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2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020

Charity name: WATSAN Uganda: UK Support

Charity registration number: 1123803

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The provision of safe, clean water supplies,
improved sanitation and hygiene education to
the communities of south-west Uganda;
principally in the districts of Rukungiri and
Kanungu.
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		 In Uganda, project definition and
management of community water and
sanitation construction projects in the districts
of Rukungiri and Kanungu, accompanied,
subject this year to Covid 19 limitations, by
concurrent health and hygiene education and
operational training programmes amongst
beneficiaries in schools and local
communities.
In the UK, management support, fundraising
and transmission of funds for the projects
undertaken by our partners in Uganda.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to Charity
Commission guidance on public benefit in
running the charity in 2020. All projects
commissioned have provided benefit to local
communities in Uganda.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 IN THE UK
The UK Trustees, who met in plenary as usual
twice during the year, have continued to keep
a close eye on the management and financing
of the project work in Uganda. At each meeting
we review detailed quarterly reports on the
activities of the Team in Uganda, and during
this year utilising ZOOM has enabled us to
obtain direct input and participation from our
Ugandan Field Director and his assistant. Our
main supporting charity TearFund, who
returned in 2019 after a brief hiatus, continued
their valuable support to the programme this
year. We made a number of successful
applications to grant making bodies. An
application to UKAid Direct was initially
successful, but was set on one side while we
put in place a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU), Code of Conduct and a series of eight
other policy statements. The principles of
these are required, under the MoU, to be
followed by our Ugandan partners, NKKD
WATSAN, to the full extent that they are
relevant to operations in Uganda.
Sadly July 2020 saw the sudden death from
heart failure of our Treasurer, Stephen Bullett,
who is sorely missed. Fortunately we were
able to find an able and worthy replacement in
Alison Fergusson. The global pandemic
played havoc with the whole cycle of
WATSAN’s responsibilities, from fund-raising
in the UK through to teaching and training
activities in Uganda. We were saved from
disaster by our regular donors here, and by
special Ugandan government dispensation for
vehicle movement and construction work to
continue during lockdown. However a key part
of our work, the health and hygiene education
and training component, which accompanies
every hardware intervention, and especially in
schools, was brought to a halt for many
months
by
restrictions
on
community
gatherings in Uganda. We managed a mini-
furlough scheme for the staff involved in that
work, andwe providedfunds torelieve our
Team from hardship and to provide Covid
safety materials.
Group visits by UK supporters to the project,
three in 2017 and another two in 2018, have
generated lasting interest and generous
support for the programme. There were no
tours or Trustee visits to the field during 2019,
mainly because plans had been made to
coincide with celebratory events planned in
Kinkiizi Diocese in 2020. Sadly the pandemic
kept UK personnel out of Uganda throughout
2020.
Total income for the year, despite the
pandemic, and without our biennial Walk for
Water this year, was £66,689, compared to
£67,461 last year. £58,831 was despatched to
the field. Our project Toyota Hilux truck, which
was acquired second-hand in early 2018
within Uganda, continued to prove expensive
to maintain. Programme management costs,
in support of the activities described below,
were met in the sum of £24,300. These
included management staff salaries, office
and vehicle maintenance costs, including
almost £5,500 for repairs to the project
vehicle, and the cost of the annual audit. There
were direct contributions for the completion of
the Kihihi Hill project (£8200) and smaller
school projects at KInyasano, St Williams and
Nyakabungo (£15,900), plus £7,200 for
general sustainability work, including the
reconstruction of a low yield spring. Almost
£3,000 was spent on Covid 19 material,
hardship relief and furlough payments.
IN UGANDA
Although reported incidence of Covid 19 was
low, Uganda was locked down from March
until late in the year. Permission was granted
for site construction work to continue, but not
for
education
and
training
work.
An
independent audit of the programme and
accounts for the year ended 30 September,
2019, funded by the Support Group, was
completed in September this year, with a
positive outcome. In-country fundraising has
understandably been thwarted this year due to
Covid 19 restrictions. Two Ugandan Walks-
for-Water were held in 2018 and 2019.
Total expenditure incurred directly by our
partners in Uganda during 2020 was £80,000,
compared to last year’s £81,000. The Kihihi
Hill project, commenced in May 2019, was
completed with the commissioning of 3 water
storage tanks, 3 latrines and a bath shelter on
30th. June. The second and final phase of the
Buhunga Gravity Flow Scheme,which had
awaited funds from TearFund since early
2017, had been commenced in October 2019.

Its 11.5 km. of pipeline and 23 tapstands along with sanitation structures and a clothes washing station were commissioned on Sept. 22[nd] this year. At Kinyasano School 3 latrines were constructed for use by the girls, boys, and staff respectively. After some delay, whilst a sharing agreement was negotiated with the local community, the community spring at Nyakabungo was reconstructed, and a proportion of the yield piped into the school, the remainder reserved for the local community. A low yield spring was reconstructed at Kishararo , and a composting toilet at St William’s School. A total of 5000 people benefited from the schemes commissioned during 2020.

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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
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 As a small charity working with partners in
south west Uganda we face the risk of
unexpected need for additional funds, or
the possibility of a sharply reduced income
from our supporters due to global or UK
financial downturns. We review the latest
financial position, forecasts and reserves
held at each meeting of the Trustees.
Reserves can be used when a significant
risk materialises in any year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5000
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 N/A

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Financial support is gathered in the UK
through churches, individual donations,
fundraising events and from other
charitable trusts. The total raised in 2020
was £66,689
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Trust
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 Appointed by a resolution of trustees at
a special meeting, as set out in the trust
deed

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name WATSAN Uganda: UK Support
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1123803
Charity’s principal address 5 Race Farm Court
Rectory Lane
Kingston Bagpuize
ABINGDON
Oxfordshire
OX13 5DS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
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Andrew Murray
Maclean
Eleanor Bensted Secretary
Kate Elizabeth
Parrinder
Ian Herbert
Bensted		 Chair
Stephen Bullett Treasurer Until July2020
Alison Jane
Fergusson		 Treasurer From October 2020

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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Charity Name
1123803
CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
01/01/2020 To 31/12/2020
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations including gift aid 45,396 - - 45,396 52,754
Donations for specific projects, including
21,286 - 21,286 10,300
gift aid
Bank Interest 8 - - 8 7
Accommodation fees - - - - 4,400
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
45,404 21,286 - 66,689 67,461
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 45,404 21,286 - 66,689 67,461
A3 Payments
Transfers to team in Uganda 38,345 20,486 - 58,831 60,214
Training - - - - 150
Accommodation - fund raising event - - - - 4,109
Expenses - fund raising events 149 - - 149 1,272
Bank charges 17 - - 17 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 38,511 ] 20,486 - 58,997 65,745
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 38,511 20,486 - 58,997 65,745
Net of receipts/(payments) 6,893 800 - 7,693 1,716
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 7,437 6,693 - 14,130 -
Cash funds this year end 14,329 7,493 - 21,823 1,716
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds		 Details
In HSBC Bank Accounts
Total cash funds		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
14,329
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14,329		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
7,493
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-
7,493		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name WATSAN UGANDA: UK SUPPORT members of

On accounts for the year 31 December 2020 Charity no 1123803 ended (if any) Set out on pages CC16a (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 31 / 12 / 2020.

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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 24/05/2021 Signed: Name: REBECCA PATERSON Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 114 FRANKLIN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B30 2HF

October 2018

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Disclosure

Section B

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .

October 2018

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