Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
L)ay
To 31
Monin
Year
2023
iwonin
Year
2024
From
01
04
03
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Adonai UK
Other names charity is known by
Registered charlty number (if any)
1136724
Charlty's prlnclpal address
11 Roselands
Totland Bay
Isle of Wight
Postcode
P039 OD8
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
Dat08 acted If not for whol•
ear
Trustse nafflo
Offlco {If any)
Nama of porson lor body) ontftlod
Int trustéè
Ifa
Richard Britton
Hazel Britton
Chair
VI￿-chaIr
Child Sponsorship
Coordinator
Finance Officer
Christine Allwright
Sue Boardman
Dina Haywood
Dave Haywood
Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) NIA
Name
Dates acted If not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal Infomiatlon) NIA
e of advlser
Name
Address
Name of chlef executive or names of senior stsff members (Optlonal informatlon) NIA
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Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charlty's trusts
Trust Deed
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
oci
Trust
Trust￿ selection methods
Appointed by the existing board of trustees in line with our trust deed
Additlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Infomlatlon)
An annual meeting is held at the end of the financial year at which policies and
procedures (including financial controls) are reviewed, annual accounts
presented, projects In Uganda evaluated and plans formulated for the coming
financial year. As part of this meeting, trustees, roles and responsibilities are also
evaluated and commitments made for the coming year.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
the charty's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
During the year, the trustees are in regular contact with each other via face-to-
face meetings, email, telephone and video links. The Child Sponsorship
Coordinator, Administrative Officer and Finance Officer are also in regular
contact with Adonai Family Uganda. This is mainly by email but urgent messages
requiring an immediate response are sent and received via WhatsApp. We also
use video calls when possible and appropriate.
All decisions re projects to be supported by Adonai UK are made jointly with the
Dirertor of Adonai Family Uganda, Pastor Aloysious Luswata.
Adonai Family Uganda {AFUI has a sister organisation Ruach Life IRL). It has no
official status in the UK but does have an informal support base. AFU, RL and
Adonai UK have an agreement that funds from the UK for RL will be sent via the
Adonai UK bank account to the AFU account and that AFU will take responsibility
for the onward transfer to RL.
Adonai UK keeps accurate records of money sent, the donors and the Intended
recipients. These details are sent to AFU when bank transfers are made. Detalls
can be seen in a separate section of our annual accounts. Adonai UK sends these
funds with a statement of intended use. The UK Ruach Life committee takes
responsibility for monitoring that they are used in the intended way. This
arrangement is set out clearly in our document 'Financial Procedures and
Statement of Risk,.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa, particularly Uganda, by providing:
grants, iterns and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other
organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Africa, particularly
Uganda, by providing or assisting in the provision of education, trainin&
healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals
to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe
charity set out In its
governing document
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BACKGROUND
Adonai UK was formed primarily to support the work of Adonai Family Uganda
IAFUI, a Ugandan NGO based in the Wakiso District of Uganda. AFU was initially
supported informally by individuals in the UK who knew the Director of AFU
{Aloysius Luswata) personally. As the scope of the work in Uganda expanded,
Aloysious asked if the UK support could be formalised and so Adonai UK was
founded. It was registered as a UK charity in July 2010.
Adonai Family Uganda operates a Child Development Centre (The Adonai
Centrel which comprises a primary school, a medical centre, and two children's
homes for those with nowhere else to live. These are all situated on the same
plot of land with the medical centre being open to the wider community and
having a separate access road. The whole plot is surrounded by a perimeter
fence. A staff accommodation block is situated nearby and a home for
vulnerable teenage girls has been built on the site of the Director's home- his
wife keeps a watchful eye on the girls whilst also encouraging independence.
This project is called 'Give Her A Chance,. Adonai UK has contributed to all
buildings and many of the projects connected to the work of Adonai Family
Uganda- see 'specific projects, below.
THE WORK OF ADONAI UK
Summary ofthe maln
activitles undertaken for the
public benefit In relation to
these objects {include wlthln
thls sectlon the statutory
declaratlon that trustees have
had regard to the guldance
Issued by the Charlty
Commlsslon on publlc
benefit)
Child Sponsorshlp Scheme
Our principal activity is long-term support through the running of a child
sponsorship scheme. Details of children and young people in need are sent to
our Child Sponsorship Coordinator, Chri5tlne, by the team at AFU (Adonai
Family Ugandal. The entire trustee board is responsible for promoting the
scheme and finding potential sponsors. Christine links skx)nsor and sponsee,
actlng as the conduit for cornmunlcations between them. At the time of writin8,
70 children are sponsored through Adonai UK.
