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2025-12-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT 2025

Building stronger, for a better future 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

CRESS began working in Rhino 8 in 2025 - this is the newest refugee settlement in northern Uganda

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South Sudan
Mijale
Moyo
Yumbe
Palorinya
Democratic Koboko Bidibidi Refugee SettlementRefugee
Republic of Lobule Refugee Settlement Settlement
Congo
Imvepi Refugee
Settlement
Rhino Refugee
Settlement
Arua Uganda
Scale
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VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Kade Rose, a member of Friendly Group in Mijale

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CORE VALUES
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Christian Relief Education Skills and Sustainability

Holistically transformed communities living selfsuffi cient lives

empowerment compassion sustainability integrity continuous learning partnership

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

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CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES

Purpose

The prevention and relief of poverty, suff ering, distress and ill-health and the advancement of education, selfsuffi ciency, sustainability and Christian discipleship in Africa by providing grants, items and services in such ways and such places as the trustees see fi t, which includes but is not limited to:

(a) improving educational opportunities and standards through sponsorship

(c) providing training and support for but not limited to agriculture;

(d) promoting community fi nance through the establishment of Savings Groups and the provision of loans, education and advice;

(e) equipping, training and supporting local clergy and lay church members

(b) improving primary health, trauma and maternal care through training and sponsorship, including the provision of a primary health care clinic;

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Lulu Emmanuel, Clinical Offi cer, with some children from Rhino 8
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OUR WORK

Strategy 1 Sustainable and equitable access to nutritious food

Strategy 2 Improve health and wellbeing

Project 1 Project 2.1 Self-reliance and Preventive Community resilient livelihood Health project

Tools, seeds & advice

Providing maternal care

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Providing training and
ongoing advice
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Diagnosis & treatment

Training Lead Farmers & Community Process Facilitators

Outreach services

Project 2.2 CATT*Counselling & Awareness

Trauma Awareness

Providing savings materials

Helping young people

Advice for individuals

Strategy 3 Enable a functional & literate society

Project 3 Holistic & Inclusive Education

Provide support to enable children to get quality education opportunities

Equipment for schools

Exams success for candidates

Continued learning for CRESS staff

Strategy 4 Promote spirituality & moral integrity Project 4.1 Community Discipleship and Evangelism

Build clergy capacity for discipleship through discipleship materials and transport

Project 4.2 Child Evangelism and Discipleship

Training and equipment for volunteer youth workers

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Good news clubs, 5 days’
clubs and school ministry
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CATT Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy *RUMPS Reusable Menstrual Pads

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

2025 has seen CRESS Africa Foundation (CAF) team continue to embed themselves in their role, serving and empowering the refugee and host communities in rural northern Uganda.

It was a delight to take Jonathan Woolven out to visit the projects with his special focus on the agriculture part of the Livelihood Project and his interest in the holistic approach CRESS takes to ensure that individuals and communities can thrive.

CAF have strengthened their agriculture training this year with the introduction of Lead Farmers. Lead Farmers have undergone additional training, like our CPFs (Community Process Facilitators), but they are members of a Livelihood Group - so are constantly on the ground working the gardens, helping their group attain the best results for each season. This knowledge then also fi lters down into the individual gardens around group members’ homes. The agriculture work is now more important then ever as there are no food supplements given to refugees after the fi rst six months, so they need to feed themselves and make a living to survive. The Lead Farmer initiative has made a signifi cant improvement in implementation of the sustainable, climate-smart agriculture techniques which in turn have improved yield and profi tability.

It was also great to have Jonathan with me as he was happy to travel the many, many miles to each of the diff erent projects including to the new Rhino 8 camp where new refugees from many diff erent countries are being hosted - but the infrastructure, including roads is very poor. Jonathan went there to visit the

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Healthcare team, who, from October to December were running the only clinic in the area. UNHCR had provided tents for the clinic, but it was only staff ed two days a week and that provision was being pulled. Our health team moved in, lived in tents and saw 716 patients in their fi rst three weeks. The work there has been exceedingly appreciated by patients and other agencies in the area, but the team is not large enough to sustain the intensity and volume that is needed as well as providing our other healthcare services, so it looks like another change for health in 2026.

The healthcare projects, which as well as health care include our maternal healthcare, RUMPs (Reusable Menstrual Pads) and CATT (Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy) are well funded in 2026 thanks to our amazing donors and Big Give Christmas Challenge of 2025. CRESS could simply not continue to help, lift-up and strengthen the refugees and their host community and enable them to live sustainably without the support of our amazing donors and grant providers and I am forever thankful to all of them for enabling our work.

