EDIRISA UK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2024
For the last year we have been very focused on the Resource Centre project at the Special Needs Education Centre (SNEC).
The women in our beekeeping project have successfully processed and packed honey and the jars are selling well in our shops.
Trustee visits were made to our partners in Slovenia to discuss the Bwama Health Centre future plans and to Haussman Treuhand one of our major donors.
Crafts & Women's Groups
We have started equipping the workshop at Murandi with sewing machines tables and sewing supplies. In 2025 we start a series of workshops in tailoring and also in sewing machine maintenance. We have also provided plenty of raffia for their basket making.
We have three sewing machines and weaving looms for the women in the Kakooko group, they will soon be installed in the new sewing room at Paradise Eco Hub on Itambira Island.
The shop at Overland Resort was closed for several months between May and August whilst building works were being undertaken. Our previous shop manager, Doris, left us and when the shop re-opened we employed two sales ladies to work shifts. Tourism has not increased much over the last year and sales in our shops are still under 50% of previous years. Whilst this means we do not have much profit to support our special needs school we do make enough to pay salaries and purchase items from the women to stock the shops. Our clothing lines are selling well along with our tableware and we are very optimistic that things will improve!
Bee Project
The women in our beekeeping project have been learning how to care for their hives, ensure they get colonised and increase production. At the same time we have been sourcing jars, creating the labels and training the women in honey processing. In July two representatives from each of the women's groups we support attended a soap making workshop at Paradise Eco Hub Resort. They made around 150 bars of soap which will be shared amongst the groups. When funds allow we will provide each group with the materials to make their first batch for resale and so provide another income stream for the groups. In November the women in our Bukinda group enjoyed a candle making workshop using the wax from their own bee hives. They were delighted with the results and the variety of silicone moulds we have provided. Our intention is to sell the soap and candles in our shops and for the women to sell them locally as well.
Special Needs Education Centre
The renovation of the teachers' houses was completed early in 2024. This involved concreting the floors (previously just dirt), installing ceilings, new doors and windows with burglar bars and painting throughout. We also constructed a new latrine. Our next project was the construction of a resource centre - generously funded by Give a Hand of Canada. This facility has three rooms - a dedicated sewing and crafts room, a computer room and a multi purpose room which will serve as a hub for various activities. It will facilitate general meetings, workshops, media screenings and house a small library. This facility will greatly improve the learning environment at SNEC, offering pupils access to new resources, including books and digital media and broadening their knowledge. It will also provide a space for teachers and staff to collaborate, strengthening their teamwork and community engagement.
In July we welcomed the Imagination Circle team for another week of creative activities. This weeklong programme focused on bringing creative, innovative, artistic and play-centred activities to the children at SNEC and the primary school alongside.
Bwama Health Centre
In 2024 we had three groups of medics from Slovenia working three month stints at Bwama Health Centre and they all worked extremely hard on site and at the many outreach clinics they ran.
In 2025, under the recommendation of the DHO in Kabale, Dr Gilbert Mateeka, we are intending to equip the maternity ward with both a good neonatal unit and a well equipped and managed labour room. There is no neonatal unit in the entire Lake Bunyonyi region so any babies with difficulties are evacuated to Kabale and don't always survive the journey!
Water
We provided a water harvesting tank at the new home of our former Nursery Supervisor, Phionah, and her husband Clement, former manager of the Heart of Edirisa at Lake Bunyonyi.
