CharSty Reglstyallon Mo. 1141rf92 PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO ANNIJAL REPORT AND UNAUOITED FIMAN¢IAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 AUGUST 2025 Mr L) P Unarkot FCCA Chartgrod Cortlfled Accountant$ 1st Floor, Klrkland Hou8e 11.15 Peterborough Road Harrow Iddlesex HA1 2AX
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trusleg5 MrsA Ch8fbonneau Mrs N Willlamson Mrs F Williamson Still Mr N S Akbarall Ms A Messick Charity number 1141432 Independent examlngr Mr D P Unarkel FCCA Chartered Certlfled A¢¢ounlants 1st Floor, Kirkland House 11-15 Peterborough Road Harrow Middlesex HA12AX
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO CONTENTS Pago Tru81e98' report Independent examlnorf8 roport Slalemenl of finandal aclvilles alan¢8 sheet Not6s (o th8 lin8noal slalemenls 7-10
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Tho Iruslees present their report 8rid financial statem&n15 for Ihg ye8r ended 31 August 202S. The financial stal6m6nts have been pparad in aceordan¢8 wllh the accounting pollcles sèl out In no18 1 lo the Ilnancial slalements and eomply with the charitys governlng document, th8 Charities Act 2011 and 'Accounling and Reporling by Charilles.. Slatement of Recommended Pracllce app15cable to charilles preparfng Ihelr accounts in accordan¢e wlh the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ ol Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve 1 January 20151. Oblectlvos and a¢llvltle8 The charily'5 objective Is lo Imprové èducational opportunlties and Ilfe outcomes for vulnerable chlldren In northern Uganda. Wakadogo School provides pre-primary and primary education alongsid8 8 range ol servlces deslgned to support the wellbelng and developrnènl of ils pupils. These include ac¢&ss lo healthcare, school meals. extracurri¢ular aclivilies. and vocallonal skills (Tainlng. The charlly 58ek5 to lxgale 3 sale and supportlve lgarnlng nronMent In whlch chlldren c&n devÈlop aeademieBlly while also gaining practical skllls and conlid8nce that will support Ihalr future education and employment opportunilies. In setting the chadty's objectives and planning its aclSvi14es, the trustee$ havo given due consideration to the Charity Commlssion'5 guidance on public benefit. Achlevements and performaneè During th8 year ended 31 August 2025, Wakadogo S¢hoDI conllnued lo deliver educallon and supptsrt Sgrvlces lo hildien In the Guru communlty. At thè start of the 2025 academic year the school enrolled 493 pupils1249 boys and 244 girls). Pupils benefit from academic Instruclion alongsidg hgalth s8rvlc98, school meals and exlracurrlcular activi119s designed lo support their overall wellbeing And developm8nl. A¢8demi¢ outcomes remained encouraging. In the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination IPLEI, Wakadogo School wa5 ranked 25th oul of 90 schools In Gulu ba$tsd on firsl-grade scores. The school employed 24 teaching s18ff and 12 non-teaching staff, including administratlve, catering and malntenance staff who support tho operation ol the school. Durlng thB year new Deputy Headteachers wère apwlnted and eontlnue to r6eelve mentorship lo strengthen leadership capaclly within tha school. The school h8allh prograrnm8 r8main8d an Important part of the charity's work. Durlng the year th6 hèalth 168m delivered 13 health education sessSons addressing topics such as rnalaria prevention. hygiene and inlecllon control. A school-wlde health screenlng ¢ondu¢ted In J(fne 2025 reached 486 puplls, allowlng Ihe Idenliflcallon and treatment of common heallh eonditions. The health ntre also conllnued to serve the wder corntnunily. 88tween July 2024 and June 2025, the ntre Irealed 2,791 pupil cases and 1,322 eases fron) the surroundlng community, while 468 babies receNed vacclnatlons th¥ough th& Immunlsalion programme.
