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2022-12-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

sowing seeds for life registered charity no. 1141343

Knighton Manor, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5EB www.cressuk.org e: caroline.lamb@cressuk.org t: 01722 780789

CONTENTS

since 2010 CRESS has been helping the South Sudanese - create self sufficient, sustainable and ethical communities

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16 12 years of CRESS
17 Making a difference
18 Finance
19 Strategic objectives
20 Governance
23 Charity details
24 Accounts 2022
34 Independent examiner’s report
35 Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
South Sudan
Kajo Keji
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Mijale
YUMBE Moyo
DISTRICT MOYO
Democratic DISTRICT
Republic of
Congo Imvepi Refugee
Settlement
Arua Uganda
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VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Training and mosquito nets delivered for Eden group

CORE VALUES

Christian Relief and Education for South Sudanese

VISION

Christian Foundation drives how we operate and our values

Steady organic Based growth taking on strong feedback and personal learning on the relationships with South Sudanese way and in UK

Empower Unique key groups blend of such as development students, farmers, and relief women and clergy through education

Holistically transformed communities living self-sufficient lives

MISSION

100% local staff. They know and love their people and will remain with them

Educate and train South Sudanese people with the knowledge and skills to empower them to establish selfsustaining communities.

CHURCH CENTRED

Most projects have sustainable outcomes with the goal of them becoming selfsupporting in time

Strong financial accountability

Working with the local church is not only a good strategy, it’s at the very heart of our work. We want to see local churches creating and leading change in their communities.

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CHARITAbLE ObjECTIVES

Purpose

The prevention and relief of poverty, suffering, distress and ill health in South Sudan and Northern Uganda by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working for the same objects.

For the public benefit to promote the education and health (including social and physical training) of people in South Sudan and Northern Uganda in such ways as the charity Trustees think fit.

Working through the local Christian church to:

“Before CRESS, life was hard. Everything was horrible.

We eat beans provided by UNHCR every day. We had no money to change our diet. When my wife and I got the training on vegetable growing and received the vegetable seeds from CRESS/DOL, everything changed.

My family eats vegetables throughout the year. We also sell some to raise money for other needs such as clothes, paying medical bills etc. My family no longer buys vegetables from market. I thank CRESS and Diocese of Liwolo for impacting the lives of my family members.”

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OUR wORk

Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Support Improve community educational church leaders opportunities & standards

Strategy 3 Improve Primary Health Care

Strategy 4 Vocational Skills Training

Project 4 Provide a Primary Health Care Clinic Providing maternal care Diagnosis & treatment

Project 6 Improve women’s hygiene Health & hygiene training & RUMPS

Project 1 Equip, train, educate and support clergy in order to improve the emotional wellbeing of their Diocese

Project 2 Provide education sponsorship

Project 7 Agricultural training & support

Provide support to enable children to get quality education opportunities ™ . Providing bible study materials and classes

Outreach services Project 5 Trauma Training & Exams success for candidates a CATT Counselling

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Trauma Awareness
Tools, seeds & advice
Helping young people
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Loud speakers help deliver news Continued learning for CRESS/DOL staff Project 3 Support local Youth bibles and study bush schools materials

Continued learning for CRESS/DOL staff

Future Projects Baking, IT, tailoring, hairdressing, mechanics, electricians, builders etc

Strategy 4 Community Finance

Project 8

Savings Groups and provision of loans to enable business startups & growth

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And advising individual businesses

CATT Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy *RUMPS Reusable Menstrual Pads

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

2022 brought a welcome year without COVID restrictions meaning travel and education returned to normal. Around the world, however, 2022 has brought soaring inflation which has presented it’s own challenges as has the dramatic fall in the pound against the dollar.

One of our biggest achievements this year was successful eye screening and surgery in Mijale, a rural trading post close to the Uganda/South Sudan border. CRESS funded eye doctors from Arua hospital to visit twice, to screen 234 patients and then to operate on 70 of them, who had cataracts and trachoma, transforming lives. Many others received glasses. This project was suggested and overseen by the clinic team we fund.

The clinic saw the arrival of a new nurse and clinical officer, as others returned to studying, and the addition of a field midwife. The field midwife divides her time between the Mijale clinic maternity work and the refugee camps. She provides maternal health support and health and hygiene education. Another important arrival to the clinic was a electronic microscope with backlight, donated by Salisbury District Hospital, which I carried out to Nairobi when I met Bishop Joseph there in the autumn. This microscope is the only one in Kerwa Subcounty and allows advanced diagnosis of many diseases.