On a personal note I was very much humbled by my nomination and to be awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 in recognition of my charity work supporting South Sudanese refugees. Thank you to those who supported my nomination and congratulated me on the award, it was a very special occasion.

Another busy day in the clinic in Rhino 8

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Meet Mutinga Joyce “I’m 18 years old, a lactating mother from South Sudan, and a member of the Lyete Group of Happy and Healthy Mothers and their babies here in Imvepi Refugee Settlement. I want to thank Cress Africa Foundation from the bottom of my heart for bringing this lifechanging health education to us starting from June, 2025.

Since arriving in Uganda, we’ve never had such a powerful and practical training. They taught us how to prevent malaria - a disease that has aff ected so many of us - and even showed us how to properly hang mosquito nets to protect our families. We received mosquito nets for all mothers and mama kits for pregnant women, which are so important for safe deliveries.

Before this, CRESS had already given us agricultural tools, which helped us grow food and care for our children. These tools are helping us become self-reliant, and now with the health support, we feel even more empowered. It’s true what they said - the name of the project is ‘Happy and Healthy Mothers and their babies,’ and today, I truly feel both happy and healthy.

This project has given me hope. I had to stop school in Senior Three, but now I believe I can go back and continue my education. I dream of becoming like the staff of CRESS Africa Foundation - strong, kind, and committed to helping others. Thank you so much to Lulu Emmanuel, your team and everyone who made this possible. Without your care and support, none of this would have reached us. You’ve touched our 8 lives in ways we will never forget.”

ACHIEVEMENTS 2025

Livelihood Project 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 over time with interest. The groups also are encouraged to be involved in projects together to raise funds which are distributed yearly.

SUPPORTING OF LOANS MATURE TAKEN GROUPS 12 79% GROUPS ABOUT 5 YEARS 70 OLD NOW OPERATE WERE TAKEN BY INDEPENDENTLY TOTAL WOMEN LIVELIHOOD GROUPS SAVINGS IMPACTING 2,080 £323,281 HOUSEHOLDS WITH BUSINESS LOANS MEMBERS TOTALLING TRAINED FORMED & SUPPORT £143,903 EQUIPPED & TRAINING FOR 935 IN 2025 26 IN MARKET RESEARCH, 9 NEW GROUPS 10 FOR CPFs (COMMUNITY BUSINESS SELECTION, THE HAPPY HEALTHY PROCESS FACILITATORS) BUSINESS MOTHERS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT & TRAINED in IMVEPI GROUPS BUDGETING TRAINED 535 MENTORED MEMBERS IN CRESS STAFF WHO ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEN TRAINED IN BUSINESS 15 GROUPS IN BUSINESS GROUPS IN BUSINESS 610 PLAN DEVELOPMENT, IN FINANCIAL LITERACY 5 IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, ON LOANS MANAGEMENT, 1,186INC. SHOPS, CHARCOAL, MEMBERS AREGROUPS RESOLUTION, 3 IN CONFLICT 2 IN 3 IN CONFLICT 2 IN IN CONFLICT 2 IN 2 IN IN SOCIAL FUND UTILIZATION, VEGETABLES, HAIR SALON, VISION PLANS BUDGETING AND MOBILE MONEY, HOTEL, RECORD KEEPING BIKE TAXI & 80.5% FEMALE PANCAKES 3% HAVE A DISABILITY OR HIV

TRAINED CRESS STAFF WHO THEN TRAINED 15 GROUPS IN BUSINESS GROUPS IN BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, 5 IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, RESOLUTION, 3 IN CONFLICT 2 IN 3 IN CONFLICT 2 IN IN CONFLICT 2 IN 2 IN IN VISION PLANS

Martha Uma .

Martha Uma is a member of Ngun Kata group in Rhino Camp. She has saved 350,000 Ugandan shillings (just over £70) through consistent group participation and has invested in a sewing machine to start a tailoring business.

She said the income from the business will support her children’s school fees and enable her to continue saving.

Martha with her sewing machine

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ACHIEVEMENTS Livelihood Project 2025 Agriculture

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.

