**THE BUTTERFLY TREE Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023** ## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT** In May 2022 I was able to return to Zambia for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Our local team who I had not seen for over two years greeted me with open arms. It was wonderful to back to spend time with them and to visit the many projects The Butterfly Tree has initiated in the past couple of years. I also visited in March 2023 when I was invited to meet Chief Nyawa, who is the traditional leader of the biggest Chiefdom in the Kazungula District with over four hundred villages. He was overwhelmed by the number of projects we have implemented and most appreciative of the support the charity has shown to his people. He actually asked me why I do it! I do it out of compassion for orphans and children who are born into extreme poverty, to give them hope. We continue to received substantial donations to support our orphan sponsorship programme and education projects. In addition to pupils being sponsored at Mukuni, Kamwi, Ngandu, Ndele, River View, Lumbo, Senkobo and Kazungula Boarding School, we have added Musokotwane to the list. Orphans can be found in every village living with elderly grandparents who do not have a source of income. The programme has helped hundreds of children to complete high school and beyond. Six students who completed school after being on The Butterfly Tree’s orphan sponsorship programme are currently attending university reading the following courses: microbiology, engineering, teaching, journalism, and two are learning accountancy. A third student is studying to be an accountant at college and two are enrolled at a nursing college. In addition, eleven students are learning skills at colleges in Livingstone. These include forward and clearing, catering, building, carpentry, and plumbing. Throughout the year schools received donations of textbooks and desks. Three special education classes at Mukuni, Katapazi and Simonga shared a donation of educational materials. Our trained peer educators conducted workshops to talk to school children of all ages about the dangers of HIV, teenage pregnancies, early marriages, and alcohol and drug abuse. After the completion of Katondo Health Post, which is now in full operation we received further grant aid to build a health post at Boombwe, a remote area in Musokotwane. The project included a clinic, two staff houses, toilets, a borehole, a biodigester, and medical equipment. Once it is fully operational people will no longer have to walk long distances to seek medical attention. Simonga, Mambova and Bunsanga health posts received monthly donations of medical supplies and 1,150 mosquito nets were distributed to help the global fight against malaria. These were given to teachers and school children in areas where malaria is most prevalent. The builders that we sponsored are gaining more experience. They constructed a 1x2 classroom block at Mubuyu community school and two teacher’s houses at Musokotwane secondary school. They started another 1x2 classroom block at Malombe community school to replace the mud and pole construction, which was their main classroom. A further classroom block was built at Mukuni Primary School, and one other classroom and the special education class also at Mukuni underwent restoration work. ## Continued… The most challenging of our projects is to provide safe drinking water. After receiving a substantial donation, we successfully drilled boreholes at Katubya, Malombe and N’gandu schools, the latter received a full water reticulation system to create a sustainable school garden as well as providing drinking water. A water system was also installed at Boombwe health post. Sadly, we could not find water at one school, after three attempts. This is costly and disappointing for the pupils and teachers, but when a drill is successful it is one of the most exhilarating sights as I have ever seen. The joy and jubilation for a community to have fresh water for the first time is so rewarding. In addition to improving health, it saves hours of time collecting water from polluted streams and rivers. More boreholes are to be drilled in the coming months. During my visit to Zambia in May last year I was joined by a volunteer from Costa Rica. Jonathan, an eco-tourism consultant, first volunteered for the charity in 2013. This time he came to initiate the Mukuni Village Tours. Mukuni with its close proximity to the mighty Victoria Falls is a popular tourist destination. Tour operators charge between $50 - $120 for just a two-hour visit. After selecting school leavers from our orphan sponsorship programme Jonathan spent a month training them to become guides to take visitors on a tour of Mukuni Village and also the Victoria Falls. The aim is for them to have a sustainable enterprise, which is being offered on Airbnb Experiences and Trip Advisor. As tourism picks up after the pandemic more volunteers and visitors are expected. To help safeguard the children and communities