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Students also participated in extracurricular aclivilies, including alhlelics competitions in which the school placed third out of 40 8chools in the Gulu Cily East Division Kids Athlelics ChampSon8hlp. One pupil progressed lo repr88ent Gulu City al n8tion81 lev818nd rec8ived a scholarship for secondary education. Several projects wer8 undertaken during the year lo strengthen the school's facilities and sustalnability. A school canteen was established lo generate income and provbde school supplies. Construction ol a Vooalional Training Centre progressgd during the yoar and Is expected lo support practical skills trainlng for students. Environmental Initlalives also formed part of the school's development. Energy-efflclent cooklng stoves were installed lo reduco fuel consurnption and improve kitchen working condllions, and tha schotsl's hydroponics farmlng project conlinved lo supply vegetables lor the school feeding programme while provlding 1eamlng opportunities for pupIIs. Parants and the wldèr community contlnued to play an imporlanl role in supportlng the school. Through the Pant Teacher Assoclation. parents conlrlbuted funding towards th8 constrLJction ol the vocational training centre and supported school development Inlllatives. Flnan¢lal rgvlow The r6sulis lor the yaar aro dis¢losed In tho Statèmont ol Flnancial Aclivlties. Res8rv£s are h81d to gnsuig the charity 1$ w911 placed lo meet lulure demands on ils resources. Tha levels ol r6s¢rves awe abl¢ lo me81 Ihg 9XP8Cted fixod costs of the charily lor al least 12 months. Ouring the year. th& charlty continued to manag8 Its Tesovrces car8lully in order lo support the d611very ol educalSon and related servlces at Wakadogo School. Expendllure is dlrecled prtmarlly towards staff costs, educallDnal resourees, heallh¢aro services. sludenl nulrStion, school malntenance and inlrastruclure development. Financial management systems are in place to ensure approprtate overslght and acc()untabillly in the us8 01 charitable funds. The charity remains dependent on donation5 and sponsorship 10 8uppori its work and lo ensure thal pupils from dlsadvanlaged backgrounds can eonllnue lo aceess edu¢allon and related support services. Plan8 for the future The Charity has developed the followlng slraleglc plan ft>r 2025-26.. The Irusle88 remaln commilled lo strengthening Wakadogo School And expanding opportunilies for the children 11 s8rves. Key priorlties IOT the comlng year Include-. Compleling and opening the new Vocational Tralnlng C8ntr8 Expanding vocational training opportunities for pupilg Continuing tcp provlde healthcare and nulrllion programmos Slrenglhening community engagement and oulreaeh aclivi118S Developing sustainability initialives that supwrt school op8r8tion$ The Irusle85 belleve that these activities wlll continue lo advanee thè eharlty's obSgctEvo ol Improving educats'onal opportunities and Ilfe prospects lor vulnerable children in northern Uganda.
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Structure, governanee and management Prolècl Shelter Wakadogo Is a registered charlty In the United Kingdom. Canada and Uganda. The charity operates W8kadogo School, a nol-for-profil pre-primary and primary school loealed in Gulu, Northern Ugand The charlly was 8Stabllsh$d in 2005 Its support vulnerable chlldren in northern Uganda al a Ume when tho rogion was recoverlng IroTn more than two decades of civil Conflict. Wakadogo School was created lo prowde access to educalion and support services lor children who might otherwise lace barriers lo schooling. The Charity is governed by a Board ol Trustees who are responslble for the strategic direcllon ol the OTganis81ion and ensurir)g Ihat 11 operates in furtherance of Its charitable purposes. The lrtjslees meet regularly and work closety with the school leadership 18am in Uganda. who manage Ihe day-lo-day operations ol the schod. statement of Trust??s' responslbllltles The Iruslees are responslble lor preparing the Annual Rèport and the linandal slal&menls in aceordanea with appllcable law and r&gulallons. The law applicable to charfties In England & Wales requlres the trustees lo prepare flnanc181 statements for each flnanelal year In accordance wlth United Kingdom Generally Accepl8d Ac¢ounling Practicè Iunlled Kingdom Accounting Standard5 and appllcable lawl. The truslees musl nol appiove the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and lalr view of the slate ol affaSrs of th8 charity and ol the Incomlng resources and appllczlion of resources, includlng thè Inc0rn8 and expenditure. ol the eharlly for Ihal period. In preparSng these flnanclal slatemenls, the Iruslee$ are required to.. select sullable accounting policies and apply thgm consislenlly., observe the melhods and principles In the Chariti98 SORP., maka jud9rnents and a¢¢ounling estimates Ih8t aTg reasonable