TRAINING FOR them to improve their families’ food security, nutrition and income. 1,287 Poni Jane GROUP MEMBERS of Faith IN CLIMATE-SMART INPUTS group SUSTAINABLE & SEEDS FOR chose IN 2025 AGRICULTURE tomatoes and onion 79% 809 FEMALE for her crop INDIVIDUAL GARDENS 49 ESTABLISHED WITH GROUPS IN Kale RHINO 2025 harvest CAMP 1,083 WORKING GROUP TREE GARDENS TRAINED 29 SEEDLINGS MEMBERS SUPPORTED IN POSTDISTRIBUTED 83 HARVEST CROP LEAD FARMERS FROM MANAGEMENT 29 GROUPS ACROSS ALL LOCATIONS 2,610 INCLUDING GRAFTED MANGO, ORANGE AND GUAVA TO 870 GROUP MEMBERS IN RHINO Summary of the modules covered during the CAMP, IMVEPI sustainable climate smart agriculture training. & MIJALE

TRAINING EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR INSPIRED 50 32 NEW REFUGEES IN RHINO 8 GROUPS TO MAKE COMPOST MANURE PITS WITH PLANT MATERIAL

NEW IN 2025, LEAD FARMERS ARE INSPIRING OTHERS

Each group has a lead farmer who receives extra training so that they can go on to train their peers. They lead their groups and cascade their knowledge ensuring better outcomes. Alongside better agricultural practices, this approach brings communities together for greater unity, sustainability and self-suffi ciency.

Kade Rose, lead farmer of Friendly Group in her tomato garden being supported by her CPF

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ACHIEVEMENTS

2025

Christian Discipleship

CHILDREN SOME REACHED 2,707 28,446 CHILDREN GIVING

CHILDREN GIVING THEIR LIVES TO IN 60 GOOD NEWS CLUBS, 21,721 CHRIST CHILDREN IN 36 SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES, 3,990 CHILDREN IN 114 CHRISTMAS PARTY CLUBS TRAINED AND 21,798 PUPILS IN 15 SCHOOLS WHERE SCHOOL 117 MINISTRIES WERE CONDUCTED 3 SUPER SEMINAR WORKSHOPS,

VOLUNTEER YOUTH WORKERS IN 3 SUPER SEMINAR WORKSHOPS, TRAINED 3 VCWs* IN DYNAMICS OF TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE, TRAINED 372 VCWs IN 10 CHRISTMAS PARTY TRAINING WORKSHOPS, 60 VCWs TRAINED ON SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION.

Volunteer youth workers after meeting with bikes and supplies

A Good News Club in action

“My name is Gifton Lupai, and I attend Generation Stars Good News Club in Imvepi Refugee Settlement. I am very grateful to the children’s workers for coming to teach us in the Good News Club. I have learnt the stories in the Bible, I used this knowledge and passed my RE exams very well. I know how to read my Bible. Thank you so much, for coming every week to teach us in Good News Club.”

PRAYER & COUNSELLING Supporting Christian FOR EMOTIONAL & 1,220 ESTABLISHED Communities SPIRITUAL COMFORT 87 OVER GROUPS FOR FELLOWSHIP > Counselling and pastoral visits have WOMENYOUNG increased due to alarming issues in the 31,000 camp. IN IMVEPI RECEIVING DISCIPLESHIP AND > Unity among the children of the

Unity among the children of the

50,000 REACHED IN BIDIBIDI & HOST FORMED COMMUNITY 78 BIBLE STUDY GROUPS TRAINED

diff erent tribes as they come together for the children’s activities means unity with the parents, schools and the community.

CRESS has continued to support communities in Bidi Bidi and Imvepi camps throughout 2025.

360 TO LEAD AND DISCIPLE OTHERS

Ministry team in Imvepi

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Clinic, CATT* & outreach

ACHIEVEMENTS

2025

In 2025 we supported a clinic in Koboko and then from October in Rhino 8. We also supported maternal health and RUMPS* training. The CATT team work remotely in the villages near where each counsellor lives.

Making RUMPS** left and below Nurse Bethy with patients in Rhino 8

MIDWIFE SUPPORT FROM THE CLINIC

“My name is Huda Sumbua. I’m 31 years old, a proud Ugandan and one of the pregnant mothers in my fi nal weeks pre-delivery. I belong to the United Women Group under the ‘Happy, Healthy Mothers project’ here in Imvepi refugee settlement.

IN RHINO CRESS STAFF SAW 2,073 MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH FOR 315 LAB TESTING FOR 1,633

This afternoon, we received mosquito nets and Mama Kits, and were taught how to use them properly - including how to hang the nets to protect ourselves and our babies from malaria. These teachings were so practical and empowering. I’m deeply grateful for this support.