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Lifting of COVID restrictions also meant other visits from the UK could resume. Olivia Jones our Agriculture Advisor was there to witness the eye screening as she visited for the first time in 2 years to monitor the progress in the Agriculture Groups. Her report, presented at the AGM, found many positive practices, protected fruit trees and enhancing soil, and she has offered practical advice on areas for improvement. In November a Fruit Tree Survival Survey was conducted by the MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) team in Arua which saw an overall survival rate for tree seedlings of 45% which Olivia was pleased with.

We were also pleased that Wendy, a Chartered Accountant and CMS mission associate, visited Uganda last spring and worked with the finance teams. She supported them with the accounts software and trained them in good financial management. These improvements have continued throughout the year and I would like to thank the dedication of the teams in Arua and Mijale.

The education sponsorship programme has seen a difficult year. School fees rose sharply when schools opened after the pandemic as many schools had been forced to close so competition for places was high. Increased food and fuel costs also played their part. Some colleges added an extra semester to fill gaps in students knowledge left by online/home study. Most significantly the pound crashing against the dollar meant our money wasn’t worth as much as it was before. We are sincerely grateful to all of our education sponsors who have continued to support their students, some increasing their donations, others offering one-off payments for extra semesters with very little notice. Saying all this we are thrilled to have received all of the letters from the students, which have been distributed, and to have just had the exam results back showing excellent results for all of last years candidates. Well done to them all.

Using Zoom for communication has been a blessing over lockdown and through this year, but being able to see Bishop Joseph face-to-face, when he visited us after the Lambeth Conference in August and in Nairobi in the autumn, has revealed to me how human interaction and conversation enables CRESS to best support South Sudanese refugee community.

A message from Samuel Doa - Education & Development Coordinator in Arua. “ I thank God for bringing me to the CRESS family and the Diocese of Liwolo. Amidst the challenging refugee life in Uganda, I could not imagine how my family would have been. The achievements have been enormous. I have been able to construct a small tukul for myself, support my family, and the knowledge my family has gained from the agriculture training has enabled it to become a self-reliant household. Long live CRESS! ”

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“Rev. Canon Charles you are more than a biological father to me. This is the first time for this kind of treatment to reach in our place and I am so lucky to be one of the beneficiaries. Therefore, THANK YOU SO MUCH, this sweet programme put a smile on our lips.“

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ACHIEVEMENTS 2022

Savings Groups

Savings groups act like a community bank. Refugees put their money in and can then ask for loans for business or the needs of their family. They repay back over time with interest. The groups also are encouraged to be involved in projects wE together to raise funds which are distributed yearly.

SAVINGS GROUPS ESTAbLISHED 70 bY DEC wE 2022 SUPPORT 13 COMMUNITY bASED FACILITATORS wHO SUPPORT THE GROUPS

EMMANUEL SAVING GROUP

Emmanuel Group bought 150 plastic chairs to hire to provide more income to the group. These chairs are always hired by the community during events and other community functions. The group has also acquired a grinder to help the community in grinding paste. The machine will help women in the villages grind their sesame and ground nuts. These two projects will generate more income for the group to plan for other projects.

SAVINGS GROUPS TRAINED 2094 MEMbERS bY DEC 2022 IMPACTING APPROX. 16,752* LIVES

Regina Ita, pictured, is a member of this group. She bought utensils to hire out. 200 cups and 200 plates, so that she can generate extra income for her family.

She also borrowed money for preparing land for agriculture.

INCREASED INCOME FOR

PAID GROUP bACk LOANS INCREASE 96.9% MEMbERS TAkING IN INCOME OUT LOANS MEANS AbILITY TO PAY bILLS & PROVIDE 58% HOUSEHOLD bY END OF 11% 94.3% LOAN DATE NECESSITIES AS A RESULT OF TO START INCOME INTEREST EARNED GENERATING FROM LOANS ACTIVITIES TAkEN

*based on 8 per family

THE STORY OF LOISE

“I joined the savings group with the aim of paying my child in school. I could borrow loan from the group and add to my total savings to pay for my child in school and later pay back the loan with interest. Now I am very happy that my child has completed senior six (6).

With access to borrowing money from the group, I am operating my own pan cake business and it’s helping me a lot to raise more money for continuous saving.”

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Agriculture

2022

The aim of our agriculture training is to equip learners with the skills of sustainable organic farming practices that will enable them to improve their families’ food security, nutrition and income.

