## Rukungiri Orphan Partnership (1117854) 

Trustees Annual Report for January to December 2023 

Trustees Chair - Mrs. Sue Letson Secretary - Rev Roger Farnworth Treasurer & Sponsorship Secretary - Mrs. Sue Read Vice Treasurer – Mrs Judy Cave Governance - Mr. Steve Read 

Balance in bank account 2/1/24 was 45,567.19 (nearest date to 31[st] December) 

Total income for 2023 was £102,426 

This was made up of:- 

Sponsorship   £81,791 Donations        £3744 Gift Aid             £16876 

## Sponsorship: 

We have just over 293 children under the care of John and Alice Tumusiime in Modern Primary and Pre-Primary Schools located in Rukungiri, SW Uganda who are sponsored mainly by people in the UK. One sponsor is in Germany, 2 in America and one in Canada.  About 34 youngsters who were educated at Modern Primary School have been sponsored to secondary school, vocational training or university. 

## Specific Donations 

These are the donations for sponsorship + money given to the general fund towards projects required by the school. 3 small amounts (£40) were given by sponsors to buy gifts of clothes or school equipment for their child 

. 

## General Donations 

An amount £2501.57 was donated which was split from Beccles Church Harvest Appeal and St Edmunds Chruch Crickhowell. St John’s Church Welling gave a further £3,500. Individual supporters gave £500 and many smaller amounts. 

Gift Aid 



£16876 was claimed from the Inland Revenue on behalf of sponsors who pay tax in the UK. 

Total Expenditure for 2023 was £108,404 

This was made up of:- 

|Money transfers to Rukungiri|£107,434|
|---|---|
|UK Bank charges<br>|£287|
|Accountant’s fee<br>|£100|
|Marketing and Publicity|£0|
|Website<br>|£105|
|Insurance|£96|
|Postage and Stationery|£85|
|Database Set up and Maintenance|£250|



Planned for 2024 – incorporation of 2 new younger trustees to guard the future of the charity. 

S Read Treasurer 



RUKUNGIRI ORPHAN & VOCATIONAL PROJECT
BALANCE SHEET As At 31st De¢¢ffj￿r 2023
2023
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
IDc(wning Resources from donors
Donations-Spon50rship
- Genernl
-Tax Refunds
Income from charit•ble & #thclllgry tr*dlng
Fund Raisin¥
81,791
3.744
16.876
74,588
9,727
14.728
15
Inv￿tment Ineom¢
Intere￿ Received on Savings Account
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
£102.426
£99,043
RESOURCF.S USED
Aetivi¢ieJ direetty relatlng to the w¢)rk ofihe ehlrlty
eni lo Rukungiri
Chirity m*n4Rement & adminthtion
Sundry Expenses (DBS Checks)
Insurance
Postsge & ￿alI0nery
Bank Chargcs
DaLgbase Maintenance
oirice Equipmeni Mainienance
Accountancy
Websiic Maintenance
107.434
113.350
35
95
169
255
85
287
250
47
105
50
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
£108.404
£114.054
NET INCOMINGI{OUTGOING> RESOURCES
15,978)
(15,011)
Aecumul2ted Re3erveJ Brought Forw*rd
65,197
80.208
Accumulated Reserves Carried Forwgrd
£59,219
£65.197

RUKUNGIRI ORPHAN & VOCATIONAL PR(XTE
BALANCE SHEET As At 31st December 2023
2022
Fixed Assels
Conlainer at cost
3.995
3,995
Current knets
Cash at Bank
Incom¢ Tax Recoverable
42,495
16.876
46,574
14,728
59.371
61..302
Current Liabilities
Specific Deferred l)onationJ
Accruals
4,047
4,147
i(io
Net Current Assets
55.224
61.202
£59,219
£65.197
Represented by:"
Accumulated Re￿ryts
£59.219
£65.197
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RUKUNGIRI ORPHAN & VOCATIONAL PROJECT 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 

ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 

_Computerised Accounting Services 47 Oakfield Drive Crickhowell POWYS_ 



**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE RUKUNGIRI ORPHAN & VOCATIONAL PROJECT** 

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out below. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

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 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act); 

- 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 

- 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: 

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material the requirements 

   - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

   - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; 

have not been met; or 

2. to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Vaughan Bennett Vaughan Bennett, Accountant Crickhowell POWYS 

June 2024