RUMPS TRAINING FOR 154 IN SCHOOLS & RHINO 8 HAPPY & HEALTHY MOTHERS PROJECT 300 MOTHERS REACHED, 240 MOSQUITO NETS, 55 MAMA KITS, 150 IRON, DEWORMING & MALARIA GIVEN

Before today, I was so worried. As my delivery date approached, I didn’t know where I would get the necessary supplies for my unborn baby. But God answered my prayer through this project. Receiving a Mama Kit at this moment is a blessing I will never forget. Things are not easy right now - essential supplies are hard to come by - but I feel incredibly lucky to be part of this group of Happy and Healthy Mothers. ”

PTSD AWARENESS CHILDREN SESSIONS Left: Huda TREATED WITH CATT Sumbua 606 68 CHILDREN SCREENED CHILDREN COUNSELLED 760 466 IN 2025 CATT FOR STUDENTS TRAUMA THERAPY 8 7 LOCAL COUNSELLORS WORK WITH TRAUMATISED CHILDREN 6 NEW BICYCLES 6 PHONES PROVIDED

CATT*

Children Accelerated Trauma Therapy (CATT) is a structured, evidence-based trauma intervention for children aged 6–18 years experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Eligibility requires a CRIES-8 score of 17/40 and above, with recovery typically achieved within 2–6 sessions.

Our trained CATT* Counsellors continue their valuable work de-traumatising child refugees and the host community, in rural Northern Uganda

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**RUMPS Reusable Menstrual Pads

*CATT Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy

ACHIEVEMENTS 2025

Education Sponsorship

PRIMARY PRIMARY & SECONDARY LEAVERS EXAMS EDUCATION FOR TAKEN & PASSED 3 53 IN 2025 REFUGEE STUDENTS UGANDAN CERTIFICATES OF ENABLING EDUCATION* TAKEN EDUCATION CONFERENCEINSPIRING WITH 4 11 VOCATIONAL TRAINING 177 240 BOXES BOXES OF SCHOOL STUDENTS CHALKS AND 24 BOXES 24 BOXES BOXES OF PENS TO 24 REFUGEE 24 REFUGEE REFUGEE SCHOOLS SUPPORTING 27,130 SUPPORTING REFUGEE CHILDREN IN IMVEPI & RHINO CAMP GRADUATION 9 FOR THROUGH FULL TIME TERTIARY EDUCATION 5

RUBA COMFORT EXCELS

Ruba Comfort Moses, a refugee girl from Rhino Camp, shows how education sponsorship can transform lives. She was among three learners supported by CRESS to sit for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) this year.

240 BOXES BOXES OF SCHOOL CHALKS AND 24 BOXES 24 BOXES BOXES OF PENS TO 24 REFUGEE 24 REFUGEE REFUGEE SCHOOLS SUPPORTING 27,130 REFUGEE CHILDREN IN IMVEPI & RHINO CAMP GRADUATION FOR 5 TERTIARY STUDENTS

Earlier in the year, Ruba’s mock exam results were discouraging, and limited resources threatened to derail her education. Her mother could not aff ord coaching or textbooks for exam preparation. CRESS responded, covering extra classes and learning materials. Ruba committed herself fully to her studies, working harder than ever. Her determination paid off when the results were released, showing an outstanding fi rst grade that surprised her teachers, family, and community.

Isaac Kuga completed his vocational skills training achieving a Certifi cate in Graphics and Design. He told us,

“Before the training, I had little hope of earning a sustainable income or contributing meaningfully to my community. But through this vocational programme, I gained hands-on skills in branding, poster design, photo editing, business cards, digital art, and social media content creation.

Today, I am equipped not only with technical knowledge but also with confi dence and creativity. I have already started designing fl iers and logos for local businesses within the settlement, earning a small but growing income. My dream is to open a mini-design studio where other youth can also learn and work. I’m thankful to CRESS Africa Foundation and my sponsor for believing in me. You’ve given me a tool that will feed me for a lifetime.”

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PLE Primary Leaving Examination *UCE Uganda Certifi cate of Education equivalent to GCSEs

IMPACT 2025

CRESS’ 2025 strategy aims to help tackle the underlying causes of poverty and social injustice, as part of global eff orts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In the Livelihood Groups trained in agriculture, vegetables are grown and excess harvest sold at the markets. This income, however small, helps families enormously and is used for school fees and vital medicines. Once immediate expenses are met, group members then usually start building/renovating their houses, and start investing in their small businesses, which gives a level of fi nancial security.