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A TOTAL POPULATION OF 1,000 8,000 REFUGEE FARMERS LIVES IMPACTED POSITIVELY NOw TRAINED IN THROUGH INCREASED ORGANIC VEGETAbLE ACCESS TO PRODUCTION VEGETAbLES SUSTAINAbLE TOTAL AGRICULTURE VEG VALUE PRODUCED bY PROMOTED wITH PROjECT 6 £145k kEY PRACTICES IN 2022 > oy SS FAST GROwING FUELwOOD TREES SOURCED 33% LOCALLY TO OF INCOME FROM VEG COMbAT CLIMATE SALES PROVIDING CHANGE INCREASED CAPITAL FOR IGAs*

Photos: Left, Maize. Right, Yunia, one of our amazing agriculture officers, is inspecting the grinding mill ype LIU SALVATION AGRICULTURE & SAVINGS GROUP

Food distribution was again reduced during 2022. The agriculture groups responded positively to this challenge and were able to rent more land for field crop production. The Liu Salvation group planted vegetables and maize cereals. They have managed to purchase a grinding mill through selling their maize production. The machine is currently helping women in the villages grind their grains. This milling project will generate more money to sustain the group’s activities.

FRUIT TREE SURVEY CONDUCTED 2,000 GUARANTEED ESTAbLISHED bY NOV 2022

PAjI kIDO AGRICULTURE GROUP

This group planted vegetables and ground nuts. Their tomatos seen above were very successful. They have sold the vegetables and harvested 10 sacks of ground nuts.

They want to sell the ground nuts at a better price so they can use the money to put up a sustaining project for the group.

Photo: Yunia, with the full sacks of groundnuts harvested successfully

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*IGAs income-generating activities

ACHIEVEMENTS 2022

Christian Discipleship

DAILY NEwS & ADVICE AS wELL AS SPIRITUAL SUPPORT

HELPED FUND YOUTH CONFERENCE FOR 1,386 REFUGEE YOUTH FROM CAMPS & bUSH

MAINTAINED LOUD SPEAkER SYSTEMS IN REFUGEE SETTLEMENTS 4 wITH LOCAL COMMITTEES OVERSEEING

NEwS REACHING 7,048 REFUGEES & POOR UGANDANS

YOUTH bIbLE STUDY FOR 788 IN IMVEPI CAMP & MIjALE bUSH bIbLE STUDY MATERIALS FOR IN bARI 589 IN ¥ 199ENGLISH bIbLES PURCHASED IN 2022 SS 22 IN bARI ’ rn vé f ¥ ENGLISH 13 IN 2022

DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING IN MIjALE FOR 25 NEw LICENCED LAY READERS PASTORS CONFERENCE FOR ¥ 63 REFUGEE PASTORS

PASTOR’S CONFERENCE

“ I used the knowledge right after reaching home, I shared with my family members by looking back to our grandparent’s way of living and we identify the sins they committed and accept their wrong and ask God to forgive us on their behalf”

Rev Joseph Kenyi in Imvepi

“ This conference, I call it ‘Pastors retreat’ because it really renews our faith and reminds us of our calling.”

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Rev Jacob Karaba

ACHIEVEMENTS 2022

Clinic, CATT* & outreach

The clinic we fund is in Mijale in rural Northern Uganda.

FUNDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC wHICH HAS SEEN 7,145 SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEES & POOR UGANDANS

RObA’S STORY

Roba Milton is a 56 year old from Matu who came for screening and was admitted for surgery.

“ Before the operation, my first eye problem started in March 2021, the tw0 eyes were both affected, it hurts so much. The two eyes were not seeing completely. They have to move me with a guiding hand. It was so challenging. I struggled a lot. When I received the news about the eye project for the Diocese of Liwolo, I was so excited and asked my people to take me to Mijale for the screening, which was done. And now, after the first operation of the right eye, I can see again. I did not believe that I would ever see again. ”

ULTRASOUND SCANS FOR LOCAL DIAGNOSIS OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS SEEN IN 470 THE CLINIC PATIENTS SAVING EACH PATIENT 50MILE ROUND TRIP 1,250 ANTENATAL CLASSES & CHECkUPS

His left eye was also subsequently successfully operated on to restore his sight.