where we work all volunteers must have a DBS certificate or the equivalent in their country. They are accompanied by one of The Butterfly Tree NGO team, a teacher or medical worker. Participating as a volunteer can be a lifechanging experience - four of our UK team joined the charity after volunteering in Mukuni. The women’s projects are progressing well. Honey production, mango produce, chicken rearing and vegetable growing are providing communities with an income. The one in Sekute is so successful that the women donate some of their profits to the elderly, disabled and widows. This coming year we aim to initiate a project for young people with physical and mental challenges and those living with HIV. Rarely do they get an opportunity to earn an income. Eleven community houses were built for orphans, widows, and the elderly. The most vulnerable are helped and in the case of orphans the homes are shared with their siblings. In addition to raising awareness of the dangers of HIV, teenage pregnancies, early marriages, alcohol and drug abuse through our peer education programme we encourage young people to get involved with sport. After the success of the boys’ football tournaments, we have encouraged girls to form teams - tournaments took place during the Christmas period at Singwamba and Mukuni. Since forming these teams all the girls in the Mukuni team passed grade 7 and 9 examinations. A special thanks to my fellow trustees Ann, Jackie and Anthony, who provide support behind the scenes in accounting, safeguarding and fundraising. We were delighted to welcome Anthony O’Neill to the Board in October 2022, who has been a keen supporter of the charity for several years. Many thanks to volunteers David, Carolyn, Leah, Valerie and Steven for giving up their free time to help with IT, fundraising, youth projects, and child protection and safeguarding. Thanks also to Frank Maiola, our US representative. Much of our success is owed to our incredible team of Trustees in Zambia. They work tirelessly to initiate, manage and monitor all our projects. Mupotola Siloka (secretary/project management), Rev. Presley Mulenga (education), Martin Mushabati (community projects/sport) and Stain Musungaila (malaria prevention and community projects). Each of them has volunteered for the charity prior to and since the registration of the NGO in 2007. Also, thanks to our Zambian volunteers who manage a variety of programmes. Natasha Mufeya, (orphan sponsorship/peer education/girls’ empowerment), Mafian Sitali (orphan sponsorship) and Lloyd Kasala (community projects, Nyawa). All our members both in the UK and Zambia are volunteers and are committed to helping young people to change their lives for the better. **‘** _It’s wonderful to receive news from someone at the heart of the charity’s action, rather than a generic bulletin, and I really appreciate that. It’s part of what makes The Butterfly Tree so special!’_ – Jeremy Nicholson **‘** _That trip out to Zambia, and especially meeting you and the Mukuni village people will always remain one of the highlights of my life.’ Thank you for that. –_ Keith Roghair _‘ Well done to you and your team for all the amazing work that you are achieving through The Butterfly Tree. It’s always really wonderful to read about your latest accomplishments, especially as the work you’re doing makes such an impact to improve the life out come of so many young Zambians.’ –_ Angela Antonas _‘I want to express my genuine gratitude and sincere thanks to you for sponsoring me. You have been a constant support and inspiration. I am grateful and humble. You are mother to the orphans. I will try to do my best concerning my studies to become a nurse.’-_ Matilda Godwe - Jane at Chinkoysa Primary School in Nyawa ## **-** Jane with Chief Nyawa **-** Peter Lyungu, pictured on the left, was the first orphan to be sponsored by the charity in 2006. He is now a teacher. ## **MAJOR DONORS 2022 - 2023** We receive so much support from individuals, clubs, foundations, grant organisations and corporate, that it is not possible to name everyone. However, every donation counts no matter how small. We are grateful to each and every one of you who donate, to those who raise funds, and people who spread awareness of our important work in Zambia. Remarkably, some donors have supported the The Butterfly Tree since 2006. Below are some of the projects funded by major donors. - Grant Aid was used to complete a health post at Katondo and funded the construction of another health post at Boombwe, which included a clinic, staff house, toilets, and a borehole. - Two teacher’s houses, tourism project and further education sponsorship. - 750 mosquito nets were distributed amongst school children. - Three health posts receive monthly donations. - The construction of a 1x3 and a 1x2 classroom block. - The installation of four boreholes in schools and at a health post, - Food distribution took place at Christmas and seeds were donated to fifty schools. - Women’ community projects. - Community houses were built for orphans, widows and