The 70 Livelihood Groups also help break the cycle of poverty by delivering loans, money and skills training to their 2,080 members, representing over 16,500** within their households, which in turn provides them with fi nancial security and the ability to aff ord family needs.

We gave 154 refugee women RUMPS* training meaning 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 its Livelihood

groups and agriculture training. Our training focuses on sustainable climate smart agriculture using organic regenerative practices such as composting, tree planting and soil conservation. Successful growing of off - season crops have improved nutrition.

Planting fruit and other tree species for garden and fi eld protection enhances resilience and food security, with over 11,000 trees now planted. The species mix includes quick maturing papaya, nutrient rich avocado and families are now picking fruits.

Selling excess fruit, vegetables and crops provides income for all 1,083 trained group members and their families. This provides increased food security for over 8,664** individuals.

Business support off ered to farmers and other small businesses means money is also available to buy food during dry

seasons.

In 2025, CRESS funded a Healthcare Clinic in Koboko which treated refugees and the host community. 4 members of that team then ran the clinic in the new refugee settlement Rhino 8 seeing 2,073 people in 69 days. Malaria, typhoid, peptic

ulcers, intestinal and urinary tract infections were most commonly seen in the clinic. 986 malaria tests were completed with 384 being positive.

300 Mosquito nets were distributed and mothers trained in malaria prevention, family spacing, water �sanitation and hygiene. 150 received iron, deworming and malaria tablets.

Our CATT programme helped 606 children cope with diffi cult life situations.

Well-being is greatly improved by the Livelihood Groups. Members feel a huge sense of belonging and hope which was previously lacking.

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RUMPS Reusable Menstrual Pads *based on 8 per household

IMPACT 2025

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 9 students in tertiary education and 4 in vocational training. 59 children have been supported to attend primary school and secondary level.

In 2025 CRESS has also supported 2 staff members to continue their education through night classes enabling them to fulfi l their potential.

Continuing training for our staff and volunteers this year has included our CPFs, Lead Farmers and Youth Workers who then pass their knowledge on in the local language to members of the Livelihood Groups and Good News Clubs.

80.5% registered Livelihood Groups members are female and this year we started our Happy Healthy Mothers Project. Group members have been taught skills to improve their nutrition and fi nancial security, enabling them to increase levels of empowerment and equality to become a force for change in their communities. 1,651 have been able to access loans from their groups and 1,001 women are engaged in business.

CRESS has supported women via the primary healthcare clinic outreach maternity services. Our fi eld midwife has delivered support and knowledge in the fi eld to pregnant women to keep them healthy during their pregnancy and birth and to help them consider child spacing in their families.

CRESS has always seen good gender balance in its education sponsorship. Currently, 33 out of 62 of our sponsored students are female.

Through the 70 Livelihood Groups, CRESS has helped 1,186 group members to set up and develop their own businesses and others involve themselves in the group businesses.

Individual businesses vary from shop-keeping to tailoring, from making charcoal to growing food and they all generate their own income which can then be spent locally to improve their economy.

As a group, they can often build larger businesses, these include buying and renting grain grinding mills, hire of furniture, computer hire and larger shops.

Our education support has also encouraged vocational qualifi cations meaning refugees have new skills which have lead to better work prospects.

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15 YEARS OF CRESS

2010

2011

1st Chalke Valley trip & Clergy conference

2013

11 Clergy treated for River blindness > 20 children sponsored

Small 2 roomed clinic opens in Liwolo

2014

2015

2017

2016

2018

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

2019

2020

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

2021

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

2022

Clinic oversaw eye health clinic & surgery > Pastor and youth conferences run by DoL > Fruit tree survey show 2,000 trees thriving >70 Savings groups with 2,094 members

2023

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Total value of vegetables produced £200K
2024
2025
> CRESS Africa Foundation formed and
> All in this report...
becomes CRESS’s delivery partner
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

C v B d l i

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FINANCE

Income Total: £327,799

Expenditure Total: £298,300

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1% fundraising events, merchandise 4% raising
and investment income funds
8% support costs
32% trusts &
foundations
59% donations & gifts
8% gift aid
88% Uganda programme costs
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Finance highlights of CRESS’ 2025 Accounts

BUSINESS WOMAN, SAFI AZUKUSON, WITH HER HARVEST OF TOMATOES

CPF, Kenyi Emmanuel Ladu, from Mijale, was able to link her with the best market for her crops in Bugo trading centre, 4km away from her home, so she could get a better price for her goods

