## **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|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |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. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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|£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 2023
was £77,911.| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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|11, Castle Lane,
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Andrew Murray
Maclean|||| ||Eleanor Bensted|||| ||Kate Elizabeth
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Bensted|Chair||| ||Graham Philip
Piper|Vice Chair||| ||Alison Jane
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Charity Name
1123803
CC16a
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**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
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