Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
Charity name: WATSAN Uganda: UK Support
Charity registration number: 1123803
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 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 2022. All projects commissioned have provided benefit to local communities in Uganda. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | ||
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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 | IN THE UK The Trustees met in person in April and October, and held two shorter online meetings in January and June. We have continued to keep a close eye on the management and financing of the project work in Uganda. During this year we continued to obtain direct online input and participation from our Ugandan Field Director and his assistant. There were no tours or Trustee visits to the field. Three sponsored walks and a sponsored cycling event were held which raised over £10,000. Total income for the year was considerably lower than last year at £50,448, £10,409 of which was raised specifically for Kazuru gravity flow scheme, our next large project which was not started during 2022 and for which funds are continuing to be collected during 2023. A total of £68,470 was despatched to the field. Project management costs in support of the activities described below were met to the sum of £28,400. These included management staff salaries, office and vehicle maintenance costs, governance training for the team and the cost of the annual audit. Direct contributions were sent to the field for sanitation structures at Kinyasano Hill boarding primary school and child development centre (£14,300), the detailed design of two large gravity flow schemes at Furuma and Kazuru (£5,400), the protection of seven low yield springs and an extension of one of them at Mukugwe (£12,000) plus £6,000 for general sustainability work, including repair of springs rainwater collection guttering and water storage tanks. |
£1,464 was spent on administration, publicity and fundraising in the UK, including a successful garden party for our supporters IN UGANDA Covid 19 restrictions were finally lifted in Uganda in January 2022. This allowed the team to carry out more health and hygiene education as projects were completed. An independent audit of the programme and accounts for the year ended 30 September, 2021, was funded, and completed in June this year. The Bwanga Hill water and sanitation project was completed and commissioned in March 2023, although the funding for it was sent to the field during 2022. The Ruheza Gravity Flow Scheme was completed and commissioned. Other construction work that was carried out during 2022 included sanitation facilities at Kinyasano Boarding School and at the neighbouring Child Development Centre. Over 2,400 children, staff and family beneficiaries. 6 new springs were constructed at Kakibaya, Namirembe, Rwembogo, Mukugwe, Nyakaina Spring No. 1 and Mabare Low Yield Spring. The spring at Rweminyinya was reconstructed 25 years after its original construction. Within our sustainability programme, apart from the springs mentioned above, many visits were undertaken to existing projects during which repairs were carried out. Local management problems were identified and assistance was given towards their resolution.
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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 | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | £5,000 |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 2022 was £50,448. |
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| 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: |
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| 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 |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1123803 |
| Charity’s principal address | 11, Castle Lane, Solihull B92 8DB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Andrew Murray Maclean |
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| Eleanor Bensted | Secretary | |||
| Kate Elizabeth Parrinder |
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| Ian Herbert Bensted |
Chair | |||
| Graham Philip Piper |
Vice Chair | |||
| Alison Jane Fergusson |
Treasurer | |||
– 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 |
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| 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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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 2022 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 / 2022.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 9/05/2023 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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Section B Disclosure
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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