REFUGEES HYGIENE, EYES SCREENED FAMILY SPACING AND MALARIA 234 PREVENTION FOR EYES TREATED EYE GLASSES 400 121 43 SURGERY FOR CATARACTS & REFUGEE MOTHERS TRACHOMA FROM AGRICULTURE & SAVING GROUPS IN IMVEPI & 63 MIjALE

MIDwIFERY SERVICES AT CLINIC DELIVERED 313 bAbIES SAFELY IN 2022

CATT & CLINICS wORkING TOGETHER

The CATT* counsellor pictured is Aziku Augustus, he is the in-charge at Kerwa Health Centre III, a government healthcare facility. He has created a room in his facility to treat children and young people who qualify for CATT therapy.

Ms. J is a 14 year old school drop-out and young expectant mother. She lost both parents in the civil war and is carrying the baby of an unknown father after being raped by two men on her way to school.

“Thank you very much Augustus for taking the whole of your time and energy in restoring lost hope in me even when I became a laughing object in my village and school.”

She is also thankful to the CRESS funded clinic in Mijale for offering an ultrasound scan to her free of charge.

COMMUNITY EMOTIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMME RAISING AwARENESS FOR

2,345 CHILDREN & ADULTS

TRAUMA THERAPY 8 SOUTH SUDANESE PEOPLE CATT* TRAINED COUNSELLORS TO wORk wITH TRAUMATISED SUPPORTED REFUGEE CHILDREN 616 CHILDREN IN 2022

*CATT Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy

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ACHIEVEMENTS 2022

Education Sponsorship

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SCOPAS

“My name is Murye Scopas Edward, a south Sudanese refugee in Northern Uganda. A native of Kajo-Keji. My parents were struggling to raise school fees, sometimes I had to go with a hungry stomach because there is nothing to eat at school. CRESS stepped in and sponsored me

Scopas (centre) working with Morris and Ivan at the clinic in Mijale

right from A’ Level through to my college Diploma. It has made me what I am today.

I now work for CRESS in Arua as the IT Officer. My desire has always been to see my community move to the next level, from poverty and total suffering to being selfreliant. To equip the young people with skills whenever I can. I am very grateful for the opportunity CRESS gave me to work with the CRESS students, train them with computer skills in Microsoft Office, internet and all associated online applications.

I have now enrolled in night school and will complete my Bachelors Degree.

Because of this support, I intend to stay working for CRESS all the time. I am so grateful.”

GONDA COMPLETES HIS UCE

“I have successfully completed my ordinary level of education and am waiting for the results and am sure of getting good results. It is because of your support that I am able to complete my examinations successfully and all I can say is thank you very much, I really appreciate your kind support towards my education.

My aim is to join the advanced level of education next year. I am looking forward to Physics, Economics and Mathematics or Biology, Agriculture and Geography.”

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IMPACT 2022

CRESS’ 2022 strategy aims to help tackle the underlying causes of poverty and social injustice, as part of global efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

CRESS’ 70 Savings Groups aim to break the cycle of poverty by delivering loans and money skills training to their 2094 members, representing over 10,000 refugees within their households, which in turn provides them with financial security and the ability to afford an education, better nutrition, hygiene and health.

Offering refugee girls and young women RUMPS training means they can save money on costly disposable menstrual pads and they can continue their lives at school and work.

CRESS aims to increase food security through 24 Agriculture Groups by delivering training to new group members, to key community leaders and existing groups focusing on sustainable organic vegetable production and fruit tree planting and establishment.

In 2022, CRESS’ Primary Healthcare Clinic treated 7,145 South Sudanese refuges and poor Ugandan people. Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea mostly seen in children below 5 years and pregnant mothers. Peptic ulcers, brucellosis and typhoid including STIs and skin conditions were mostly seen in adults. Cases of malnutrition were seen in the clinic.

Planting fruit trees for garden protection and food security

has been a big part of our agriculture plan. 2000 of the 4,300 fruit trees planted now guaranteed established. These

The ultrasound equipment provided a diagnosis for 470 patients. The clinic’s midwife helped safely deliver 313 babies and saw 1,250 mothers for antenatal clinics.

include mango, pineapple, papaya, orange, avocado and jackfruit. Some fruits are already improving nutrition, especially during hunger seasons of low food availability.

400 Mosquito nets were distributed and mothers trained

in malaria prevention, family spacing, water ‐sanitation and hygiene. Eye doctors from Aura Hospital screened 234 people’s eyes and treated them.

Selling excess fruit and spacing, water ‐sanitation and vegetable provides income for hygiene. Eye doctors from Aura all 920 members with which Hospital screened 234 people’s they can purchase further eyes and treated them. food supplies. This will provide food security for some 7,360 Our CATT and Trauma individuals. Awareness programmes helped children and adults cope with difficult life situations. 14

IMPACT 2022

CRESS prefers to talk about our contribution to change, rather than claiming our work alone led to any given change.