Sponsorship is paid monthly by standing order to the Adonai UK bank account
and is then transferred bi-monthly to the Adonai Family Uganda bank account.
Many sponsors also choose to send a monetary gift for their nominated child's
birthday or at Christmas and this is itemised on the record of the bank transfer.
On rare occasions, sponsors are asked rf they would like to contribute towards
other expenses such as medical needs or specific equipment for college
courses. Some sponsors elect to support their sponsee in their first steps of
work by helping with initial costs.
Our Finance Officer keeps accurate records of all monies received and sends
this, in spreadsheet format, to AFU when the bank transfer is made. A copy is
also sent in advance to the admin officer for checking and approval. All funds
sent by Adonai UK are administered by the team at Adonai Family Uganda who
ensure that individual needs are met as far as the finance will allow. Whilst
some of the sponsored children live in the homes at The Adonai Centre, others
live with extended family. In the case of the latter, the whole family is
supported pastorally and immediate daily needs such as food and essential
items met.
Our Child Sponsorship Scheme ensures that we meet the charitable objectives
set out above with the public benefit being to the sponsored children and their
families or carers.
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Public Benefit
Our activities are all dedicated to meeting our charitable objectives with the
main public benefit being to the children and young people sponsored along
with their immediate families/carers. Young people are given the opportunities,
support and tools to become independent adults with the capability to
generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient. Each year we see some of
our older 'children' graduate and enter the world of work thus breaking free of
the cycle of poverty. The relief and prevention of poverty is the cornerstone of
all we do.
Over the years, we have funded, or helped fvnd, the building of children's
homes for those with no family to care for them, the purchase of agricultural
land to help 5elf-sufficiency and sustainability of the homes, a perimeter fence
for security, the second stage of the safe water project, and ongoing
maintenance including regular replenishing of mosquito nets and mattresses.
We also fund a Christmas project each year which gives widows and needy
families fresh beef and sacks of rice whilst the sponsored children receive a
useful gift and enjoy a party or attend a motivational camp.
Whilst most benefit is to the children and young people associated with Adonai
Child Development Centre, it also extends to the wider community through the
Christmas Food project, the work of the medical centre, and employment
opportunities at The Adonai Centre.
ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS REPORT:
APRIL2023- END OF MARCH 2024
We ended our last report with a section entitled 'BE￿ER THINGS FOR 20231,
with the hope that another year of 'firefi8hting' crises such as Covid, Ebola and
drought would be replaced with one of moving forward- and it certainly wasl
We also stated that we were eagerly awaiting a visit to the UK by Pastor
Aloysious Luswata in May 2023 and that we would report on that visit in this
report... read onl
Aloysious attended a church conference in the UK in May, a trip funded by his
group of churches in U8anda, He was able to extend the stay to visit the Adonai
UK trustees and supporters and much fruitful discussion ensued. He was
accompanied by Phiona Nassiwa, one of the leaders at Adonai Family Uganda.
Unfortunately visa delays meant she was unable to make the conference but
she did manage her visit to Adonai UK.
Meet and Greet days were organised in 2 locations so that child sponsors and
supporters could hear updates on the work in Uganda from the people on the
ground and have the opportunity to ask any questions. It was encouraging to
hear stories of young adults who had been sponsored as children now holding
down responsible jobs and giving back to the community that supported them.
The Adonai UK trustees were able to meet with Aloysious and Phiona informally
and individually as well a5 at a more formal meeting with all in attendance. All
meetings were fruitful and fed into some strategic discussion. Two major
actions were to fund the next phase of construction at the Give Her a Chance
home for older girls and to increase the monthly suggested donations for child
sponsorship. We also ag￿ed to fund a new laptop for Aloysious but in the
event, one was donated by an attendee at one of the sessions. That individual
has now become an important member of the Adonai team, using his extensive
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experience of working with businesses and non-profit organisations to offer
strategic planning advi￿ to Aloysious. He also liaises with Adonai UK.