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

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

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Strategic Objective Plans 2025-2030
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Strategic Objective Plans 2025-2030
Sustainable and
equitable access to
nutritious food		 • To increase household food and nutrition security, measured
by the number of meals eaten per household per day,
their dietary diversity and adequate quantity. Benef ciary
households should have adequate and nutritious food for all
household members at all times, this should impact 54,000
individuals.
• Increase to 300 Livelihood Groups with 900 lead farmers
trained to support others in theirgroups.
Promote economic
wealth creation		 • To economically empower vulnerable women and youth
to increase household wealth and improve their market-
relevant skills for better economic opportunities.
• To increase to 300 Livelihood Groups benef tting 45,000
people.
•7,500 micro-enterprises to be established.
Improve health and
wellbeing		 • To improve quality of life and household work productivity
through ef ective preventive health practices and increased
knowledge of sexual and reproductive health.
Enable a functional
& literate society		 • To increase access to and retention in learning and training
opportunities.
• To increase to 100 children from vulnerable families having
sponsored education
•500 vulnerableyouths togain vocational skills training
Promote spirituality
& moral integrity		 • To nurture the spiritual and moral well-being of refugee and
host communities through holistic child evangelism and
community discipleship, empowering them to lead self-
suf cient and purpose-driven lives.
• 45,000 refugees and host community members to be
nurtured in spiritual and moral well-being through sharing of
the word of God
Diversify income
generation and
boost fundraising		 • To strengthen CRESS’s fundraising capacity.
• To continue improving on the Big Give success and raise
£20,000+ per year.
• To engage 2 volunteers to run fundraising events for CRESS
each year.

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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 eff ectively and effi ciently. 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.

2025 Trustees

Chair of Trustees

Jeremy Metcalfe OBE

Trustees

Caroline Lamb MBE MA Oxon. PGCE. Dr Jonathan Cullis MA (Cantab) MBBS. MD. FRCP. FRCPath.

Dr Jane Guy MBBS. MRCGP. DRCOG. Anthony Belchambers ( Inner Temple ) John K E Broadley, MA Oxon, CMG.

Specialist Volunteer Advisers

Agricultural Adviser

Olivia Jane Jones Jonathan Woolven Medical Adviser

Dr Jane Guy South Sudan Adviser Namurye Jane Basa Volunteer Coordinator & Strategy Assistant Jamie Melville

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

Founder & CEO

Caroline Lamb

Trustees Volunteer Advisors Accountant Offi ce Manager UK Support Volunteers Jeremy Metcalfe (Chair) Olivia Jones Alan Murray Naomi Booth Stephanie Higgins Jonathan Cullis Jonathan Woolven Rosie Baxter-Brown Anthony Belchambers Jane Basa John Broadley Jane Guy DELIVERY PARTNERS

CRESS Africa Foundation Limited Executive Director Isaac Soro

Binary Medical Centre Edward Mika - Matthew

Trustees Projects Offi ce Support Staff Nicholas Kalyebara Livelihood Finance Driver Nanyonjo Resty Julious Abate Isaac Kwaje Eric Nelson Atimango Kevin Education & Discipleship Irene Abiko Security Guards Lubang Vincent Scopas Murye HR & Admin Cook/Cleaner CATT Amat Moses Juan Esther Lulu Emmanuel IT Field Workers Scopas Murye

Clinical Staff Offi ce Staff Support Staff Dr Baku Ivan Kenyi Dubek Susan Pascal Apangu Juan Rhoda Muki Batali Lodong Samuel Nsimentha Asaba Tela Simon Yangi Betty John Bosco

CPFs CATT Counsellors Volunteer Youth Workers Support Volunteers

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The Trustees confi rm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefi t guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. This Annual Report provides a summary of our main activities undertaken in 2025 demonstrating our charitable purpose for the public benefi t.

Risk Management

The Trustees have a risk register, important risks are discussed at trustee meetings. 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.

arise.

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Total income in 2025 amounted to The £327,799 (2024: £396,587). This was

Financial Overview

Total income in 2025 amounted to £327,799 (2024: £396,587). This was lower than the previous year, when extra funding had been received for the establishment of CRESS Africa and a short term partnership project with the Diocese of Blackburn. Donations from regular supporters and gifts from individuals and charitable trusts towards the regular programme remained strong and showed a small increase but grants from other institutions proved harder to secure in an ever more competitive environment.

The charity incurred a small defi cit of £440 on unrestricted funds

leaving reserves carried forward of £55,140 providing a secure start to the new year. Restricted reserves grew by £29,939 to £168,345 which will ensure continuity of the Uganda programme well into 2026.