the elderly. - • Sports projects. On behalf of the trustees, our NGO team in Zambia and our beneficiaries, I would like to thank all our donors from the UK, Guernsey, USA, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Spain and UAE, for helping to make this our sixteenth successful year. The Murphy Family Foundation Guernsey Overseas Aid and Development Commission Give a Hand – Canada Blooms The Chemist – Australia Society of the Sacred Heart Motive Real Estate – USA Nick Bousliman – USA Larry & Gaylen Robbins – USA The Mukuni Village Trust – Australia Blackpool Cup STM Accounting Their World St James’s Place Charitable Foundation Association of Inner Wheel Clubs – Great Britain & Ireland Rotary Clubs of Great Britain & Ireland Jane Kaye-Bailey Founder ## POVERTY **–** SUPPORTING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOMENT GOAL ONE ‘NO POVERTY’ ## **ZAMBIA IS A LAND-LOCKED NATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA, BORDERING EIGHT COUNTRIES** Population 19.84 million Life expectancy 66.26 Infant mortality 42 per 1,000 births People living with HIV 1.2 million Number of orphans 1.2 million Over 6 million people do not have access to safe drinking water Over 50% people do not have proper sanitation Almost 60% of the population live on less than £1.50 ($2 per day) Malaria is prevalent in most regions Literacy 63.4% **EDUCATION PROJECTS 2022-23 SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL FOUR ‘QUALITY EDUCATION’** ## **EDUCATION PROJECTS** The Butterfly Tree primarily supports education in remote rural areas with the exception of River View Secondary School at the Kazungula border. This school has grown from 800 pupils to over 1,700 since constructing a high school in 2017. After building a new school or expanding an existing one the facilities are handed over to the Ministry of Education who provides trained teachers and ongoing funding. We work with volunteer teachers who help manage projects in outreach areas, send reports and identify areas in need. Our reach has expanded to five Chiefdom, covering a radius of 300 km from our base near Livingstone. Schools listed on the following pages have all received support. Some are schools that we have built from scratch, while others have been expanded. Education support we offer includes: - Construction of classrooms - Teacher’s houses - Boarding houses - Toilets - Boreholes and water reticulation systems - Sponsorship of orphans and vulnerable children - Special education - Further education - Donation of textbooks and desks - Seeds for school vegetable gardens **TESTIMONIAL:** _‘I would like to extend my appreciation to the entire team for the support you’ve been giving me from when I started up to date. I wasn’t going to be where I am today without your support. My whole experience at school has been amazing… I can’t imagine seeing myself as a villager attaining a degree in microbiology at a high institution. My life would have been nothing without your help. I am more than grateful for the gesture you have shown me.’ –_ Henry Mupotola. ## **MUKUNI CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS** - Mukuni Secondary - sponsored orphans - Mukuni Primary and special education - sponsored orphans, donation of a new classroom, and restoration of the special education class and a classroom - N’gandu Junior Secondary - sponsored orphans, new water system - Kamwi Primary – sponsored orphans, educational supplies - N’dele Primary – sponsored orphans - Siamasimbi Primary – football tournament - Katapazi Junior Secondary & special education - Chuunga Primary - N’Songwe Primary - Libala Junior Secondary - Mulindi Primary - Mubiana Primary - Chaba Junior Secondary - Kasiya Primary - Malima Primary - Mahalulu Junior Secondary - Mayemuyemu Junior Secondary Some of the above schools received an allocation of textbooks during 2022-23 in addition to the itemised donations. ## **SEKUTE CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS** - River View – sponsored orphans, classroom restoration, food donations for boarders - Mambova Junior Secondary - Mandia Primary - Sikaunzwe Junior Secondary - Kawewa - Primary - Katambora Junior Secondary - Sibbulo Primary - Namapandi Primary - Kazungula Boarding – sponsored orphans - Lupani Primary - Lumbo Primary – sponsored orphans - Boombwe – restoration of the water system Some of the above schools received an allocation of textbooks during 2022-23 in addition to the itemized donations. ## **MUSOKOTWANE CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS** - Musokotwane Secondary – two teachers’ houses, sponsored orphans - Musokotwane Primary - Matengu Primary - Silelo Primary - Siachikubi Primary - Simango Junior Secondary & Special Education - Makunka Secondary - Chabalanda Primary – new classroom block, desks - Senkobo Primary – sponsored orphans - Katubya Primary – new classroom block to be constructed Further development took place at Musokotwane Secondary School, in addition to the science lab, classroom block, toilets and boarding shelters, two staff houses