In October, we had a very pleasant surprise with a brief but incredibly welcome
second visit from Aloysious. He had been to Northern Ireland and Canada re-
establishing connections lost after Covid. A meeting with all trustees, the Patron
and the advisor previously mentioned was even more fruitful than that earlier
in the year. We were informed that AFU had taken quite a financial hit after
Covid with U.S. support virtually drying up- hence this overseas trip to try and
rekindle it. We all agreed a strategic approach whereby no new major projects
would be undertaken but current ones would be optimised. It was also made
clear that the Adonai UK child sponsorship scheme was the backbone of
overseas support as it arrived regularly. We agreed to expand this as much as
was practically manageable.
However, we were also told that AFU was in danger of losing the 'Lockdown
Gardens'_the plot of land leased during Covid when travel to the main
farmland was restricted. We agreed to fundraise to try to buy this but before
even startin& the funds came in from one of our own. After a tense few weeks
of a bidding war, the land was secured for AFU.
Another issue raised during the October meeting was that of a reliable internet
connection. Not only was this needed for internal AFU affairs but also to
improve communication with us. It was agreed that research would be done bv
both parties and as a result, a new supporter was found who now funds the
monthly payments for a new, more stable internet connection at AFU.
In November, a team from the UK headed up by our patron, visited Uganda
spending most of their time at Adonai. A report on this vistt can be found on our
website at htt
www.adonaiuk.or
enn
-in-u
anda
. The team
undertook prartical tasks such as painting and decorating as well as teaching in
the school and meeting sponsored children. They also visited the lockdown
gardens and saw for themselves the new water system detsiled in previous
reports and the progress on the Give Her A Chance Home.
As usual, we funded Christmas celebrations for both the Adonai sponsored
children and those In need in the community. Gifts and a camp for the
sponsored children, fresh beef and sack5 of rice for families, all accompanled by
joy and hope.
In February 2024 we launched an appeal for beds- both the Give Her A Chance
home and the newly constructed boys home, funded by supporters in the U.S.,
were in need of more. The appeal was successful and new beds arrived in the
nick of time ft)r the stsrt of term.
As part of the strategic plannin& it was agreed that AFU would work towards
restarting the microfinance projects (revolving loans) and pig breeding projects
that all collapsed during Covid. Adonai UK agreed to help kick start these with
finance. A parents meeting was held at Adonai in March. Our next annual report
should include the outcorne of this meeting with a timeline for implementation.
Exciting timesl
Addltional detalls of objectives and activities (Optional Infomiation)
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You may choose to include
further ststements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment.
Individuals or groups of supporters sometimes choose to raise funds forAdonai
UK via coffee mornings, suppers, giving talks, selling items at tabletop sales etc.
When members of the Adonai Family Uganda team paid us a visit in May 2023,
craft sales were held at the various events they attended.
Occasionally someone will undertake a sponsored event such as bike rides,
runs, or abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower. Our PLI covers all such activities if
undertaken in our name.
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the maln
achlevements of the charlty
during the year
70 children are currentty being sponsored.
The Christmas appeal enabled all sponsored children to receive a useful
gift of clothes or blankets.
Fresh beef was distributed to widows and the needy in the local
community at Christmas with those in most need also receiving a sack
of rice.
A motivational camp was funded with the knock-on effect that all
children who attended made the decision to return to school in
January,
Ongoing maintenance of the three children's homes including £6600 for
beds and mattresses
£17,000 sent for purchase of agricultural land
£8500 for the next stage of building on the Give Her A Chance horne
Monitorin8 of the projects at AFU takes place vla:
Visits to AFU by trustees and other supporters- a team visited
in November 2023
Written and photographic reports from the Director of AFU
along with video calls when p055ible.
News and achievements are reported to Adonai UK supporters and sponsors via
email updates, our website adon3iuk.or
and our Facebook page. News of
individual sponsored children is given directly to the sponsor by email or
occasionally in person or by telephone if an 'urgenY situation arises e.g. illness.
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Section E
Financial review
NIA
Brfef statement of tho
charlty's pollcy on resgrv98
Detalls of any fund8 materfally
in deficlt
NIA
Further flnanclol rftvlew detalls (Qptlonal Inforniatlon)
SOURCES OF FUNDS
The bulk of our funds are from the Child Sponsorship programme {see sectlon
Cl and are dlrected towards speclfic children for daily needs such as educatlon,
food, medlcal needs. N.B. Chlldren and famllies do not receive the funds
directly but are included in the educational, food and medical care programmes
administered by Adonai Famlly Uganda who ensure that all their needs are met.