Reserves

CRESS understands that our supporters want our resources to be used in the most effi cient and eff ective manner achieving maximum impact for our benefi ciaries. The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted bank balances at a level which will provide suffi cient 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.

Expenditure on the key elements of the Uganda programme, was consistent with the previous year at £261,628 (2024: £250,796 excluding the additional setup and Blackburn project costs) and UK support and fundraising costs were also steady at £36,672 (2024: £41,793).

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Refugee children in Rhino 8
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CHARITY DETAILS

Charity

CRESS Christian Relief Education Skills and Sustainability

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 Churchfi eld Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2QP

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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

CRESS For the year ended 31 December 2025

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 2025

Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Income
Funds
Incoming resources (Note 2)
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 91,496 234,608 326,104 394,224
Other tradingactivities 1,508 - 1,508 2,003
Investments 187 - 187 360
Total income and endowments 93,191 234,608 327,799 396,587
Resources expended (Note 3)
Expenditure
Raisingfunds 7,108 6,276 13,384 14,035
Charitable activities 86,523 198,393 284,916 334,125
Total expenditure 93,631 204,669 298,300 348,160
Net income (expenditure) before transfers (440) 29,939 29,499 48,427
Transfer of funds
Transfer of funds P&L - - - -
Net movement in funds (440) 29,939 29,499 48,427
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 55,580 138,406 193,986 145,559
Total funds carried forward 55,140 168,345 223,485 193,986

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BALANCE SHEET

CRESS As at 31 December 2025

2025 2024
Fixed assets
Tangible assets (Note 6) - 65
Current assets
Debtors (Note7) 15,330 8,198
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 8) 209,363 188,398
224,693 196,596
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors (Note 9) 1,208 2,675
Net current assets (liabilities) 223,485 193,921
Total assets less current liabilities 223,485 193,986
Funds of the charity(Note 11)
Restricted funds 168,345 138,406
Unrestricted funds 55,140 55,580
Total funds 223,485 193,986

Approval

Signed on behalf of all the trustees

Jeremy Metcalfe Chair of Trustees

Date

01.03.26

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NOTES to the Financial Statements As at 31 December 2025

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 benefi t entity as defi ned 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:

Off setting

There has been no off setting 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 specifi ed 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 2025

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 fi xed 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 considerations 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 specifi c purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Transactions in foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currency are translated into the Charity’s functional currency at the spot rate applicable on the day of each transaction. Foreign currency balances in the balance sheet are translated at the rate applicable on the reporting date and exchange diff erences are included in the statement of fi nancial activities.

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Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2025

Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Income
Funds		 2025 2024
2. Analysis of income

Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts 80,685 114,501 195,186 213,324
Gift Aid 5,811 21,348 27,159 25,166
General grants provided by other
charities		 5,000 98,759 103,759 155,734
Total donations and legacies 91,496 234,608 326,104 394,224
Other trading activities
Events and merchandise 1,508 - 1,508 2,003
Total other trading activities 1,508 - 1,508 2,003
Income from investments
Interest income 187 - 187 360
Total income from investments 187 - 187 360
Total income 93,191 234,608 327,799 396,587
Total income in the previous year 98,210 298,377 - 396,587
Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Income
Funds		 2025 2024
3. Analysis of expenditure

Raising funds
Expenditure on raising funds 7,108 6276 13,384 14,035
Total raising funds 7,108 6,276 13,384 14,035
Charitable activities
Programme costs 71,569 190,059 261,628 306,367
Support costs 14,954 8,334 23,288 27,758
Total charitable activities 86,523 198,393 284,916 334,125
Total expenditure 93,631 204,669 298,300 348,160
Total expenditure in the previous year 96,686 251,474 - 348,160

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31st December 2025

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted income
funds		 2025 2024
4. Programme costs
Trauma counselling 2,523 371 2,894 4384
Clinic and community healthcare 16,060 38,035 54,095 47102
Christian discipleship 3,035 8,946 11,981 19491
Education fees and support 7,695 45,515 53,210 57,791
Livelihoods training and support 11,678 35,355 47,033 43,183
Coordination and management 30,578 61,837 92,415 134,686
Total 71,569 190,059 261,628 306,637
5. Support costs
Governance - - - -
Of ce and accountancy support 2,754 8106 10,860 11,810
IT software and consumables 2,060 - 2,060 3,135
Of ce expenses 46 228 274 347
International travel 6,386 - 6,386 12,311
Others 3,708 - 3,708 155
Total 14,954 8,334 23,288 27,758