*Education Response Plan for Refugees and Host Communities in Uganda (2018-2022) - www.edu-links.org

CRESS education sponsorship programme has supported young people in the refugee camps to access education including 10 students in tertiary education. 35 children have been supported to attend primary school and 23 at secondary level.

In 2022 CRESS has also supported four DOL staff members to continue their education through night classes enabling them to fulfil their potential.

CRESS has supported women via the primary healthcare clinic outreach services. Refugee women have been taught malaria prevention and control, hygiene, sanitation and family planning.

At the clinic 1250 have attended antenatal classes; and women make up the majority of participants in both the Agricultural and Savings Groups, where they have been taught skills to improve their food and financial security and enabling them to increase their levels of empowerment and equality to become a force for change in their communities.

Through the 70 Savings Groups and the 34 Agricultural Groups, CRESS has helped the South Sudanese group members to set up and develop their own businesses and group businesses, grow their own food and generate their own income. Group and individual gardens generate a total vegetables production area of almost 300Ha with a total yearly estimated value of £145K.

Providing instruction through our RUMPS* training programme, local women have created their own RUMPS businesses.

Education in Uganda is once again seeing more males completing education to UCE levels. CRESS has always seen good gender balance in its education sponsorship. Currently, 32 out of 67 of our sponsored students are female. In Uganda only 40%* of enrolled refugee students are female.

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*RUMPS Reusable Menstrual Pads

11 YEARS OF CRESS

2010

2011

2013

  - 85 water filters given out to clergy and MU members

  - First agricultural training in Uganda

2016

35 women in three groups in Kajo Keji form the first agricultural project > Solar fridge arrives at the clinic all the way from Wales

People start to flee to Uganda

2018

Clinic accredited with Ugandan Health Authority >Agriculture training re-starts

2020

Supported refugees through COVID lockdown with food, PPE, home-schooling and Loud Speaker Project > Used Zoom for meetings with Arua and UK events

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2017

2019

Clinic undertook hygiene and RUMPS training, and co-ordinated CATT Counsellors as well as seeing 7862 patients

Bishop Joseph leads a student conference

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2022

All in this report...

Savings groups now have 1,570 members. > 76 pastors included within our agriculture training in addition to 320 group members.

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Income

Total: £314,389

Expenditure Total: £292,855

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Finance highlights of CRESS’ 2022 Accounts

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STRATEGIC ObjECTIVES

The table below sets out our plans for the coming year:

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Strategic Objective Plans 2023
Begin process of
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• Continue poultry & gardens project to support
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income secure		 • Agriculture Groups develop sustainability
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training. Give more savings groups agriculture
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• RUMPS trainingcontinued
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both to be valued
• RUMPS training
Build capacity
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strategy		 • Improve current monitoring and supervisory
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• Develop and train CRESS staf & volunteers
• Further developstrategies, policies and budgets
Diversify income
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fundraising		 • Increase Regular Donors, Legacies, Major Donors,
Corporates, Trust Funds
• Increase fundraising events
• Recruit Ambassadors and volunteer fund-raisers
Improve health in
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sustainabilityof clinic		 • Primary Healthcare Clinic, increase sustainability
• Improve clinic facilities
• Further support CATT counselling

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GOVERNANCE

Governance

CRESS is an unincorporated organisation. Its governing document is a trust deed dated 12th of April 2011, as amended by resolutions dated 23rd of January 2013 and 11th of November 2019.

CRESS recruits Trustees in the UK with the skills and experience to ensure the charity carries out its activities effectively and efficiently. New Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees.

The Trustees take an active interest in operational activities and remain informed through regular reports and three full Board meetings a year.

2022 Trustees

Chair of Trustees

Jeremy Metcalfe

Trustees

Caroline Lamb John Kenneth Elliott Broadley Dr Jonathan Oliver Cullis Jane Guy Olivia Jane Jones

