2023-06-30-accounts - Africa Greater Life Mission UK

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] July 2022 To 30[th] June 2023

Charity name: Africa Greater Life Mission UK

Charity registration number: 1115766

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	In accordance with Christian principles :- 1. to relieve financial hardship, sickness and distress in Uganda 2. the advancement of the education of children and young people in Uganda and 3. the advancement of education in Uganda, including advancement of life and the relief of unemployment, including assistance to find employment
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	The activity of AGLMUK returned to some level of “normality” following huge disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by the Ugandan Government in response thereto. There was some further health related disruption in 22/23 caused by an outbreak of Ebola but this was relatively short-lived. AGLMUK supported 28 children to board at a primary school, paying school fees and all associated costs such as uniforms, clothing and school requirements. Accommodation for the children that could not go home in school holidays or had no safe home to go to, continued to be rented. The rooms concerned are near the home of a support worker who provides oversight for them. AGLMUK similarly supported approximately 31 young people in secondary education, 10 students at university and 23 others to undertake vocational training of various types. It has been a major part of the activity of AGLMUK to provide assistance to all of those within the programme of AGLMUK and others associated with the former “village” at Bulabakulu, in order for them to cope with the very high food and fuel prices that came as a consequence of the war in Ukraine (coupled with poor harvest and

		drought in Uganda) – along with the continued legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic and outbreak of Ebola. The assistance provided was in the form of food deliveries and/or money – depending upon individual circumstances and geography. The setting up of a Hardship Fund that could be used when urgent or small one-off needs have arisen has enabled the Ugandan team to respond quickly in crisis. It is the intention of AGLM/AGLMUK that as many young people as possible are enabled to gain the necessary skills and resources to provide themselves, and often families with a livelihood. To this end AGLMUK has contributed small start-up loans and grants in order to enable businesses to be established. Medicines, clinic fees and the provision of a nurse are provided for all the children and young people supported. The clinic building at Bulabakulu is now unavailable and other solutions have had to be found for consultations and emergency accommodation. A team of 3 Ugandans are paid to care, mentor and assist in all the practicalities and requirements that are needed in facilitating the activities summarised above.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The Trust concentrates most of its finance on the former students of Wakiso Children’s School of Hope at Bulabakulu Village, Wakiso, but does provide a small proportion to the relief of poverty programmes at Kibuli Miracle Centre, Kampala. It does not make grants to any othercauses,however worthy.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	AGLMUK relies completely upon volunteer activity and receives support from a wide variety of organisations and individuals for its income. Most of that activity is UK based and concentrated upon awareness- raising and fund-raising. None of the trustees visited Uganda during the period of this report. There had been a plan to visit

but this was postponed due to the outbreak of Ebola. This was the third time that no trustees had visited since the Trust was formed. It is certainly planned to visit in 23/24. Other

Achievements 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	The Trust has had to respond to a severely disrupted education system, high food inflation, and the inability of many people to earn money. Food has been provided for some of the families associated with AGLM/AGLMUK. Just over £5,500 has been sent for food aid during the year. The co-ordinators for the Primary and High school children have worked to support the children and young people as schools returned to some level of normality. (Very significantly increased) school fees and all requirements have been provided for 28 children at Primary School and 31 students at High School. Despite disruptions 4 children successfully completed Primary 7, 4 have moved to High School. Four students successfully completed A levels. 7 students successfully completed O levels, 4 of which have progressed to A levels. Fees have been paid for 10 students on degree courses and 23 students on vocational training courses - nursery teaching, electrical installation, catering, tailoring, construction, organic farming, computing, nursing, business, laboratory technician and car mechanics courses. In addition to this, start-up grants have been given to 2 individuals to enable them to start their own business (electrical installation and photography). Medicines, clinic fees and the provision of a nurse are provided for all the children and young people supported. The clinic building at Bulabakulu was (and will remain) unavailable and thus alternative arrangements have been made. A medicine cabinet has been provided at the primary school and older students are either visited at their school, attend the home of the nurse or visit a clinic in Wakiso Town. Emergency accommodation was availableintheroomsrentedforthosewho

