Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
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, with the aim of reducing poverty; 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, project review, 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 2023. 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 | ||
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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 partner Field Director and his assistant. Our vice chair of trustees visited the team in Uganda for two weeks in June. Our long-standing secretary has stepped down, although remains an active trustee. We have as yet been unsuccessful at securing a replacement. There were successful fundraising initiatives, including an auction of promises, and 8 dispersed Walks for Water. In total the initiatives and allocated donations raised £19,161 specifically for the Kazuru gravity flow scheme, although we still did not have sufficient funds to be able to commence the project this year. These funds were deposited in the savings account to accrue interest until we have sufficient funds to commission the Kazuru project. Total income for the year was £77.911. A total of £48,798 was despatched to the field. Project management costs, in support of the activities undertaken by our Ugandan partner, as described below, were met to the sum of £30,312. These included management staff salaries, office costs, design work for resizing the Kazuru gravity flow scheme and the cost of the annual audit. Direct contributions were sent to the field for the protection of six springs (£9,399) plus £9,086 for general sustainability work, including following up on 14 previously constructed projects. |
£369 was spent on administration, publicity and fundraising, including expenses for one of our trustees to attend a conference of EU Christian humanitarian and development organisations and their global partners. IN UGANDA An independent audit of the programme and accounts for the year ended 30 September, 2022, 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. Construction work that was carried out during 2023 included sanitation facilities at Kinyasano Child Development Centre with over 2,400 children, staff and family beneficiaries. 4 new springs were constructed at Kyemengo, Kigina, Marumba and Nyabunogo, the last of which was extended through pipework to supply a nearby community. Two important springs were reconstructed at Kinyasano Junction and Kashsha, both around 25 years after their original construction. Within our sustainability programme, apart from the springs mentioned above, visits were undertaken to 14 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 |
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 |
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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 2023 was £77,911. |
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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 | ||||
| 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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Charity Name
1123803
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Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
01/01/2023 To 31/12/2023
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 58,352 - - 58,352 40,017
Donations for specific projects, including
19,161 - 19,161 10,409
gift aid
Bank Interest 399 - - 399 21
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Sub total (Gross income for
58,751 19,161 - 77,911 50,448
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 58,751 19,161 - 77,911 50,448
A3 Payments
Transfers to team in Uganda 48,798 - - 48,798 68,470
Training - - - 62
Membership of charity network 100 - - 100 100
Expenses - fund raising events - - - - 578
Bank charges 74 - - 74 83
Expenses - publicity - - - - 642
Expenses - conference expenses 196 - - 196 -
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Sub total [ 49,167 ] - - 49,167 69,934
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 49,167 - - 49,167 69,934
Net of receipts/(payments) 9,584 19,161 - 28,744 - 19,486
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 13,207 10,542 - 23,750 43,236
Cash funds this year end 22,791 29,703 - 52,494 23,750
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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 £ 22,791 - - 22,791 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 29,703 - - 29,703 |
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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 2023 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 / 2023.
- 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 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.
Date: 2/8/2024 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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