Specialist Volunteer Advisers

Emotional Health Advisor

Fiona Sheldon

Education and Sponsorship Becky Sedgwick

Agricultural Adviser Olivia Jane Jones

South Sudan Adviser

Namurye Jane Basa Volunteer Coordinator & Strategy Assistant

Jamie Melville

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

Founder & CEO Caroline Lamb Trustees Volunteer Advisors Accountant Office Manager UK Charity Support Coordinator Jeremy Metcalfe (Chair) Fiona Sheldon Alan Murray Naomi Booth Support Jamie Melville Jonathan Cullis Olivia Jones James Baker Olivia Jones Becky Sedgwick DELIVERY PARTNERS IN Stephanie Higgins Ambassadors Event John Broadley Namurye Jane Basa UGANDA Claire Bourne Organisers Jane Guy Wendy Fry Health & Clinic Diocese of Liwolo Edward Mika Bishop Joseph Aba Clinicians Security Guards Development Co-ordinator Diocesan Secretary Archdeacons Candia Natal Kenyi Simaya Samuel Doa Alex Kenyi Gerald Atama Lodiong Samuel Yangi BethyKiden Reida Education Agriculture Microfinance Trauma Finance Logistics Discipleship Admin Asst Nsimenta Asaba Samuel Doa Abate Julious Samuel Doa Healing Moses Marle Isaac Soro Joel Abate FinanceMorris Daniel Dubek SusanCook Scopas Murye Yango Yunia Isaac Soro Charles KenyiGale ScopasCanon Isaac KwajeAccountantIrene Abiko Eric NelsonDriver Anda SimayaSecurity Guards Rina KojoCook Ivan Kenyi

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Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. This Annual Report provides a summary of our main activities undertaken in 2022 demonstrating our charitable purpose for the public benefit.

Risk Management

The Trustees have a risk register, important risks are discussed at each trustee meeting. The register is reviewed annually.

Safeguarding

The Trustees believe that the welfare of children and vulnerable individuals is paramount. The charity operates within the framework of its safeguarding policy, which clearly states how incidents and allegations will be handled should they arise.

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Financial Overview

CRESS’ financial position is shown in the attached accounts. Donations from regular supporters continued to be strong during the year and a number of one-off gifts from individuals and charitable trusts resulted in an overall increase in donation income. A significant investment was made this year in fundraising from grant making trusts, following the previous year’s unusually low income in the post-Covid period, resulting in a record overall income of £314,389 (2021: £223,155). Expenditure on the Uganda

programme showed a small increase over the previous year at £228,037 (2021: £219,035) but otherwise the main changes in costs were on fundraising services and management support to relieve some of the burden on the Chief Executive/Trustee.

The increase in UK costs resulted in a small deficit (£5,813) on unrestricted : c

funds

with reserves

carried forward of

£49,095 providing a secure start to the new year. Restricted reserves grew by £27,347 to £71,949 which will ensure continuity of the Uganda programme well into 2023.

Reserves

CRESS understands that our

supporters want our resources to be used in the most efficient and effective manner achieving maximum impact for our beneficiaries. The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted bank balances at a level which will provide sufficient funds to ensure that charitable

activities, support and governance costs are covered for 3 months. The Trustees believe that the scale of our current operations requires no change to the reserves policy. However, they will continue to review the situation as the charity develops.

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CHARITY DETAILS

Charity

CRESS

Christian Relief and Education for South Sudanese

Registered Charity Number

1141343

Principal Address

Knighton Manor Farm, Knighton Road, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5EB

bankers

HSBC Bank Plc Blandford Forum

17 Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AG

Independent Examiner

H Flint FCA

Mead House, High Road, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5EH

Accountant

Alan Murray

72 Churchfield Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2QP

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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

CRESS For the year ended 31 December 2022

Registered charity number: 1141343

CONTENTS

25-33 Statements of Financial Activities 34 Independent Examiners report to the Trustees 35 Statement of Trustee responsibilities

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STATEMENT of Financial Activities Year ended 31st December 2022

Unrestricted Restricted 2022 2021
Funds Income
Funds
Incoming resources (Note 2)
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 123,068 188,273 311,341 218,358
Other tradingactivities 3,028 - 3,028 4,796
Investments 20 - 20 1
Total income and endowments 126,116 188,273 314,389 223,155
Resources expended (Note3)
Expenditure
Raisingfunds 30,325 - 30,325 8,330
Charitable activities 92,035 170,495 262,530 231,579
Total expenditure 122,360 170,495 292,855 239,909
Net income (expenditure) before transfers 3,756 17,778 21,534 (16,754)
Transfer of funds
Transfer between funds (9,569) 9,569 - -
Net movement in funds (5,813) 27,347 21,534 (16,754)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 54,908 44,602 99,510 116,264
Total funds carried forward 49,095 71,949 121,044 99,510

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bALANCE SHEET CRESS As at 31 December 2022

