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2021-12-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 01 2021 31 12 2021

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Rainbows4Children (UK) Trust

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1116387

Charity's principal address 16 Taunton Close


16 Taunton Close
16 Taunton Close
Sutton
Surrey
Postcode SM3 9NG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Richard Max
Robinson		 President
Kathryn Robinson Secretary
George Potts
Paul Reynolds
PhilipStockbridge

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted

Trust deed

Trust

Trustee selection methods

Appointed by existing trustees

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Rainbows4Children (UK) Trust is linked to Rainbows4Children Foundation, registered in Switzerland. Its aims are in harmony with those of the Swiss foundation, and all funds raised go to the same purposes as those of the Swiss Foundation. (See below, objectives)

Both the UK Trust and the Swiss Foundation are founded in memory of Nicolas Robinson 1991-1996.

Trustees are asked to be active in fundraising and to have an interest in breaking the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia through education. Trustees are asked to retire aged 70, and new trustees from the next generation are sought. It is preferred that trustees have visited the Nicolas Robinson School in Mekele, Ethiopia, at least once, as this the primary project of Rainbows4children (UK) Trust.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

(1) to relieve poverty and suffering in sub-Saharan Africa and particularly (but not exclusively) Ethiopia (the “ Region ”) through the support and provision of aid for construction and development projects with particular emphasis on projects relating to healthcare (including the equipping of health facilities such as hospitals, clinics and health centres), and self-help projects supporting local communities (such as securing water supplies and the development of small agricultural projects), but

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excluding support for any commercial activities or projects which are of a purely political, religious or pacifist nature; (2) to promote and support the advancement of education in the Region in particular through projects supporting the establishment and support of schools, and the provision of teaching and education for children and young people; (3) to relieve poverty and financial hardship among beneficiaries in the Region, by providing or procuring, amongst other things, financial assistance and support for the welfare and health of beneficiaries, who by reason of their social and economic conditions are in need of such assistance.

excluding support for any commercial activities or
projects which are of a purely political, religious or
pacifist nature;
(2) to promote and support the advancement of
education in the Region in particular through projects
supporting the establishment and support of schools, and
the provision of teaching and education for children and
young people;
(3) to relieve poverty and financial hardship among
beneficiaries in the Region, by providing or procuring,
amongst other things, financial assistance and
support for the welfare and health of beneficiaries,
who by reason of their social and economic conditions
are in need of such assistance.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 Fund-raising takes place in the UK to raise money for the projects, which
are currently in Ethiopia only. Most of the donations received from UK
citizens are from individuals who sponsor a child to attend the Nicolas
Robinson School in Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia. The 2 biggest donors in
2021 supported supplementary food during the Civil war (November
2020-ongoing) and to sponsor 20 senior students to complete their
schooling at the Nicolas Robinson School.
The project funds in 2021 have been used for 2 main purposes: to pay
the school staff and to provide food for the staff and the school children
and their families during the civil war.
The Nicolas Robinson School continues to educate 1400 students from
kindergarten (aged 3.5 years) to graduation at Grade 12, aged 18 years)
The building work of the essential buildings to run the school is now
complete. In 2020 we continued to improve facilities. However formal
school was suspended in mid-March due to the Covid pandemic and
teachers prepared work for students at all levels as paper handouts,
which we collected and distributed by family members. This continued
until the end of June and resumed in October 2020. In November 202
war broke out in the region. Education continued in Mekele until the end
of November 2020 when the school was bombarded.
Throughout 2021 the school staff prepared for the re-start of school,
which was expected at any moment. (Eventually in February 2022). The
staff were trained in coping with their trauma and also to help the children
recover from the stress and trauma of war and family bereavements.
The school has been a feeding centre for our community of families,
probably reaching about 10,000 people at times.
The school also grew vegetables and other crops to provide better
nutrition. A donor supported the installation of some solar panels which
were at the school, having been donated previously.
The trustees have read and understood the Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit are in compliance. The activity in the
continuing education and care of children’s health and well-being
demonstrates this.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

All monies raised go directly to further the aims of the Trust. No trustees receive any remuneration. There are no employees of the Trust. Volunteers travel to Ethiopia to help in the school either at their own expense or supported directly by the founders, Max and Kathryn Robinson. Exceptionally, in 2021 there were no volunteers at the school due to the ongoing civil war in the region and consequent security issues for the volunteers.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Normally, volunteers visit the school on a regular basis to help train the teachers and management staff. All volunteers are DBS checked and have to sign that they are in compliance with the School’s child safety policy as well as sign a contract for their work.

