## **SAAKOT** ## **REPORT OF ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2023 – 4** ## Overview During the period assistance has been provided for: Bibian’s Glenna;; Nakayiza’s family grocery; Allen, her son Ryan and nephew Anthony; Agness and her daughter Maishara Kimberly; Grace; Rosette and daughter Jade; Kings Hill School and Joyce and Jeremiah; Kazibwe Trevor; Minisifah; and Febby, Emmanuel and Erica Chiboola. Instead of visiting Uganda a visit was paid to Zambia for February this year, the home of the Chiboolas – who had come within the aegis of SAAKOT during a sojourn in Uganda. A visit to Uganda is expected to be undertaken within the next year. Very slow progress continues to be made with projects involving Amos Kawesa and no compensation has been received from Fredrick Mutengesa. The latter continues to be denied any standing in his home church however. ## Projects The Government has apparently put a control on tree felling, for environment preservation reasons. This affects our eucalyptus plantation. Nothing has yet happened to restore the dwellings at Makindye or to develop the land at Nakawuka. The petrol station embezzlement dispute is still awaiting a hearing, now expected in May 2024. Needed is the cost of bringing witnesses to court from near the Kenyan border. It was decided to sell the land purchased in the vicinity of Kings Hill School as it was serving no purpose. Completion of offers to buy is awaited. Unfortunately a dispute with the school relating to this has led to us transferring sponsorship to Ryan and Anthony. The farm in Zambia saw very considerable development since we were there in March 2022. However a present drought in the country is causing very great concern some animals – pigs and ducks – have died. We are currently constructing a pond of sufficient depth and breadth for ducks to swim in, animals to wallow in and some to drink from. It will have to be topped up morning and evening from the well. We were, some years ago, able to assist Allen to build a small house on land left her by an aunt. Later her family in Rwanda ensured also she benefited from family property there (she and Daniella having migrated to Uganda, after being orphaned in the Genocide). She was unable to do anything with this since the courts determined that her brother should occupy this for the duration of his university course, rent free. The course has ended and Allen is putting the house in order for sale. We expect to benefit from this. ## News of our People The student who first caused SAAKOT to be set up, Josephine, died recently, in childbirth. She will have been in her 40’s. The child survived and young adult siblings are probably coping. A problem that seems almost particular to Kampala is Boda (motorcycle taxi) accidents, especially because the driver usually disappears quickly and the passenger faces alone the costs of surgery/medical help. We have had our share of this, Bunny and Agness being recent examples. And SAAKOT cannot always cope. Kazibwe Trevor has submitted to us a prospectus to study architecture at Kyambogo Techincal College in the hope that Ditton Lodge can assist him. He is also learning German ... Allen rents a salon as a hairdresser. She is diabetic and not always earns sufficient for Ryan’s schooling. Added to this, half sister Daniella has abandoned her son Anthony to Allen and disappeared. What was Kings Hill sponsorship has been transferred to those boys. We are very pleased that John’s degree, assisted by our sponsorship, including encouragement in a domestic water purification thesis, got his employment with Uganda Clay Company. Now married and with children he emigrated to Canada. Our support to Grace continues, as also to Rosette’s Jade. Vicky in fact didn’t succeed in obtaining her Masters Degree, and will retake. However she has been awarded membership of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (which partners The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland). She reports her pride in serving on the Executive of the Association of Surgeons of Uganda, on its Scientific Committee, and at the Surgical Landscape Exhibition and Annual Scientific Conference. The grocery business scarcely manages to feed the Nakayiza family, which causes great concern. She is unable to pay a mandatory Government insurance of £450, and we are currently not finding that sum. Stella Narva has been working with Flexipay, a Mobile Money platform of Stanbic Bank. Febby has enrolled at a secondary boarding school some distance toward Livingstone. However we have been unable to fully fund the fees and hope the farm harvest will, notwithstanding the drought, be sufficient to cover this. ## The Zambia Sojourn The severe heat made it necessary not normally to be outside before 6pm. Nevertheless I succumbed to heatstroke, to the extent of having to lie on the shower tray floor and have buckets of cold water thrown over me. Some gardening proved possible and two avocados and an orange were planted, not least to increase the available shade outside. I was able to preach on three Sundays, and Ash Wednesday at a Church, St John the Evangelist, Choma