were constructed. Some of the above schools received an allocation of textbooks during 2022-23 ## NYAWA CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS - Nampuyani Primary - Bunsanga Primary - Kauwe Secondary - Singwamba Junior Secondary – sponsorship of a football tournament - Nyawa Secondary - Muchambila – completion of a teacher’s house - Nguba Secondary - Sichifulo Junior Secondary - Muyunda primary - Mubuyu primary - Malimba Junior Secondary - Mayobo Primary - James Siatchema Primary - Mabwa Primary – donation of a borehole - Nziso Primary - Cilebe Primary - Zalu Primary - Chinkoza – donation of mosquito nets - Katondo – donation of mosquito nets - Malombe – addition of a borehole & classroom block under construction Some of the above schools received an allocation of textbooks during 2022-23 in addition to the itemised donations. ## ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP - Orphan sponsorship is at the core of our work. Every year approximately 200 individual - orphans, who lost one or both parents, and vulnerable children, are sponsored at the following schools: - Mukuni, Ngandu, Kamwi, N’dele, River View, Lumbo, Musokotwane, Senkobo and - Kazungula Boarding School. Thousands more have improved water, healthcare and education facilities. - Once pupils have completed secondary education, they have a better chance of gaining - employment or enrolling for colleges and universities. Former sponsored pupils, after completing their education have sought employment in teaching, medicine, the police force, agriculture, aviation, journalism, building, hospitality, catering, and forward and clearing. _‘I want to take this opportunity to thank you Madam Jane for the love and support you are showing us, we really appreciate. It is through your help and support that today I find myself at university pursuing a degree, my life would have been nothing without your help. You are doing a really great job for us.’_ – Charity Sikota _‘I want to express my genuine gratitude and sincere thanks to you for sponsoring me. You have been a constant support and inspiration. I am grateful and humble. You are mother to the orphans. I will try to do my best concerning my studies to become a nurse.-_ Matilda Godwe ‘ _I am writing to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for your generous support. Your sponsorship has been integral in the success of my first two years of my tertiary education. I could not have reached this far without your financial support, and I am truly grateful for your contribution. Your support not only helped me financially, but also provided me with motivation and encouragement to continue my efforts. I appreciate your belief in my cause and your trust in my ability to make a difference.’ –_ Kenneth Siachinga _._ ## FURTHER EDUCATION Five students are on degree courses at university studying microbiology, accountancy (2), engineering, teaching, and journalism. Four students are attending college on nursing courses (2), accountancy, and electrical engineering. Nine students completed courses in general hospitality (2), catering, building (2), welding and carpentry. Johan and Austin who qualified as teachers, have volunteered for the charity, helping with peer education and offering extra tuition to orphans on our sponsorship programme. Mafian helps Natasha with the orphan sponsorship programme. ## GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT - This programme was initiated to promote the welfare of girls to help prevent them from contracting HIV, falling into early marriages, and to avoid teenage pregnancies. Through educational workshops and information material given to schools our aim is to ensure that girls complete their education. In addition, we have initiated sports teams and introduced girls’ clubs. After successfully pioneering this Girl’s Empowerment project at Mukuni, with the use of a booklet written by one of our UK volunteers, we have been able to expand this programme to other rural schools in the Kazungula District of the Southern Province of Zambia. - There is a high prevalence of HIV in areas close to the towns of Kazungula and Livingstone where 24% of the population have HIV. Both towns are borders to other countries with Livingstone being the capital of tourism. The formation of football and netball clubs that we have so far initiated, for both boys and girls, is proving to be highly effective in preventing the spread of HIV. Young people engaged in football are gaining better examinations results and are avoiding taking drugs and alcohol. - The Girls’ Empowerment project compliments The Butterfly Tree’s HIV prevention programme using peer educators that have untaken extensive training in challenges that young people, living in poor communities, must endure. The peer educators are youths that have completed school, college, or university under the sponsorship of the charity – all have lost one or both parents. They are the perfect educators for younger children from similar backgrounds. - Girls’ Empowerment workshops took place at