Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 May 2023 To 30 April 2024
Charity name: Friends of Rwandan Rugby
Charity registration number: 1113179
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To benefit the people of Rwanda through the provision of facilities for the playing of Rugby and through the provision of support (including coaching, organisational and financial expertise) for the development of Rugby within Rwanda. |
| 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 | FoRR’s main activities are: 1) The employment of our team of RDOs for the purpose of directly delivering regular rugby coaching to children and young adults in schools and clubs across Rwanda. This provides many young people, boys, girls, men and women with their only regular organised sporting activity. 2) The organisation of coaching visits by (predominantly UK based) volunteer rugby coaches with the objectives of: delivering equipment, training our RDOs, introducing rugby to new areas of the country, supporting the RRF with their development plans and reviewing the activities of the in-countryteam. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In determining these activities the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | FoRR is grateful for the support received from UK based rugby clubs and other charitable organisatons (The Barbarians Rugby Charitable Trust, Heb, Ffn, Bill McLaren Foundaton, King Penguins, Connect to Africa and SOS Kit Aid), our regular donors and from the many rugby enthusiasts who support our work. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | NA |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Many volunteers contribute to the smooth running of the charity, fundraise on our behalf and partcipate in our volunteer coaching trips. Without the contributons made by all of the people involved we would not have been able to achieve so much. |
| Other | NA |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | During 2023/24 FoRR employed RDOs in 12 of Rwanda’s 30 districts. The RDOs support the development of rugby in schools, clubs and community groups in their Districts. Fundraising actvity has meant we have been able to expand our team of RDOs. We are delighted to report that we have received a signifcant grant from Bill McLaren Foundaton. This will enable us to engage a further cohort of primary school teachers, with the support of the Rwandan Ministry for Educaton, and to train them as Tag Rugby coaches. This will enable us to further extend our programme of work in new areas and to integrate further with the natonal curriculum. We plan to be able to expand our team of RDOs to at least 17 for the next 2 years. We have also benefted from fundingdonated byHeb Ffnn. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
We have expanded our team of RDOs in line with our objectves and our Tag for Teachers Program has developed with training delivered to 130 teachers in 11 training days Our program for nursery age children Y’abano bato has progressed well with all RDOs being trained. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We ran a volunteer trip to Rwanda that helped raise funds for the charity through volunteer donatons. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | NA |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank at 30 April 2024 was £43.8k in respect of the unrestricted fund and £17.2k in respect of restricted funds. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | The balance of funds currently available exceeds that required to cover operatonal expenditure for at least 12 months. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £60,985 |
| 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 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The charity’s principal source of income remains individual donatons from supporters and volunteers and we also beneft from restricted grant funding support for key projects. The charity’s main areas of expenditure are in-country employment costs for our RDOs, tournament costs and the costs associated with UK volunteer coachingtrips. |
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| 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 trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopted 6th February 2006 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meetng |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
The Trustees undertake the day-to-day management of the charity from the UK whilst the team of Rugby Development Ofcers (RDOs) in Rwanda provides regular operatonal reports to a nominated Trustee and is led by an experienced programme lead. There is a safeguarding policy in place and training in this respect is provided to all RDOs and volunteers travelling from the UK. Rugby related frst aid training has been provided to the RDOs along with contnuing rugby coaching development training. New RDOs are inducted during Trustee visits and with the support of experienced volunteer coaches from the UK. All Trustees give their tme voluntarily and receive no remuneraton or other benefts. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Trustees undertake regular (at least annual) monitoring and training visits to Rwanda. . |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | FoRR is working with the King Penguins (A branch of The Penguin Internatonal Rugby Football Trust - UK Charity No 1081047) and has partnered with the Rwandan Rugby Federaton (RRF) to support their World Rugby funded rugbydevelopmentprogramme |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Rwandan Rugby |
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| Other name the charity uses | FoRR |
| Registered charity number | 1113179 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4 Seymour Avenue Parc Seymour Penhow Caldicot NP26 3AG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Glyn Watkins | Chair | |||
| Mary Watkins | Secretary | |||
| Michael Watkins | Treasurer | |||
| Tina Cumberlidge | ||||
| Mike Jones | ||||
| Mathew Phillips | ||||
| Ieuan Archer | ||||
– 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
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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)
Mary Elizabeth Watkins Full name(s) Glyn Watkins ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Secretary Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 19[th] Feb 2025 19[th] Feb 2025 ~~|~~
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| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Endowment | Total funds | Last year | |||||||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||||||
| Grants and donations | 49,130 | 3,057 | 3,057 | - | - | - | 52,187 | 52,187 | 33,585 | |||||||
| Gift aid receipts | 5,638 | - | - | - | - | - | 5,638 | 5,638 | 3,359 | |||||||
| Interest received | 946 | - | - | - | - | - | 946 | 946 | 674 | |||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for | (Gross income for AR) |
55,714 | 3,057 | 3,057 | - | - | - | 58,771 | 58,771 | 37,618 | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 55,714 3,057 - 58,771 37,618 ——_——~~——~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||||||
| Staff remuneration | 9,088 | 1,011 | 1,011 | - | - | - | 10,099 | 10,099 | 10,843 | |||||||
| Tournament costs | 552 | 447 | 447 | - | - | - | 999 | 999 | 324 | |||||||
| Coaching tour costs | 20,749 | - | - | - | - | - | 20,749 | 20,749 | 21,228 | |||||||
| Other operational costs | 5,517 | - | - | - | 5,517 | 5,517 | 11,568 | |||||||||
| Insurance | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 499 | ||||||||
| Administration costs | 1,016 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,016 | 1,016 | 615 | |||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 36,923 | 1,457 | 1,457 | - | - | - | 38,380 | 38,380 | 45,077 |
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - ———— Total payments 36,923 1,457 - ~~——~~ 38,380 45,077 Net of receipts/(payments) 18,791 1,600 - 20,391 - 7,459 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 24,978 15,617 - 40,595 48,054 Cash funds this year end 43,769 17,217 - 60,986 40,595 — ~~—~~ = = —
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
18/02/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details Details Details Current Account Deposit Account Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,091 3,217 37,677 14,000 - - 43,769 17,217 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Michael Lewis Watkins |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
18/02/2025
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Friends of Rwandan Rugby On accounts for the year ended 30th April 2024 Charity no (if any) 1113179 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 3010412024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: 14 Date: 1810212025 Name: Mark Aldridge Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA Address: 701 Stonehouse Park, Sperry Way, Stonehouse, Glos, GL10 3UT IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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. IER Oct 2018