and on the second Sunday a village church near Mapanza. In Lusaka a large sum of money was stolen from us by abuse of my Debit Card. Ingrid and Co and the police have chased down the thief and, she having absconded, her mother has been imprisoned and agreed to refund the sum in stages before she is released, within 6 months. ST. ANDREWAND ANTHONY KAMPALA ORPHANS TRUST (SAAKOT) FINANCIAL STATEMENf FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 TRUST INFORMATION Tntss Reverend K A. Miller Mr. R J Collinson Charity registered numb¢T 1123759 Principal office 76 Bramley Avenue, melbo￿ ROYSTON, SG8 6HG Independent Examiner Paul O'Brien UCPA) Dragonfiy (Accounting & Financial Management) Ltd 34 King James Close Fordham Ely CB7 5ZH Bankers Lloy(ts TSB Bank PIC Independent Examiner's Report to the Trllstees for the Period ended 31 March 2024 I report on the accounts of St. Andrew and Anthony Kampala Orphans Trust {SAAKOTI forthe year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on the following pages 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 Att To followthe procedures laid down in the general directlons given by the Charity Commission under settion 14595lbl of the 2011 Act To state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direttions 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 next statement. Independent examlner's ststement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 11 which glve5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Art and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and complywith 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 under- standing of the accounts to be reached. /ao's- Paul O'Brien {ICPAI 19° April 2024 STATE￿￿ OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Totsl funds 2023 Notes INCOMING RESOURCES IJ)coming resources from generated funds: Voluntary Income H￿￿Rc RefiLnd TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 1 3215.90 17,317.53 21.533.43 17,682.56 4538.79 12,117.75 25,572a2 29,800.31 3215.90 17J17.53 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cbarltable activities Gov¢rnance costs Other resources expended Total resources expended 3 3215.90 20286.59 2069.73 23502.49 2069.73 23,479.10 6323.21 3215.90 22356J2 25572.22 29,800.31 MOVEMENf IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR: Surplus income for the year Total &8sets at l April 2023 Totsl assets at 31 March 2024 loo,000 loo,000 100,000 100,000 STATEMEIYT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2023 2024 Iyotes FIXED ASSET Tangible assets (as rcvalucd) 100,ocrf) 100,000 CURRENfASSETS Receivables Casb and bank balance TOTALASSETSI FUIIDS 100.000 loo,000 Charity fi￿d Accrned Audit Fees Unrestricted fund Balance 100,000 loo,000 loo.000 iOO,O(H) Total Fund I VOLUNTARYINCOMEAS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 Unre- strleted funds 2024 Restrlctsd funds 2024 Total fund 2024 Total fund 2023 Voluntary Funds 3215.90 3215.9 7223.99 Rental income (Uganda) Rev. Miller Contribution 17,817.53 17,817.53 22576.32 Total Voluntary Income 3215.9 10,029.81 21033.43 29800.31 HMRC refimd: 4538.79 12117.75 3 CHAIUTABLEAcrivrriES Unre- stricted funds 2024 £ 3495.63 Restricted funds 2024 £ Total fund 2024 Total fund 2023 Trition 2551.13 6046.76 6632.45 Living expenses {inc. food & clothes) 3826.14 3826.14 1272.38 Medical Transport 131.87 3975.27 1372.01 4107.14 1372.01 880 Accommodation Empowennent 632.90 7071.71 7704.61 11.991.35 Gifts (Christhw, Birthday) 74.37 TOTALS 3315.90 19 740.76 23 131.03 29061.54 4 GOVERNANCE COS13 Restricted fwids 2024 Unre- stricted funds 2024 £ 28.16 Total fund 2024 Total fund 2023 Telephone Salaries Accountant Meals Airfares & associated transport OverheaiL8 - Postage Vebicle Maintenance Acconllnodation L¢gal 28.16 93 190 190 190 1491.55 41.95 455.77 318.07 266.22 TOTALS 2069.73 73&77 5 OTHER REsoifRCES Restrleted funds 2024 stricted funds 2024 Total fund 2024 Total fund 2022 Invesiments for income generation Crime recoverylsecurity Redeeming Impounded equipment 372.01 372.01 70.56 TOTAL 372.01 372.01 70.56 6 TANGIBLE FtXEDASSETS Freehold Property Motor Vehicle Fixture & Flttings Total sets As at 110412021 Additions Depreciation". Net Book value as at 11412022 100,000 100,000 loo,000 loo,000 7 RECEIVABLES 202 2023 Tax r¢covered CASHAYJ D BANK BALANCE 202 202 9 CONTINGE￿[ LXABILITIES There were no contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2024 from which material loss would b¢ an- ticipated. 