the following schools: Mukuni, N’gandu, Kamwi, Senkobo and Musokotwane. Our aim is to expand this programme throughout the Kazungula District. ## HEALTH PROJECTS 2022-23 **SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL THREE ‘GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING’** The Butterfly Tree supports the rural health centres and health posts, listed below, in Mukuni, Nyawa, Sekute, Musokotwane, Livingstone and Moomba Districts. We work closely with the Ministry of Health, Environmental Health Technicians, the Malaria Elimination Centre, and Community Health workers. |**Mukuni**|**Nyawa**|**Sekute**|**Musokotwane**|**Livingstone**|**Moomba**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Mukuni|Kauwe|Mambova|Musokotwane|Mahalulu|Moomba| |Katapazi|Singwamba|Katambora|Boombwe|Simonga|| |Manyemuyemu|Bunsanga|Kazungula|Simango|Kasiya|| |N’songwe|Muchambila|Sikaunzwe|Ngwezi||| ||Katondo|Mandia|||| ||Nyawa||||| ||Siakachapa||||| ## HEALTH PROJECTS 2022-23 Rural health centres and health posts provide vital facilities for general practice, HIV and malaria testing and treatment, antenatal and postnatal, as well as vaccinations for children. The Butterfly Tree has completed another health post, this time in Boombwe, a remote area in Musokotwane Chiefdom, where previously people had to travel up to 68 km to N’gwezi health centre to seek medical attention. The following health activities took place: - Boombwe – an entire health facility, including a clinic, two staff houses, water reticulation system, biodigester, and toilets. The facility, operating with solar power, has been fully equipped with beds, cribs, screens, office furniture, and medical supplies. The Ministry of Health will appoint skilled medical staff who will be assisted by trained community health workers. - Medical supplies are donated monthly to Simonga, Bunsansa and Mambova health posts - Malaria prevention for Moomba Chiefdom, Livingstone City Council, Chikoysa and - Mosquito nets for school children in Boombwe, Malimba and Chinkoysa. - Support to Mukuni Health Centre - HIV Prevention Workshops in Schools ‘ _On behalf of the community, we would like to thank The Butterfly Tree. For Boombwe this donation is like a dream as we have been without a such a facility for many years and had to walk long distances to seek medical care, for some it was more than 60km. This resulted in relatives losing loved ones and women giving birth along the way before they could reach a clinic. As a community we are very happy for what The Butterfly Tree has donated. All the problems we had, have now been solved.’ –_ Community Leader ## MALARIA PREVENTION The World Health Organization World Malaria Report 2021 estimates that there were **241 million malaria cases, including 627,000 deaths** , worldwide in 2020, which represents around 14 million more cases, and 69,000 more deaths, than 2019 After identifying that many Zambian school children are not protected against malaria because priority is given to children under-five years of age and pregnant women, we pioneered a project to help prevent children from contracting malaria. This persistent disease can cause long-term complications in children and until a vaccine is widely distributed, they need protection. As a result, ‘Mosquito Nets for Schools,’ was launched in 2017, which is proving to be highly effective in reducing malaria cases in school children. Schools where pupils and teachers have been given a mosquito nets, have reported fewer cases of malaria, and less absenteeism from school. During 2022-2023 The Butterfly Tree distributed 1,150 mosquito nets for schools in Boombwe area, and Chinkosiya and Malimba. Larvicide, a safe intervention to prevent larva from developing into mosquitos, was donated to Moomba Chiefdom, and also to Livingstone City Council to help eradicate mosquitos in the tourism and surrounding areas. Moomba area, situated close to a river, has the highest prevalence of malaria in the Kazungula District. Ngwezi and Kauwe are areas of high prevalence. ## HIV PREVENTION HIV prevention workshops are vital in helping to prevent the spread of this destructive virus. There is a high prevalence of HIV in some areas in the Livingstone and Kazungula Districts. Workshops. implemented by our trained peer educators, took place at Mukuni, N’gandu, Kamwi, River View, Senkobo and Musokotwane schools. Football tournaments were held in September 2022 for boys and at Christmas 2022 for girls. Before the start of matches, players are given a talk by our peer educators about the dangers of HIV, teenage pregnancies, and drug and alcohol abuse. Our aim is to expand this programme throughout the Kazungula District, especially in the remote rural areas where children are not exposed to change. ## WATER & SANITATION PROJECTS 2022-23 SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL SIX ‘CLEAN WATER & SANITATION’ There are still far too many communities that do not have access to safe drinking water. People must rely on streams and rivers. When these run dry, they must dig shallow