April 2025
EDIRISA UK PROFIT & LOSS FOR YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
£
£
INCOME
| Donations | 64,084.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Interest | 258.00 | |
| Total Income | 64,342.00 | |
| EXPENSES | ||
| Travel Expenses | 4,648.00 | |
| Office Expenses | 223.00 | |
| Internet | 364.00 | |
| Equipment for Uganda | 1,116.00 | |
| Bank charges | 40.00 | |
| Total Expenses | 6,391.00 | |
| Profit | £57,951.00 |
EDIRISA UK
UGANDA PROFIT & LOSS FOR YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
| UGX | UGX | STG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | ||||
| Donations | 0.00 | |||
| Craft Sales | 24,154,400 | 5,367.64 | ||
| Total Income | 24,154,400 | 5,367.64 | ||
| Direct Expenses | ||||
| Craft Materials Purchases | 9,374,900 | 2,083.31 | ||
| Commissions | 2,325,400 | 516.76 | ||
| 11,700,300 | 2,600.07 | |||
| Overheads | ||||
| Travel Expenses | 3,686,000 | 819.11 | ||
| Office Expenses | 10,275,000 | 2,283.33 | ||
| Rent | 4,000,000 | 888.89 | ||
| Project Costs | Note 1 | 167,919,200 | 37,315.38 | |
| Special Needs Centre | 17,992,500 | 3,998.33 | ||
| Bwama Health Centre | 4,273,000 | 949.56 | ||
| Nursery Costs | 24,705,100 | 5,490.02 | ||
| Bank Charges | 524,875 | 116.64 | ||
| Staff Costs | 17,085,000 | 3,796.67 | ||
| 0 | 55,657.93 | |||
| Total Expenses | 262,160,975 | 58,257.99 | ||
| Profit | -238,006,575 | -52,890.35 | ||
| Note 1 | ||||
| Workshops and training | 13,297,400 | |||
| Murandi Workshop | 4,962,000 | |||
| Bee Project Costs | 20,895,400 | |||
| SNEC Maintenance | 4,220,000 | |||
| Donations | 7,070,000 | |||
| University Fees | 6,985,300 | |||
| SNEC Resource Centre | 110,489,100 | |||
| 167,919,200 |
EDIRISA UK COMBINED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
| UK | Uganda | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME | |||
| Donations | 64,084 | 64,084 | |
| Bank Interest | 258 | 258 | |
| Craft Sales | 5,368 | 5,368 | |
| Total Income | 64,342 | 5,368 | 69,710 |
| DIRECT EXPENSES | |||
| Craft Purchases | 2,083 | 2,083 | |
| Medical Purchases | 0 | ||
| Commissions | 517 | 517 | |
| Total Direct Expenses | 0 | 2,600 | 2,600 |
| OVERHEADS | |||
| Travel Expenses | 4,648 | 819 | 5,467 |
| Office Expenses | 223 | 2,283 | 2,506 |
| Rent | 889 | ||
| Internet Costs | 364 | 364 | |
| Project Costs | 1,116 | 47,753 | 47,753 |
| Bank Charges | 40 | 117 | 157 |
| Staff Costs | 3,797 | 3,797 | |
| Total Overheads | 6,391 | 55,658 | 60,044 |
| Profit/Loss | 57,951 | -52,890 | 7,066 |
EDIRISA UK
| BALANCE SHEETS FOR YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 | BALANCE SHEETS FOR YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Accounts | £ | £ | |
| Fixed Assets | |||
| Office Equipment | 0.00 | ||
| 0.00 | |||
| Current Assets | |||
| Bank Accounts | 20,791.00 | ||
| . | |||
| Total Current Assets | 20,791.00 | ||
| Current Liabilities | 0.00 | ||
| Current Assets less Liabilities | 20,791.00 | ||
| Reserves B/Fwd | 17,840.00 | ||
| Profit from Sep 2024 | 57,951.00 | ||
| To Uganda Expenditure | 55,000.00 | ||
| 20,791.00 | |||
| Uganda Accounts | UGX | UGX | |
| Current Assets | |||
| Bank Accounts | 52,129,664 | ||
| Cash Accounts | 3,078,400 | ||
| Crafts Stock | 18,303,800 | ||
| 73,511,864 | |||
| Current Liabilities | 0 | ||
| Current Assets less Liabilities | 73,511,864 | ||
| Capital & Reserves | |||
| Reserves B/Fwd | 58,038,439 | ||
| Ex Edirisa UK | 253,480,000 | ||
| P & L Loss | 238,006,575 | 73,511,864 | |
| Balance | 73,511,864 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EDIRISA UK
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024.
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
(i) examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
(ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
( iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions 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 or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any 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 is limited 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:
(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
(ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met; or
(b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
AVG
Matthew Buchanan BA,MAPM,MAIM
Dated: 24[th ] Marc h , 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EDIRISA UK
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024.
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
(i) examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
(ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
( iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions 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 or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any 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 is limited 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:
(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
(ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met; or
(b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
AVG
Matthew Buchanan BA,MAPM,MAIM
Dated: 24[th ] Marc h , 2025