10 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS No capital exp¢nditure was contracted for at the balance sheet date. 11 REPORTING CURRENCY The fu￿1claI statements ar¢ presented in Great British Pound (£). The fllw]¢ial statements were approved by the Tntstees on IIApril 2024 and signed on their behal£ IL APL(L 2019- Richard Collinson ## **SAAKOT** ## **REPORT OF ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2023 – 4** ## Overview During the period assistance has been provided for: Bibian’s Glenna;; Nakayiza’s family grocery; Allen, her son Ryan and nephew Anthony; Agness and her daughter Maishara Kimberly; Grace; Rosette and daughter Jade; Kings Hill School and Joyce and Jeremiah; Kazibwe Trevor; Minisifah; and Febby, Emmanuel and Erica Chiboola. Instead of visiting Uganda a visit was paid to Zambia for February this year, the home of the Chiboolas – who had come within the aegis of SAAKOT during a sojourn in Uganda. A visit to Uganda is expected to be undertaken within the next year. Very slow progress continues to be made with projects involving Amos Kawesa and no compensation has been received from Fredrick Mutengesa. The latter continues to be denied any standing in his home church however. ## Projects The Government has apparently put a control on tree felling, for environment preservation reasons. This affects our eucalyptus plantation. Nothing has yet happened to restore the dwellings at Makindye or to develop the land at Nakawuka. The petrol station embezzlement dispute is still awaiting a hearing, now expected in May 2024. Needed is the cost of bringing witnesses to court from near the Kenyan border. It was decided to sell the land purchased in the vicinity of Kings Hill School as it was serving no purpose. Completion of offers to buy is awaited. Unfortunately a dispute with the school relating to this has led to us transferring sponsorship to Ryan and Anthony. The farm in Zambia saw very considerable development since we were there in March 2022. However a present drought in the country is causing very great concern some animals – pigs and ducks – have died. We are currently constructing a pond of sufficient depth and breadth for ducks to swim in, animals to wallow in and some to drink from. It will have to be topped up morning and evening from the well. We were, some years ago, able to assist Allen to build a small house on land left her by an aunt. Later her family in Rwanda ensured also she benefited from family property there (she and Daniella having migrated to Uganda, after being orphaned in the Genocide). She was unable to do anything with this since the courts determined that her brother should occupy this for the duration of his university course, rent free. The course has ended and Allen is putting the house in order for sale. We expect to benefit from this. ## News of our People The student who first caused SAAKOT to be set up, Josephine, died recently, in childbirth. She will have been in her 40’s. The child survived and young adult siblings are probably coping. A problem that seems almost particular to Kampala is Boda (motorcycle taxi) accidents, especially because the driver usually disappears quickly and the passenger faces alone the costs of surgery/medical help. We have had our share of this, Bunny and Agness being recent examples. And SAAKOT cannot always cope. Kazibwe Trevor has submitted to us a prospectus to study architecture at Kyambogo Techincal College in the hope that Ditton Lodge can assist him. He is also learning German ... Allen rents a salon as a hairdresser. She is diabetic and not always earns sufficient for Ryan’s schooling. Added to this, half sister Daniella has abandoned her son Anthony to Allen and disappeared. What was Kings Hill sponsorship has been transferred to those boys. We are very pleased that John’s degree, assisted by our sponsorship, including encouragement in a domestic water purification thesis, got his employment with Uganda Clay Company. Now married and with children he emigrated to Canada. Our support to Grace continues, as also to Rosette’s Jade. Vicky in fact didn’t succeed in obtaining her Masters Degree, and will retake. However she has been awarded membership of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (which partners The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland). She reports her pride in serving on the Executive of the Association of Surgeons of Uganda, on its Scientific Committee, and at the Surgical Landscape Exhibition and Annual Scientific Conference. The grocery business scarcely manages to feed the Nakayiza family, which causes great concern. She is unable to pay a mandatory Government insurance of £450, and we are currently not finding that sum. Stella Narva has been working with Flexipay, a Mobile Money platform of Stanbic Bank. Febby has enrolled at a secondary boarding school some distance toward Livingstone. However we have been unable to fully fund the fees and hope the farm harvest will, notwithstanding the drought, be sufficient to cover this. ## The Zambia Sojourn The severe heat made it necessary not normally to be outside before 6pm. Nevertheless I succumbed to heatstroke, to the extent of having to lie on the shower tray floor and have buckets of cold water thrown over me. Some gardening proved possible and two avocados and an orange were planted, not least to increase the available shade outside. I was able to preach on three Sundays, and Ash Wednesday at a Church, St John the Evangelist, Choma and on the second Sunday a village church near Mapanza. In Lusaka a large sum of money was stolen from us by abuse of my Debit Card. Ingrid and Co and the police have chased down the thief and, she having absconded, her mother has been imprisoned and agreed to refund the sum in stages before she is released, within 6 months.