wells. The water is polluted and causes diarrhoeal diseases. ## **Boreholes were installed for the following schools and communities:** - N’gandu School - Hamoomba Community - Malombe Community School - Simukombo School - A complete water reticulation system was installed at Boombwe Health Post ## **Sanitation** - Toilets were installed at Boombwe Health Post ## FOOD SECURITY 2022-23 **SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL TWO ‘ZERO HUNGER’** - The charity donated bags of ground maize to orphans and vulnerable children on our orphan sponsorship programme, and to the elderly. A huge donation of 2,000 bags of ground maize took place prior to the Christmas period. This was shared amongst the most vulnerable people in Mukuni, Musokotwane, Sekute and Nyawa Chiefdom. - We provided seeds and fertilizer for 50 schools to grow crops and vegetables to support sustainable feeding programmes. These provide food for pupils, and income-generation for school supplies. - We initiated a sustainable income-generating enterprise for Sekute women to grow vegetables for their own consummation and to sell to communities, and tourism accommodation. - We donated food for pupils from remote areas who stay at Mukuni and River View boarding houses. These houses have been constructed by The Butterfly Tree. ## SUSTAINABLE WOMEN’S PROJECTS - Beekeeping – Muyunda women produce honey and wax. - Mangoes of Hope – Musokotwane women make produce from mangoes and grow vegetables. - Hope for a Better Future – Sekute women grow maize and vegetables, and rear chickens. They are also able to earn an income from the donating grinding mill as other community members have access to this. Previously the nearest grinding mill was 15km. Some of their profits are being donated to the elderly, orphans and disabled people. These are ongoing projects, most recently ‘Hope for a Better Future’. The aim of each project is for women to have a sustainable income throughout the year as well as producing sufficient food for their families. Each project is having an impact, the women are motivated and eager to succeed. Very often women have the greatest burden – besides looking after their children and educating them, they must often travel a long way to fetch water and work in the field. ‘If you help a woman, she will help her entire family.’ ## **TESTIMONIAL FROM HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE PROJECT** _‘First of all we want to thank The Butterfly Tree for helping us in this project. Chicken rearing is a good project that will help us improve in our lives as a group of women. Chicken rearing is fast and profitable and does not contain much labour. Crops and vegetables are in much demand for our families and to sell for profit. The project will be good as we can help those that are in need for example orphans and the aged. The community will benefit from the grinding mill because we used to travel 15km to use one. Besides grinding maize, we can use it to make our own chicken feed instead of having to buy it.’_ Secretary of the Sekute project ## COMMUNITY HOUSES Community houses are donated to orphans and vulnerable children on The Butterfly Tree’s orphan sponsorship programme, and to widows and the elderly. Eleven homes were constructed during 2022-23. These traditional dwellings are bigger than the usual ones. As many of the orphans are being looked after by an elderly grandparent, they can be found sleeping in dilapidated mud and pole constructions that let in water during the rainy season ## SPORT ## **FOOTBALL** The Butterfly Tree engages youths, boys and girls in football as a way of creating awareness of the dangers of HIV, teenage pregnancies, early marriages, and drug and alcohol abuse. The two under 16’s teams at Mukuni have both qualified for the Livingstone league. A football tournament with eight teams participating was sponsored by the charity at Siamsimbi. We received a substantial donation of football strips during this period, which were shared amongst clubs throughout the Kazungula District. Initially opting for netball girls are increasingly preferring to play football. With the global interest in women’s football Zambia has a national under-17 and an under-20 team. Our aim is to expand this project to other outreach schools and communities. The teams must attend HIV prevention workshops prior to matches and tournaments. ## **VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS** - After an absence of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, visitors and volunteers are returning to support our projects in Zambia. In May 2022 I was joined by Jonathan Sedo who has initiated a sustainable tourism project called ‘Mukuni Villlage Tours.’ Six young people from The Butterfly Tree’s orphan sponsorship programme have been trained in guiding. Jonathan spent a month teaching them how to operate and manage sustainable tour guide business for tourists wishing to visit Victoria Falls and Mukuni Village. - In September Scott McClure with the help of our local team distributed 40 cases of football kits, which he had collected and shipped to Zambia, after raising sufficient funds to cover the logistics. He funded goal posts for the Mukuni teams, donated bags of maize to the elderly and knitted items to the clinic. - In November, John Staab from Texas, a long-term supporter and donor to The Butterfly Tree spent a week painting a classroom, distributing maize and visiting our projects. For many years his company has donated funds to build houses for orphans, widows and the elderly. ## **AWARDS** |**2007-2023**|**AWARDS AD ACCOLADES**| |---|---| |2023|Best Africa Focused Clean Water & Sanitation Provider – Acquisition International| |2022|HIV Support Non-Profit Organisation of the Year – Central England Prestige Awards| |2022|Best Education Charity of the Year – Scottish Prestige Awards| |2021|Best Orphan Charity of the Year – Midlands Prestige Awards| |2020|Volunteering Abroad Specialist of the Year UK – Travel & Hospitality Awards| |2020|The Founder was selected as a finalist of the CIM Marketer of the Year| |2018|The Founder received the UK Prime Minister's Points of Life Award| |2018|Runner-up in the AidEx Innovation Challenge for Malaria Prevention| |2017|The Founder was a finalist at the AidEx Global Humanitarian Award| |2012|Visit from The Princess Royal| |2012|Shortlisted for the Best Responsible Tourism Website| |2007|Finalist – Best New Charity of the Year – Charity Excellence Awards| ## ACCOUNTS 2022- 2023 - The reserves showing are mostly allocated for specific projects to commence after the 1[st] April 2023. - As always there were zero administration, no salaries, no office rent and no personal fees. - Transportation expenses were higher than usual partly due to the increase in fuel and haulage costs. Also, because two of our Zambian trustees were invited to attend a youth football tournament by one of our donors in April 2023. However, their fares, accommodation and expenses were sponsored by the donor. - Accounts have been verified at no cost to the charity, courtesy of Grenfell James Accountants, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. We very much appreciate the many years the company has provided this support. |**INCOME**||**£'s**| |---|---|---| |||| |Donations,Sponsorship& Fundraising||280,234| |||| |**EXPENDITURE**||| |||| |Orphan Sponsorship|20,792|| |Further Education Sponsorship|19,247|| |Expenses|1,219|| |BuildingProjects|114,303|| |Utility& Fuel|0|| |Water & Sanitation|30,937|| |Sustainable Development|16,720|| |Other Projects|2,423|| |Malaria Prevention|10,128|| |School Equipment|16,389|| |Food & Healthcare|49,167|| |Promotional Activities|0|| |Transportation & Logistics|8,234|| |Miscellaneous|2,357|| |Bank Charges|588|| |Admin fees|0|| |||| ||292,504|| |||| |Net of receipts/(payments)||(12,270)| |||| |Reserves brought forward at 1st April 2022||49,844| |||| |RESERVES REMAINING at 31st March 2022||37,574| ## EXPENDITURE APRIL 2022 - MARCH 23 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Building Projects Orphan Sponsorship Malaria Prevention School Utilities, Equipment and Supplies Water and Sanitation Transportation and Shipping Costs Further education Sponsorship Sustainable & Other Projects Food & Healthcare (incl Covid-19) Sponsorship Expenses Promotional & Fundraising Activities ## TOTAL FUNDS RAISED (£) 4,000,000 3,487,243 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 *Pre-Charity Registration ## THE BUTTERFLY TREE ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME _**‘As young butterflies emerge from their pupae, they are placed in a tree, where their wings can continue to develop. Then they are released into the wild.’**_ **www.thebutterflytree.org.uk** The Butterfly Tree Report of the Trustees and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Charity number: 1118084 13 The Courtyard, Timothy’s Bridge Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NP Telephone: 01789 294484 Fax 01789 205600 |The Butterfly Tree
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|| |||| |||| These accounts have been prepared on a 'receipt and expenditure' basis, with the information provided. Signed: Date: 30/08/2023 H Watson: Grenfell James Associates Ltd As trustee of The Butterfly Tree charity, I hereby approve the above accounts and confirm that all necessary information was provided in order that they be completed accurately. Signed: Date: 30/08/2023 J Kaye-Bailey: The Butterfly Tree ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** ## **Report to the trustees** Charity Name **On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages** **Charity no (if any)** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . ## **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** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) 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; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. - _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **Address:** ## **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** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**