2022 2021
Fixed assets
Tangible assets (Note 6) 116 154
Current assets
Debtors (Note7) 6,893 5,338
Cash at bank and in hand (Note9) 115,460 96,016
122,353 101,354
Creditors: amounts falling due within oneyear
Creditors (Note 8) 1,425 1,998
Net current assets 120,908 99,356
Total assets less current liabilities 121,044 99,510
Funds of the charity(Note 11)
Restricted funds 71,949 44,601
Unrestricted funds 49,095 54,909
Total funds 121,044 99,510

Approval

Signed on behalf of all the trustees

Jeremy Metcalfe Chair of Trustees

Date

07.03.23

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to the Financial Statements As at 31 December 2022

NOTES

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Going concern

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Income

Recognition of income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Grants and Donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met.

The charity is not registered for VAT.

Tax reclaims on donations and gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

Donated goods

Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.

Support Costs

The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31st December 2022

Income from interest, royalties and dividends

This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

Expenditure and liabilities

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more than likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions.

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amount less any trade discounts.

Assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost. The depreciation rates and methods used are as follows:

Account Method Rate
Equipment Reducing balance 25%

Debtors

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement account after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

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Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2022

Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Income
Funds		 2022 2021
2. Analysis of income

Donations and legacies
Donations andgifts 71,693 79,150 150,843 144,691
Gift Aid 8,645 14,376 23,021 24,331
General grants provided by other
charities		 42,730 94,747 137,477 49,336
Total donations and legacies 123,068 188,273 311,341 218,358
Other tradingactivities
Events and merchandise 3,028 - 3,028 4,796
Total other tradingactivities 3,028 - 3,028 4,796
Income from investments
Interest income 20 - 20 1
Total income from investments 20 - 20 1
Total income 126,116 188,273 314,389 223,155
Total income in thepreviousyear 93,652 129,503 - 223,155
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Income
Funds		 2022 2021
3. Analysis of expenditure

Raisingfunds
Expenditure on raisingfunds 30,325 - 30,325 8,330
Investment management costs
Total raisingfunds 30,325 - 30,325 8,330
Charitable activities
Programme costs 57,542 170,495 228,037 219,035
Support costs 34,493 - 34,493 12,544
Total charitable activities 92,035 170,495 262,530 231,579
Total expenditure 122,360 170,495 292,855 239,909
Total expenditure in thepreviousyear 92,288 147,621 - 239,909

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Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2022

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted income
funds		 2022 2021
4. Programme costs
Agriculture 727 6,114 6,841 9,659
Bush schools - - - 2,041
CATT training 5,929 3,081 9,010 4,037
Christian discipleship 743 6,821 7,564 3,850
Clinic equipment and running
cost		 8,630 1,996 10,626 7,798
Clinic medicine - 8,129 8,129 8,631
Clinic healthprojects - 7,175 7,175 -
Covid 19response - - - 546
Education - 49,284 49,284 43,956
General ofce costs - 4,754 4,754 7,077
Land - - - 7,841
Management, admin & staf
support costs		 29,009 - 29,009 22,332
RUMPS - 1,940 1,940 149
Salaries 1,044 73,880 74,924 60,393
Savingsgroups 4,075 4,673 8,748 4,796
Support medicine 773 1,590 2,363 1,643
Travel - 1,058 1,058 -
Vehiclepurchases 1,472 - 1,472 34,286
Vehicle maintenance 5,140 - 5,140 -
Total 57,542 170,495 228,037 219,035
5. Support costs
Governance 144 - 144 218
Ofce and accountancysupport 28,444 - 28,444 8,448
IT software and consumables 2,704 - 2,704 1,592
Printing postage and stationery 373 - 373 1,062
International travel 2,237 - 2,237 -
Others 591 - 591 1,224
Total 34,493 - 34,493 12,544

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Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2022

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6. Tangible fixed assets
Equipment Total
Cost
At 1 January 2022 650 650
At 31 December 2022 650 650
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022 496 496
Charge for year 38 38
At 31 December 2022 534 534
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2022 116 116
At 31 December 2021 154 154
Unrestricted Restricted
income income
funds funds 2022 2021
7. Debtors
-
Prepayments and accrued 6,893 6,893 5,338
income
8. Creditors
Accruals and deferred income 1,425 - 1,425 1,998
9. Cash at bank and in hand 43,511 71,949 115,460 96,016
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Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2022