Individuals or groups of supporters sometimes choose to raise funds for Adonai
UK via coffee mornln8s, suppers, 8lvin8 talks, selling items at tabletop sales etc.
See Section C.
You may choose to include
additional informats'on, where
relevant about..
the charlty's prlnclpal
sources of funds (Including
any fundralsing);
how expendlture ha8
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives includlng any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
We run appeals for speclflc projects e.g, beds and mattresses as mentloned in
sections C and D.
EXPENDITURE
Expendlture is kept to a minimum and comprises 2 Items:
Bank char8es for the two-monthly transfer to Uganda {£15 per transfer
durln8 the tlme of thi5 report)
Publlc Llabllity Insurance
All expendlture Is covered from general funds NOT from child sponsorshlp
money or events held to support a speclflc project. All funds given by sponsors
support 'their' chlld and all funds raised go to the project they were ralsed for.
Some supporters donate regularly to general funds.
All sponsors and supporters are invited to Gift Ald theSr contrlbutions and this
glves a lar
e boost to funds avallable.
Section F
Other optional information
NIA
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgnad on behalf ol the charlty's trustees
Slgnature(s)
14.SB
Full name(s)
Posltlon (89 Sgcretaryi Chalr,
etc)
FIAZEL
,3RI17DnJ
Date
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
0110412023
To
3110312024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre8tri¢ted
fund8
tothe n•are•t
Re8tri¢ted
funds
Endowmont
fund8
Total funds
Last yaar
to th• nèar••t É
to th• n￿r•st £
to the neare•t £
to tho near••t £
A1 Rocolpts
Adonai-s
onsorshi
& Donatvjns
Ruach Life-s
nsorshi
& Gifts
Trainin
and Tulion Fees
anda Tri
Buildin
Works
Amazon SmilelGive 88
Grfi Aid Recei
Is
Food Hel
Mainlenano Fund
Sub total(Gmss Incon￿ forAR)
ou LN8
135
135
48
140
240
84,820
140
240
101,117
240
54,499
16,297
A2 A88et and Investmont 8ale8.
(8ae tablo).
101117
A3P
monts
Adonai-s
onsorshi
& Don81Ions
Rua¢h Lrf&Spon80r8hip & Donatson5
30,771
Trainin
and Tuklon Fees
U anda Tri
Buildin
Works
Food Hel
Maintenance Fund
Bank Trf Costs- UK to U anda
Insurance
1,075
1.075
6,225
57.380
140
240
180
247
45.933
140
240
11.405
5,200
240
19S
243
180
247
Sub total
A4 Asset and Investment
urchasgs
Sub total
89.050
103 359
57.074
Net of roC01pts/{payments)
A5 Transfern between fun(ts
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
1,988
4230
2.242
2,575
142
4,740
510
4.882
2,640
7.457
4.882
CCXX R1 accounts ISS)
3011212024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to noar•8t £
Endowment
funds
to n•ar•8t £
Categorias
Detsi18
B1 Cash funds
Cash at Bank
S10
Total cash funds
510
lapra& ba1￿¢8•whh recalpts 8nd p8ymenl$
eccounllsll
v￿￿trIGted
funds
ROBtrlctod fund•
Endowm•nt
lunds
to nearest £
Details
to nearest £
to ngarnst £
B2 Other monetary assets
GIftAid Claim for SIX months to 31.03.24
Fund to whlch
Detsils
Co•t loptlonall
Curr•nt valuo
on•1
Fund to whlch
a88ot belon
CurY•nt v¥lug
lonal
Details
Co•t loptlonall
E--_.l_¥l
B4 Assets retalned for the
charlty's own use
Fund to whl¢h
relat0•
Amount du•
Sonal
Whon due
onal
Details
B5 Llabllltles
Siqned by one or trustees on
behaw of 811 the truste8S
Date of
roval
Signature
Print Name
HAIEL J
CCXX R2 ac¢ounts ISS)
30112r2024

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## ps2 CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the | (ale? _ FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts 

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report . Report to the trustees ‘ On accounts for theendedyear S\' 2. 2 Charity(if any)no 36 | 4 ly Set out on pages—— | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’). | 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. independent [he chay‘ty’é gross incorne exceedey £250,000 and qualified to examiner's statement undertafe thk examination by Being a qualified \nemiber appkicable listed body]]. Devéte [ ] if notapplicablé. o insert ame of | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act: or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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. 

Name: | MARGARET —THomPson) Relevant professional qualification(s) or body 

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