The UK independent examiner is also a volunteer, and gives his time free of charge, to enable the charity to focus 100% of the donations on the work in Ethiopia, as stated in its aims and charter.

Section D Achievements and performance

2021 was an exceptional year due to the civil war in the region which Summary of the main lasted the whole year. The focus was on education where possible, achievements of the charity mainly by sharing books and remote learning exercises. The school also during the year concentrated on the growing of food and protection of the school assets. The quality of the training and quality of education given by the school Rainbows4children, through sponsors, now helps the education of about 700 students at the school and a further 70 who have gone on to University. 4 alumni of the school have won scholarships overseas. 3 are studying at US universities: Macalester College, Rochester University, Triunity College, Hartford. The fourth is about to take ‘A’ levels at African Leadership Academy and has been offered a scholarship at Asia Pacific University in Japan.

Section E Financial review

Any cash reserves are invested in the deposit account at the bank. No Brief statement of the risk investments are made with the funds. As a small charity, the policy charity’s policy on reserves agreed by the trustees is to keep the equivalent of one years’ running cost of the School available (in the bank accounts) at all times, so that if funds cannot be raised in a particular year due to unforeseen circumstances, the school can still function and the staff of the school paid their salaries. Details of any funds materially in deficit

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Fundraising is mainly from private donations and regular giving. This is mainly to support the sponsorship of Ethiopian children's education and provide funds for building the School and providing the running costs of the School.

The Trust document does not allow any investment of funds in high-risk investments, so funds are invested in a bank deposit account.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Richard Max Robinson[Kathryn Warburton Robinson] Position (eg Secretary, Chair, President & co-founder Secretary & co-founder etc) Date 8th March 2022

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Rainbows4children (UK) Trust 1116387
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 01.01.20201 To 31.12.2021
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
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18
6,776
1,925
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8,719
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8,719
6
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50
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56
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56
8,663
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19,515
28,178		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
125,161
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20,000
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145,161
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145,161
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40,000
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40,000
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40,000
105,161
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125,940
231,101		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
125,161
18
6,776
1,925
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20,000
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153,880
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153,880
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40,000
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40,056
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40,056
113,824		 Last year
to the nearest £
Private donations - -
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Bank interest 18 247
Gift aid refund 6,776 9,662
Paypal GivingFund 1,925 909
Transfer from Rainbows4children paypal
account,International		 - -
Return from AFEX account - -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
8,719		 60,935
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
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- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 60,935

Bank charges		 6 -
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Transfers to Rainbows4Children
Foundation for Mekele School building		 - 100,000

SAFE(Child safety)		 50 56
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**Sub total ** 56 100,056
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
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**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 100,056
8,663 - - 39,121
- -
-		 -
145,455		 -
19,515 184,576
28,178 - 259,279 145,455

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at 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
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
HSBC A/C 41459758
HSBC A/C 01459740
Paypal
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
25,181
231,101
55
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2,942
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28,178
231,101
OK
OK
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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liability relates
Amount due
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Print Name
RICHARD MAX ROBINSON
KATHRYN W. ROBINSON		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
RICHARD MAX ROBINSON 06/01/2022
KATHRYN W. ROBINSON 06/01/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report		 Charity Name
Rainbows 4 Children UK Trust		 Charity Name
Rainbows 4 Children UK Trust		 Charity Name
Rainbows 4 Children UK Trust
31 December 2021 Charity no
(if any)		 1116387
CC16a 1 to 2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2021.
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:

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:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:

 Date:
6thJune 2022
Jake Jones
MAAT
11 Elleray Road,
Middleton, Manchester
M24 1NY

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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 .

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