11. Charity funds 11. Charity funds Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at
1 January
2022		 31 December
2022
Unrestricted funds
Contingency 18,899 - - - 18,899
General 18,157 126,116 (122,360) (798) 21,115
Designated funds
Vehicle replacement
fund		 1,690 - - 798 2,488
Programme costs 16,163 - - (9,569) 6,594
Total 54,909 126,116 (122,360) (9,569) 49,096
Restricted funds
Agriculture 4,776 4,080 (6,114) - 2,742
Bush schools fund 500 - - - 500
CATT training 15 2,925 (3,081) 141 -
Christian discipleship - 9,826 (6,821) - 3,005
Clinic equipment and
running costs		 2,100 5,290 (1,996) - 5,394

Clinic medicine		 5,673 2,860 (8,129) - 404
Clinic healthprojects - 10,780 (7,175) 165 3,770
Education 13,726 49,227 (49,284) - 13,669
General ofce costs in
Uganda		 2,839 12,121 (4,754) - 10,206
RUMPS - womens'
health		 1,531 - (1,940) 409 -
Salaries 13,195 83,549 (73,880) 6,452 29,316
Savingsgroups -
6,415		 (4,673) - 1,742
Support medicine for
staf		 - - (1,590) 1,590 -
Travel 246 500 (1,058) 812 500
Vehicle maintenance - 700 - - 700
Total 44,601 188,273 (170,495) 9,569 71,948
Total funds 99,510 314,389 (292,855) - 121,044

Notes

The Designated Funds represent unrestricted income funds that have been provisionally set aside to provide for replacement vehicles for the operations in Uganda, and certain other salaries and expenses in the coming year in order to ensure continuity of essential coordinating services provided by the implementing partner agency.

The Restricted Income Funds represent grants and other donations that have been specifically raised for certain elements of the development programme in Uganda.

The Education fund includes a sponsorship programme covering fees and other educational expenses for a number of school and university students in the community.

The salaries fund includes grants and sponsorship for key staff and project coordinators in the Diocese of Liwolo.

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Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2022

Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at
1 January
2021		 31 December
2021
Unrestricted funds
Contingency 18,899 18,899
General 8,105 93,652 (92,288) 8,688 18,157
Designated funds
Vehicle replacement fund
20,010		 (18,320) 1,690
Programme costs 6,531 9,632 16,163
Total 53,545 93,652 (92,288) - 54,909
Restricted funds
Agriculture 7,847 6,588 (9,659) 4,776
Bush schools fund 41 2,500 (2,041) 500
CATT training 48 3,600 (3,633) 15
Christian discipleship - 3,500 (3,500) -
Clinic equipment and
running costs		 9,699 4,125 (7,798) 6,026

Clinic medicine		 3,378 7,000 (8,631) 1,747
Covid 19response - 500 (500) -
Education 16,854 40,828 (43,956) 13,726
General ofce costs in
Uganda		 3,417 6,499 (7,077) 2,839
Land for clinic buildings 7,841 - (7,841) -
Loud hailerproject - - - -
RUMPS - womens' health 1,680 (149) 1,531
Salaries 10,899 54,363 (52,067) 13,195
Savingsgroups - - - -
Support medicine for staf
769		 - (769) -
Travel 246 - - 246
Vehicle maintenance - - - -
Total 62,719 129,503 (147,621) - 44,601
Total funds 116,264 223,155 (239,909) - 99,510

12. Transactions with trustees and related parties

During the year six trustees made donations totalling £21,184 (2021: £9,970) towards the normal activities of the charity.

One trustee was reimbursed £1,377 (2021: £982) for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity. No other trustees have received any expenses or benefits from the charity during the year.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S

Report to the Trustees of Christian Relief and Education for South Sudan CRESS

For the year ended 31 December 2022

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Christian Relief and Education for South Sudanese) for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 24 to 33,

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Charity’s Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all 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 no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give 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 this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Henry Flint FCA

Mead House, High Road, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 SEH

03.03.23 Date:

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STATEMENT

of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees

Olivia Jones Secretary

Date: 07.03.23

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CRESS CHRISTIAN RELIEF AND EDUCATION FOR SOUTH SUDANESE

CRESS would like to thank all our supporters and donors.

“CRESS’ outstanding achievements in 2022 go beyond our set goals and objectives have impacted the lives of our people enabling them to move from dependence on hand outs to self-reliance. Savings groups are now investing in income ¥Sys iy generating activities and many refugees are even setting up their own savings groups § om 8% ” -- i: if they cannot join CRESS schemes. This is a complete paradigm shift, if — our greatest success.”

Bishop Joseph Aba

CRESS registered charity no. 1141343

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