all schools have ongoing structural improvement to make them safe and welcoming places to learn. We still need to have a sickbay in each school to be able to isolate children and stop the spread of disease. We plan on a small IT room for each school so they can access online learning and the teachers access further training. The dormitories in another of our schools are in urgent need of a rebuild as the current ones are not fit for purpose. We anticipate that things will be very difficult with the recession, with the added challenge of schools once again closed to stop the spread of Ebola. We have faced difficult times before and we can find a way through this time too.
The Jinja Educational Trust (Charity Number: 1107636) Annual Accounts Ending December 2022
| Receipts & Payments | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Receipts | ||
| Monthly Donations | 11,197 | 10,774 |
| Fundraising including Gift Aid | 265,685 | 65,243 |
| Interest Received | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 276,882 | 76,017 |
| Payments | ||
| Country Operations and Projects | (149,963) | (69,268) |
| Fundraising Costs | (93,233) | (216) |
| Administration | (29,663) | (23,713) |
| Total | (272,859) | (93,198) |
| Surplus / (Deficit) | 4,022 | (17,180) |
| Statement of Assets & Liabilities | ||
| Cash Funds | ||
| Opening Bank Balance | 56,121 | 73,301 |
| Surplus / (Deficit) in year | 4,022 | (17,180) |
| Closing Bank Balance | 60,143 | 56,121 |
| Other Assets | ||
| Investment Assets | 0 | 0 |
| Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
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 2022.
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: 20[th] October 2022