Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.24 Period start date To 31.03.25 Period end date
Charity name: New Life Nyambene
Charity registration number: 1122048
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the people of the Nyambene Hills or elsewhere in Kenya. |
| 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 |
1. Supporting the rehabilitation and wellbeing of the abandoned street children in our care and providing them with access to the educational opportunities that are their best chance of escaping destitution. 2. Ongoing fundraising activity in the UK. 3. Raising awareness of the issues affecting street children and other people in Kenya affected by famine and destitution. 4. Monitoring ongoing legal proceedings to protect the charity’s interests. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | As is shown by the activities listed above, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All work carried out for the Charity in the UK is on a voluntarybasis, mainlybyTrustees. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | 1. Sponsorship level largely maintained. 2. Furthering the Charity’s purpose for the public benefit. 3. Applying for the fourth time for matched funding through The Big Give Christmas Challenge, which resulted in total donations of over £10,000 (including Gift Aid). 4. Other successful fundraising efforts, leading to a further significant improvement in bank balances, which are planned to be used to purchase land in the region of the Nyambene Hills for the construction of a new home for the children in the Charity’s care. 5. Continued significant improvement in the care and education of the children through the efforts of the Charity’s relatively new manager in Kenya (she was appointed in October 2022), who has established excellent relations with both staff and children. 6. Progress towards establishing a charitable trust in Kenya (finally incorporated in the year 2025-26). |
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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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity ended the financial year in a relatively strong financial position, with reserves representing close to 12 months’ normal expenditure. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity aims to hold reserves equivalent to 6 months’ expenditure, given its reliance on one-off donations |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves at 31.03.25 were £57,018. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties about the Charity continuing as a going concern. If income decreases for any reason, this will affect the number of children the Charity can support and/or the level of school or college fees the Charity can afford, but this is not expected in the foreseeable future. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Approximately a third of the Charity’s income comes from regular donations, and the rest from one-off gifts. In 2024, the Charity participated in The Big Give Christmas Challenge for the fourth time. |
| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed (GD2) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed dated 29.11.2007 (as amended by Deed dated 01.09.2011 and further amended by Deed dated 14.02.2017) |
| 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 | Invited/selected by current Trustees |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees follow the guidance material provided by the Charity Commission. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | As normal routine, staff in Kenya undergo continuing review and training in data management, governance and child protection policies. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | New Life Nyambene |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1122048 |
| Charity’s principal address | 5 Bridge Hill House, Higham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5AY. |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 6 7 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Miriam Westendarp | Chair | |||
| Lyn Williams | Treasurer | |||
| Luke Westendarp | ||||
| John Downey | ||||
| Jane Murungi | ||||
| Duncan Murungi |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser ~~a~~ Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ~~Pn~~
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ~~ee~~ N/A 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) Miriam Jean Westendarp ~~ee~~
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
25th January 2025
NEW LIFE NYAMBENE Re istered Chari No. 1122048 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST MARCH 2025 Income & Ex enditure Account Year Ended 31.03.25 Year Ended 31.03.24 Income Regular giving Special gTfts and appeals {see note 1 bebw) Interest receiwable 17,938 53.585 300 71,823 18,302 33,557 91 49,950 Gift Aid recewable 4,740 4,706 Totsl Income 76,563 54,656 Expenditure Children's Project (see note 2 below) Legal fees and expenses {see note 3 below) Fundraising costs {see note 1 below) Travel costs tolfrom and wrthin Kenya Publicty costs Zoom subscription Other 52,910 225 4.593 3,427 220 156 38.452 1.819 1,843 130 120 40 42,403 61,531 Surplus of Income over Expendlture 15,031 12,252 Balance Sheet Asat 31.03.25 AsAt 31.03.24 Land and Buildings Bank Balances Debtor- HMRC (Gift Aid) Funds Avallable 11.481 42,174 3,363 57,018 11.481 27,497 3,008 41,986 Represented by :" Balance brought forward Currenl year surplus Tolal Reservo8 41,986 15.031 57.018 29,734 12,252 41.986 Notes 1. The charFty was fortunate to receive several substantial one-off donations from various charitable foundations and trusts. Many of these came through third-paty fundraisers, giwng rise to the increased lundraising costs. 2. For much of 2023-24, the charity benefitted from a signfficanl Ic 300/¢) depreciation of the Kenyan Shilling versus Ihe British pound, reducing the cost of our Kenyan operation5 in Sterling terms. The Kenyan Shilling has reversed much of this deprecration duTing 2024-25. causing much of the increase in our costs in that year. 3. The Wal fees incurred related to a document that needed to be nolarised to enable a charitable trust I"New Lrfe Nyambene Trusv,) to be inCoorated In Kenya. Prepared By:......... N.L.T. Williams Hon.Treasurer & Trustee Page 1
II%DEPENDENT EXAMIiNER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOLINTS OF h'EW LIFE NYAMBEI%E YEAR EYDED 31" MARCH 202.4 Independent exAminer's report to the trustees of New Life Yyam bene I report on the accounis of Ihe chariiy tor the year ended 3151 March 20?5, which are sel out on page l. Re$peetive responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible tor the preparation ol. the accounts. The chariiy's trustees consider Ihat an udil 1.8 not r¢quirid t'or this year under section 144{?) ol'the C'harities Aci ?0 I I (the 201 l Act) and that an independent exainiiiaiion is nLLdLd. It is my responsibility lo.. examine the accoLints linder Section 14.$ ot the ?0 I l Act: lo lolli)w Ilie procedures laid down in the ¥eiieral Dir¢cliuns uiwen by the C'harity C'ommission under section 14$1$1(bl ot IliL ?0 I l Act; and 10 stale whether particular mallers have come to my atlenlion, Basls of Independent exAmlner's report My examination w&5 carried out in accordance wilh the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exaniination include5 a review of the accounting record5 kept by the Lharily aiid A compp4rison ot the accounts presented with those records. It also inclLides consideration ot any unusual items or disclosurLs in the accounts, and seek'iiig eiplanations troim you as Iruslees conLeri)ing) aiiy suLli niallers. The pri)cedures underlakeii do nol provide all the evideiiLe that wi)uld be required in an audil and ciinsequeiiily iii) iipiniiin is giveii as 11) wlieiher the accounts preseiil a "IruL and lair view" and the rLport 1% liinilld ti) Ih(i%L nialters sel ()Lil iii Ilie 41alenienl bLIow. Independent exAmlner's $tfitement In connection with my examinalion, no matter has come lo my attention: { l ) which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material rLspect the requirement5'. 10 keep accouniinby reuvrds in accurdan¢¢ with 5e¢livn 1.10 of Ilie ?0 I l Act: aiid lo prLpare accounts which accord with tlie accoui)liii¥ records and comply wilh Ihe accounting requireiMLnts ol. Ilie ?0 I l Acl have not been mel; or (2) lo which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ()f the accounts to be reached. Peter Hollingsworth I I Somerford Place Beaconsfield. Bucks HP9 1 AZ 14th January 2026 Page 2