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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
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Regular giving has reduced as compared the previous year and the total Income was down by around 7.7%. The expenditure has fallen by approximately 2.7% over the previous year. School and college fees, transport, accommodation and general prices have also all increased in Uganda but this has been partially matched by the planned, gradual reduction in the number of people being supported. The financial position at the end of the year is healthy with enough in the various pots to cover most of the next year’s commitments subject to the regular giving continuing at only a slightly reduced level.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	AGLMUK does not have a specific reserves policy but does hold some unrestricted funds available for unexpected or emergency needs. Some funds dedicated to individuals are deliberately allowed to accumulate to a point where, for example, a course can be afforded. There is more in the account than would normally be the case for the reason stated above.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	zero
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	There are no contractual commitments or property involved in the activities of AGLMUK.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	No concerns but there is a plan to reduce activities over the coming years. The primary activity is to see those children and young people already in the programme through to independence.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity receives most of its income from a large number of individuals, schools and churches.
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:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
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	Appointed by existing trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Africa Greater Life Mission UK
Other name the charity uses	AGLMUK
Registered charity number	1115766
Charity’s principal address	Cefn Prysgau Crossgates Llandrindod Wells LD1 5SU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Gillian Tattersall	Chair	Chair since 29 Sept 2022
Jessie Bergstrom	Chair	Chair until 29 Sept 2022
Andrew Bull	Secretary
Christine Bull	Treasurer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets none held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Not applicable

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable

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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

Charity Name No (if any) Africa Greater Life Mission UK 1115766 Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/07/2022 30/06/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 6,464.67 157.00 - - 3,306.50 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9,928.17 - - - 9,928 711.07 - 2,117.52 - - - 3,384.69 859.17 789.90 5,236.96 - - - - - - 13,099.31 - - 13,099.310 - 3,171.14 23,466.82 20,295.68	Total funds to the nearest £ 6,464.67 157.00 - - 11,033.00 6,000.00 486.60 3,524.00 13,323.00 11,495.00 20,986.86 - - 365.00 - 4,377.14 800.00 - - 79,012.27 - - - 79,012.27 711.07 - 2,117.52 - 6,000.11 5,563.81 7,826.09 18,548.45 19,638.98 25,664.08 - - - 71.97 926.69 - 87,068.77	Last year to the nearest £
Generaldonations	6,464.67		9,169.98
Sale ofbeads	157.00		264.00
Donation from Munich Vineyard	-		2,625.82
Donationsfor Medical	-		-
GiftAid	3,306.50		10,320.50
Kibuli MC andMagezi family	-		6,000.00
Donationsfor Food	-		512.00
Salaries and expenses of Project coordinators	-		2,988.00
Primary School Fees HighSchool Fees	-		14,657.00
	-		12,343.54
Donationsforspecific people	-		22,552.14
Donationsfor Vocationalcosts	-		-
Donationsfor Loans/Set up grants	-		-
Donationsfor Alternative Gifts	-		627.50
DonationsBuildings/Maintenance	-		-
Other specified donations	-		2,728.32
Restrictedfor future use	-		800.00
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	9,928.17		85,588.80

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Generalexpenditure	711.07		2,148.74
Purchase ofbeads and craft	-		-
ExpenditureMedical	2,117.52		2,053.64
GiftAid	-		-
Kibuli MC andMagezi family	-		5,985.98
Expenditurefood	-		6,343.32
ExpenditureProject Coordinators	3,384.69		5,537.48
ExpenditurePrimary School Fees	859.17		15,236.90
ExpenditureHighSchool Fees	789.90		15,236.90
Expenditure specific people	5,236.96		33,495.88
ExpenditureVocationalcosts	-		-
ExpenditureLoans/Set up	-		469.32
ExpenditureAlternative Gifts	-		326.58
ExpenditureBuildings/Maintenance	-		-
Expenditure from other specified donations	-		2,728.32
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**Sub total **	13,099.31		89,563.06

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end* CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
			89,563.06

		- 8,056.50	- 3,974.26
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		86,082.28	90,056.54
		78,025.78	86,082.28

CCXX F12 accounts ISSI 1810912023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use CCXX R3 accounts (SS)	Kibuli MC andMagezi Family Restricted for future use Unallocated income from Gift Aid Details Unallocated General donations Purchase of beads for sale Unallocated gift from Munich Vineyard Medical (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Food Project Coordinators Primary School Fees High School Fees Specific people Vocational Training Loans /Set up Grants Alternative Gifts Buildings/Maintenance Other specified donations *Total cash funds* Details Details Details Details Signature 3	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - 9,533.19 - - 631.16 - - - - - 1,284.44 - - 8,846.89 - - - 1,216.84 - - 5,134.99 - - - - - 7,495.91 - - 11,702.19 - - 28,241.80 - - 983.39 - - 2,442.62 - - 31.50 - - 80.86 - - - - - 400.00 - - - - - - - 20,295.68 57,730.10 - OK OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) - - Date of approval Print Name 18/09/2023	Endowment funds to nearest £
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to the trusteesl members of AfrÈca Greater Life Mission UK On accounts for the yèar ended 30 June 2023 Charity no {if any) 1115766 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charFty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ibl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection wrth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance Wth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wth the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no conM$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to vthich attenkn'on should te drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the wonls in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 31.?.2oL Name: MARAA12C.-T T Relevant professional qualffi&*ion(s) or body (if any): Address: DEA dKJDLifvJ. Pow LTri 5iT IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to hhlIght matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.