and prudenl.. slate whether appli¢able UK Attounting Standard8 h8Vg been followed, subject lo any material departures dlsdosèd and explained in the finandal staltrments. prepare the financlal 5tat8ments on the going nCeM basis unlass It is Inappropriate lo presume that the charfty wlll condnue to operatè. The Irusteos are responslble for k68ping sufflcient accounllng records that dlsclosè with rèa$onable accuracy at any lime the flnanclal poslllon ol th8 charity arKI enable them lo ensure Ihal the financial slalemenls comply wtlh the Charit16s Act 2011, the Charlty {Accounls end Reports) Regulallons 2008 and the provisions ol the trust deed. They are also responsible for saleguardlng the ass61s of tho ¢h3rily and hence for tang leasonable steps lor the prev¢nlion and dolection ol Iraud and other IrwularitSes. The Trustees, report was Bpproved by the Board of TIu8lees. Mrs F Wllliamson Still Trustee Dated.. 20Marrh 2026
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO I r8POrt on Ihg lin8nci81 slat8ments ol the charity lor the year ended 31 August 2025, which ar8 s81 out on pages 51010. Thls report is made solely lo the eharitws trustees, BS a body. In accord8nee wlth se¢lion 145 of the CharitiesAct 2011. My work has beon undertaken so that I mlght state to tha charills trustees those mattels l am required to slate lo them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assurng responslblllly to anyono other than the charily and the charity's liuslees as a body, for my work. lor Ihls roport, or lor the opinions I have forrned. Respectlvè responslbllltl&s ol trustees and ?xamlner The charity's Iruslees are responsiblg lor the preparation of the financial statements. The charity's Iruslees Consider that an audit is not required lor this year under section 144121 ol the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an Independ9nt gxaminatlon Is ngedgd. 11 is my responslbilily to.. examine the fingncial $latÈments under sectbn 145 of the 2011 Acl., (li) lo follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commlsslon under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.. and 11111 lo s1816 whathèr particular malt8rs hava com6 to my attèntion. 8asls of Indèpendènt 6xamlnarfs raport My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charily Commission. An examinatlon includes a review ol the accounting records kepl by the charity and a comparlson of lh8 financi81 slalements presented with thos& records.11 also includes wnsideialion ol any unusual items or disclosur88 in the rinancial slatemenls, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concemlng any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidenc6 that would be requlred in an gudll and consequently no oplnion is given as to whether the financial statements present a 'lrue and lair view, and thè report Is Ilmlted lo Ihosg mallers sel out In Ihe n8xI slalem9r)l. Independent examlner's statement In connection wlth my examlnatlon. no othèr matter except that referred to the previous paragraph has come lo my allenlion.. lal which giv9$ me rea80nablg cause lo beligve that in any material r98pect the requlrements.. 111 to keep accountlng r6cords In accordanee wlth sectlon 130 of the 2011 A¢t,' and Illl tLI prepare financial stalem9n18 whlch accord wllh th8 accounllng records. and comply with th8 accountlng requlrements of the 2011 Act,. have not b88n m8t or Ibl lo whSch. Sn my oplnSon, allenllon should be drawn In order to enablo 8 proper understanding ol the financlal slalements lo be reached. Mr D P Unarkel FCCA Chartered Certified Accounlants 1st Floor, Klrkland Houso 11-15 Peterborough Road Harrow MlddloS6X HA12AX 0312L)2
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrèstrlcted Restrlctod funds funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Notes n¢ome from.. Don8lions and legaei8s 30.363 30.363 40,850 Ex endlture on., Ch3rflable acllvltlos 31,827 8.192 40,019 74,733 Other 1,457 1,457 1,831 Tot81 re$our¢e8 expended 33,284 8,192 41,476 76.564 Net èxpenditure for tho ygarl Nel movement In funds 12.9211 18,1921 121,1131 135.7141 Fund balances 811 Septgmber 2024 38,450 8.192 46.642 82,356 Fund balanees at 31 August 2025 35,529 35.52g 46,642
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Notes Currènt assets Cash al bank and In hand 35.529 46,642 Credltors.. amounts lalllng due wlthln one year Net currgnl assets 35,529 46,642 Income funds Restricted funds Unre8lric18d funds 8,192 38,450 35,529 35,529 46.642 Thè finandal statements were approved by the Trustèès on 20 2026 Mrs F Williarnson Sllll Trust8e
