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2022-03-31-accounts

Objecti ves and Act iviti es
SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 To promote any charitable
purpose for the
the charity as set out in its benefit ofthe people ofthe Nyambene Hills
overning document or elsewhere in Kenya.
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
1. Supporting
the rehabilitation
and
wellbeing
ofthe abandoned
street
purposes for the public children in our care and providing them
benefit,
in
particular, the with access tothe educational
activities, projects or services opportunities
that are their best chance
identified in the accounts. ofescaping destitution.
2. Ongoing fundraising
activity
in the UK.
3. Raising awareness
ofthe issues
affecting street children
and other
people
in Kenya affected by famine and
destitution.
4. Providing small amounts
ofseed
capital
to some children
who have been
in our
care but have now reached adulthood
and who wish to start their own business.
5. Monitoring
ongoing
legal proceedings
protect the charit 's interests.
to
Statement confirming Para 1.18 As is shown by the activities listed above,
whether the trustees have the trustees have had regard to the guidance
had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public
issued
by
the Charity benefit.
Commission
on public
benefit
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SORP reference
Polic
on
grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program
related
Para 1.38
investment
Contribution
made by
All work carried out forthe Charity
in
the UK
volunteers Para 1.38 is on a voluntary
basis, mainly
by Trustees.
Other

Achiev eme nts and Pe rformance
SORP reference
Sponsorship
level largely maintained.
Furthering
the Charity's
purpose for the
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe 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 public benefit.
Applying
forthe first time for matched
funding
through
The Big Give Christmas
Challenge,
which resulted
in total
donations
of over E9,000 (including
Gift
Aid).
Appointment
oftwo new trustees—
husband
and wife —who were brought
up in the Maua region of Kenya and
speak the same language as the children
in the charity's care and most ofthe
charity's
staff, and have made a
significant
contribution
as a result.
Dismissal
in October 2021 of manager
of
operations
in Kenya for gross
misconduct
and appointment
of
temporary
manager
for3months (see
also point 6 below).
Resignation
ofa trustee of Kenyan
nationality
and his appointment
as
manager ofoperations
in Kenya fora
fixed one-year term (from mid-December
2021 to mid-December
2022) to bring
the management
and processes
up to
better standard
and to recruit a
a
permanent
successor (the latter
objective being achieved
in October
2022).
Beginning the process ofestablishing a
Kenyan charitable
trust, which
will be
able to employ staff and own land and
buildings.
This trust should be
established
by the end of2022-23.

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The Charity ended the financial year in a
financial
position at the end
ofthe period
relatively
strong financial
position,
with
reserves representing
more than 5 months'
normal expenditure.
Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reserves
statin
wh
the
are held
Para 1.22 The Charity aims to hold reserves equivalent
to 5 months'
expenditure,
given its reliance
on one-off donations
Amount of reserves
held
Para 1.22 Reserves at31.03.22were f27,952.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation
of any
uncertainties
about the
Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties
about the Charity
continuing
as a going concern.
Ifincome
charity continuing as a going
concern
decreases for any reason, this will affect the
number
of children the Charity can support
and/or the level ofschool or college fees the
Charity can afford, but this is not expected in
the foreseeable
future.
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about
About a third ofthe Charity's
income comes
The charity's
principal
sources offunds
(including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47 from regular donations,
and two-thirds
from
one-off gifts. In 2021,the Charity
participated
in The Big Give Christmas
Challenge
for the first time.
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
ado ted
Para 1.46
A description
ofthe principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

NEW UFE NYAMBENE
R
istered Cher(
No 1122048
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO31STMARCH 2022
Income &Ex
nditure Account
E
Year Ended Year Ended
Income 31.03.22 31.03.21
Regular giving
Spedal gith and appeals
Interest receivable
16,268
37,442
2
20,279
25,315
0
53,712 45,594
Gift Aid receivable 5,022 5,266
Total Income 58,734 50,860
Expenditure
Children's
Project
Support for business start-up projects
Legal fees and expenses (see note 2
Bank charges
Fundraising
costs (see nole 3below)
Travel costs taffrom and within Kenya
Publicity costs (see note 5below)
Zoom subscripfion
Other
(see note 1 belaw)
below)
(see note 4 below)
44,902
1,273
355
0
2,588
5,018
561
144
38,972
1,543
1,063
135
1,994
0
0
144
0 300
44,151
Surplus/(defictt)
ofIncome over Expenditure
3,893 6,709
BLISS
S
As At As At
31.03.22 31.03.21
Land and Buildings (see note 6 below)
Bank Balances
11,481 6,183
Debtor - HMRC (Gift Aid)
Funds Available
12,244
4,227
27,952
13,802
4,074
24,059
Represented by:-
Balance from 1stApril 2020
Current year surplus
Total Reserves
24,059
3,893
27,952
17,350
6,709
24,059
Notes
1.The charity continued to provide small amounts
offinance to certain young people who were formerly cared for by the
chwily, to help them shdup a small business. This practice has naw been discontinued.
The main such business
in 2021-22was atyre workshop.
2.Legal fees and expenses continued
ti be incurred
relating toa continuing
criminal case against the former manager of
the children's
home in Kenya
3.Fundraising
costs have increased compared
to2019-20because the professional
fundraiser
used by the charity has
achieved a higher level ofdonafions.
4.Because ofthe Covid pandemic,
itwas not possible to visit Kenya during
vlslh.
2020-21. During 2021-22, there were two
5.Publicity costs warn incurred
in updating
the charity's website and brochures,
follawing
no such expenditure
previous
two years.
6.In February 2022, the charity paid 55,298to complete the purchase ofthe pmmises
previously
occupied by
charity and intended to accommodate
our children
in future. The buildings
on the premises
need considerable
refurbishment
(very preliminary
estimates
being at least F10,000)before the children can move back in.
in the
the
Prepared By:..... N.L.T.Williams H nT