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31st December 2025

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6. Tangible fi xed assets
Equipment Total
Cost
At 1 January 2025 650 650
At 31 December 2025 650 650
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 585 585
Charge for year 65 65
At 31 December 2025 650 650
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2025 0 0
At 31 December 2024 65 65
Unrestricted Restricted
income income
funds funds 2025 2024
7. Debtors
-
Prepayments and accrued 15,330 15,330 8,198
income
8. Cash at bank and in hand 41,018 168,345 209,363 188,398
9. Creditors
Accruals and deferred income 1,208 - 1,208 2,675
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Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2025

11. Charity funds 11. Charity funds Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at
1 January
2025		 31 December
2025
Unrestricted funds
Contingency 18,899 - - - 18,899
General 8,430 81,891 (90,031) 26,142 26,432
Designated funds
Vehicle replacement
fund		 3,685 400 - - 4,085
Programme costs 24,566 10,900 (3,600) (26,142) 5,724
Total 55,580 93,191 (93,631) - 55,140
Restricted funds
Big Give 17,201 33,519 (17,633) - 33,087
CATT training 366 8,000 (1,030) - 7,336
Christian discipleship 18,211 23,300 (19,292) - 22,219
Clinic equipment and
running costs		 32,382 32,630 (34,733) - 30,279

Clinic medicine		 1,374 0 (1,490) - (116)
Clinic health projects 5,133 6,750 (8,262) - 3,621
Education 35,601 48,039 (49,500) - 34,140
General of ce costs in
Uganda		 5,499 750 (3,971) - 2,278
Livelihoods 10,588 27,329 (18,646) - 19,271
Salaries 5,357 54,291 (45,348) - 14,300
Savings groups 5,724 (3,799) - 1,925
Vehicle maintenance 970 (965) - 5
Total 138,406 234,608 (204,669) - 168,345
Total funds 193,986 327,799 (298,300) - 223,485

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 specifi cally 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 CRESS Africa Foundation our implementing partner organisation in Uganda..

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31st December 2025

Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at
1 January
2024		 31 December
2024
Unrestricted funds
Contingency 18,899 - - - 18,899
General 2,815 79,216 (74,194) 593 8,430
Designated funds
Vehicle replacement fund
3,685		 - - - 3,685
Programme costs 28,064 18,994 (22,492) - 24,566

Total		 53,463 98,210 (96,686) 593 55,580
Restricted funds
Agriculture 4,018 8,626 (12,828) 184 -
Big Give 3,938 25,767 (8,048) (4,456) 17,201
Bush schools fund 500 - (508) 8 -
CATT training 437 2,450 (2,521) - 366
Christian discipleship 11,059 30,500 (23,348) - 18,211
Clinic equipment and
running costs		 4,109 35,348 (7,075) - 32,382

Clinic medicine		 5,789 - (4,415) - 1,374
Clinic health projects 41 6,690 (1,598) - 5,133
Blackburn Diocese 1,206 30,487 (31,701) 8 -
Education 19,378 64,139 (47,916) - 35,601
General of ce costs in
Uganda		 6,719 21,159 (22,379) - 5,499
Lent project 4,991 - (5,219) 228 -
Salaries 20,699 (10,111) - 10,588
Savings groups 22,898 52,512 (73,488) 3,435 5,357
Travel 5724 - - - 5,724
Vehicle maintenance 1289 - (319) - 970
Total 92,096 298,377 (251,474) (593) 138,406
Total funds 145,559 396,587 (348,160) - 193,986

12. Transactions with trustees and related parties

During the year six trustees made donations totalling £12,968 (2024: £14,568) towards the normal activities of the charity.

One trustee was reimbursed £757 (2024: £4,514) for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity in the implementation of its activities. No other trustees have received any expenses or benefi ts from the charity during the year.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S

Report to the Trustees of Christian Relief Education Skills and Sustainability CRESS

For the year ended 31 December 2025

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Christian Relief Education Skills and Sustainability) for the year ended 31 December 2025 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 confi rm 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

05.03.26 Date:

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STATEMENT

of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the fi nancial 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 fi nancial statements for each fi nancial year which give a true and fair view of the state of aff airs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these fi nancial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fi nancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the fi nancial 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

Date: 01.03.26

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CRESS CHRISTIAN RELIEF EDUCATION SKILLS AND SUSTAINABILITY

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CRESS would like to thank all our
supporters and donors for their support in 2025.
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CRESS registered charity no. 1141343

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