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounllng pollcies 1.1 Accountlng convenflon These financial stalemenis have been prepared in accordanc8 With FRS 102 'The Financial Roporiing Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic tsf Iielanil" I'FRS 102.1, "Accounting and Reporting by Charlli88 the Slalement of Recommended Praclice lor chari1183 applying FRS 102, the Charilios Acl 2011 and UK Generally A¢¢ppt8d Accounting Practice as It applies from 1 January 2015. The chorfty 15 8 Public Benefit Entily as defined by FRS 102. The financial slatamenls are prepar8d in sterling, whlch is the funcllon81 currency of th8 ch8rity. Monetary arnounls in these Ilnancial statements Ère rounded to the nearesl £. The financial slalemenls have been prepared under thè hlstorical cost convention. The prin¢lpal accounting policies adopted ar& set out below. 1.2 Golng concern At Ihe tin19 of approvlng the financial statements, the Irustees havg ieasonable 8XP9Ct8lbn and assur8n¢e that the company will have ad8quale resources lo ¢ontinug Sls operations for the loresegable lulure. 1.3 Charitable funds Unr8Stricted funds are avallabla for us8 al the discretkjn of Ihg Iruslees in lurtheran¢e ol Ihelr charitable oble¢ttves unless the funds have been d8signaled lor other purposes. Restricted funds are subject lo specific condStlons by donors as lo how they Fnay be used. The purposes and uses of the reslricled funds arè set out in the notes lo th8 financial slatemgnts. 1.4 Incomlng rasour¢e$ Incomg is recognlsed when the charlty Is legally enlilled to118fter any performanc8 wndilions hav6 bèèn rnel, the amounts can b& m8a8ured rellably. and il Is probable that Income will be recelved. Cash donatltsns are recognlsed on re¢91pl. Other donallon$ are recognlsed once the charity has been nolilied of the donation. unless performaneè condilions requlre delarral of th9 amount. Inoorlle lax recoveiable in relation lo donations rec8lved under GKtAid or deeds ol eoven8nl 1$ recognised at the lime ol the donalion. Donated goods, services or facilities are included in ino)ming resources when the ben6llt lo the ch8rily is reasonably quantifiable and moasurable. They are valued by the trust6Ès at the amount Ihe charity would have been willing lo pay for th8 goods. servlces or f8cililies on the open market value. the charity does not ro¢ognise the volunteer a¢cording lo Statement of Recommended Practlcg for charities applyin9 FRS 102. 1,5 Resources expended Costs ol aclimlies In lurtheranc& of Ihe charills oblecls comprlse those cos15 incurred by The Charity as a result ol the delivery ol ils seNSce. Costs ol generallng funds comprise Ihe ctssls 8gso¢ialed wlth altraeung vduntary Ineomg together wlth cosl ol gc>ods sold. Governance costs cornp¥Sse those costs incurred by thè charity in meeting its oonslilukn'onal and sialulory requirements. 1.6 Cash and ¢ash equlvalents Cash and cash equivaleT)ts Include ¢8sh in hand, deposits held $t call with banks.
PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 Ateounllng poll¢lè$ (Continuedl 1.7 Flnanclal In$lryment$ The charity has elecled lo apply the provislons of Secllon 11 '8aslc Flnanclal Instruments, and Sectlon 12 'other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all ol ils financial instruments, Flnancial in5trum8rt(s ar6 recognised In the charlly's baloncg sheel when the charity becomes party lo Ihe ¢onlraclual provisions of the inslrumenl, Financial 8$$et8 and liabilitie8 are off$81, with the nel amounts presented In the flnanclal slaletn6nts, wh Ihgre is a legally enlorcoable Tight lo sel off the rgcognised amounts and Ihere Is an Intentlon to settle on a nèl basis or lo realise the asset and selue the liability simultaneously. 1.8 Taxatlon Th6 Charlly 18 r6¢ognl$ed by HM Révenue & Customs and therefore benefits from certaln exemptlons from taxation on Income and gains, to the extent that they are appli8d lor charitab18 purposes. No tax charges have arlsen In the charlly. Donations #nd1gga¢le3 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds Totèl 2025 Total 2024 Donations and glfts 30,363 30,363 40,850 For the year ended 31 August 2024 32,618 8,232 40,850
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PROJECT SHELTER WAKADOGO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Employ908 Ther8 Were no gmployèès durfng tho year. othor 2025 2024 Bank Charg88 Accounlancy servlces 457 1,000 831 1,000 1,457 1,831 The charily raeèlved accountancy servlces worth £1.000. The value of Iheso $orvi¢trs is r&¢ognisèd as a donallon 8nd an 6qulvalent charge Included wllhln accountancy services. Anolysls of hèt a8s•ts betwaon funds Ganéral R•strlct&d Total Fund balances at 31 August 2025 are represenlgd by.. Cur¥8nl assetsllliabilitlesl 35,529 35,529 35,529 35,529 Rolated Partlos The Charlly18 part of a group ol ChaiSlle8 under common Control,. a8 well as th15 ¢harfly, the gTOUP Includes other charllias, also called Project Shelter Wakadogo which ar8 bas8d in Ug8nda and in Canada. The charily raises funds which il provides to the Ugandan charity which opeialgs a school In A¢oyo Northem Uganda. whlch provldes an early childhood 8duc8tion ognlre and primary School lor ov8r 400 youn9 childrèn. 10-