Iwara-uganda Education Fund Trustees. Annual Report for the period From perlod stsrt date: 0110412023 to perlod end date: 3110312024 Charlty name: Imara-uganda Educatlon Fund Charlty reglstratlon number: 1142239 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charlty as sot out In Its govornlng document The charity's objects are to advance the education of disadvantaged children Ilving In northern uganda through the provision of grants, scholarships and the provision of materials and faciifties for education. Summary of the maln actlvltles In relatlon to those purposes for the publlc b8nellt. In partlcular, the a[VItIeS• projects or 8ervlce$ Identlflod In tho accounts. The main activities of the charity in the period have been to fund the fir8t phase of the building of a new inclusive secondary school forthe visually impaired and other students in the Lira area of northern uganda and to provide for b88ic furnishings and educational materials for the school. Our grants and scholarships for education continue to benefFt a numberof disadvantaged children and young people. Statement confirmlng regard to tho guldance188ued by the Charlty Commlsslon on pubuc boneTIt. In carrying out th8 work of th8 charity. th8 trustees pay due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Contribution made by volunteern Apart from the trustees and management team, the charity has no regular volunteers in the UK. We call on volunteers to help with fundraising evènts and this support is greatly appreciated. Our partnerorganisation in Uganda. Itinga Charity Education Foundation IICEF) is run byvolunteers who carry outthe dayto daywork ofthe charityiocallyand keep in regular close contact with us. We are grateftjl for their hard work and dedication which continues to contribute enormously to the success of our charity.
Achievements and Performance Summary otth• maln achiovemonts otthe charlty Identlfylng the dlfferenco th8 charity's work has made to the ¢lrcumstance8 of Its bgnefic18rl8s and any wlder benefits to so¢iaty as a whole St. Mary Gorettl Secondary Schoolfor the bllnd and other 8tud8nts The Lira ar8a of northern Uganda has a primary schoolthat has provided education for the visually Impalred together with chlldren with other disabilities or no disability for many years. On our visits to uganda we have been made aware of the need for a secondaryschool, near to the primary school, to allow for contlnuity of education and to help prevent children from dropping out of school when they have completed th8ir primary educ8tlon. After much thought and pr8yerwe decided to partngrwith the Catholic diocese of Lira to enable the first phases of a secondary schoolto be built. The schoolwould be owned bythe Catholi¢ diocese who have provided the land and. once the school is registered, an applic8tion will be made for it to become governmentaided. (The primary8chool is Catholic diocese owned and government aided.) Work on the first phase began in May 2023 and was completed in early February 2024. The school has eight cla8sroom8, 8 staff room. off ices and toilets. We plan to add more rooms startingwith dormitories forthe girls and then a library. a braille library and computer rooms. We provid8d th8 schoolwith two bralll8 machines and 8 grant of just under£l0,OOOfor basic furniture and equipment. The school opened for its first Senior One students in February 2024. Bythe end ofthe tirstterm there were eleven students, about half of whom are visually impaired and one is totally blind. One has cerebr81 palsy. A much bigger intake is expected next year. The school will make a huge difference to the future opportunities of the visually impaired. There are very limited work opportunities for those without education. The school will be a real ble881ngto the area for many years to come. St. Mary Gorettl Secondary School studontg Amongthe huge challenges for so manyfamilies in the area 18 the paymentof school fees, boarding requirements. unlfoms and scholastic materials and it became clear th8t many families were not able to raise enough money to send their children to the schooL. Thiswas especially so amongst the visually impaired. single parentfamilies and orphans. We have been so grateful forthe generosity of a number of supporterswho have donated to enable us to give grants to these students for the payment of school fees. Half the students have needed some support. Once support was given wilh the fees. the families struggled hard to provide the children with some of the items they needed to bring to schooL Children who would have dropped out of school completely are now in school. Seholarshlps The charitySUPPOrted 23 children and young peopleon fullscholarships this year. 10 of these are intertiaryorvoc8tional training colleges and institutions-two studying clinical medicine at diploma level, one studyingfor a diploma in civil engineering. one started universitywhere he is studying Physics and Mathswith a viewto teachingwhen
he has graduated. 4 are studying nursing. one hotel management and catering and one tailoring. We supported 11 children in secondary schools, 4 of whom are totally blind, another has visual impairment and one is severely physically disabled. We supported 2 children in primary schoo15, one of whom is blind. With the support of the charity, all the students will complete their education with Useful skills that will setthem upfor a much brighter future than they could have imagined without the support. We are very proud of one ofthe students who finishecl primary schoolwith a grade one pass and is doing equallywell in herfirst year of secondary education. We are also proud of our first student to be studyingfor a degree at university and of all our students who are choosing careers through which theywill make a positive difference within their communities in the future. For the past 2 years the charity has had to make the decision not to t8ke on new students on full scholarships. We have increasing numbers in tertiary education which is particularly expensive and our regular standingorder donations are not keeping pace with the rising cost ofthe scho18rships. We do, however, appreciate our donors who continue to bless the charity and its beneficiarieswith their generosity in difficult tim88. Thi8 has made it possible for u8 to fully support our existing scholarshlp students. Achlevements agalnst obJectlvo$ set We are pleased to have been ab18 to achieve all our objectlves forthe year. Our scholarship students, fees and related expenses have been paid on time which takes 8waya lot ofthe anxietyexperienced by so manyfamilies in northern ugand8' chlldren who were being kept at home because the struggle to raise the moneyforfees was too great are now in the new secondary school, and it has been really exciting to watch the first phase ofthe new school building grow and become ready for its first students who have made a successful start to their second8ry educetion. Performance of fundralslng actlvltlas 8galnst objo¢tlves set We held some small fundraising events duringthe year. Thefe were 2 coffee momings wlth sales tables and a sale of crafts at the Ardingly Christmas Fair. These hglped us raise funds for the scholarships. St. Symphorian's Church. Durrington r8ised some funds for the building of the newschool through theiralternative Christmas card fundraiser. The students of Ardingiy College raised over £1000 through a 24 hour dance- a-thon and a doughnut sale. This, too, helped with fundingforthe building. A"Buy a Brick" appealwas also very successful in raising funds forthe schoolcon5truction. Inve5tm8nt performan¢a agalnst objectives Our investmentwith CCLA'S COIF Ethical Investment Fund has brought in a regul8r incomewhich has helped to fund the scholarships. Our investment has also risen a little in value. As can be seen in the accounts, we have used £50,000 of this investment and the funds we had in the Shawbrook savings account to help fund the building of the new school. This does mean that the income we were receiving from investments has been r8duced and will be reduced further as the building work progresses.
Vlslts to Uganda Communication with our partner ICEF is excellentthrough the NGO'S directorAcen Kevin and we are kept fully informed of the progress of all the work taking place with frequent photographs and videos. We also aim to visit at least once ayear. The charity chairperson, Belinda, spentjust over a week in uganda in late November 2023. She spent time with the ICEF team. the Catholic diocese projectteam. and past and present students on Imara scholarships. She visited two primary schools that provide edtjcation forthevisually impaired and she was able to see the progress being madewith the buildingof the new school. Looklng forward The charity will continue to %vork with Lira Catholic diocese on the next phase of the building of the secondary school forthe visually impaired and other laarners. Phase 2 will be dormitoryaccornmodation forthe girls and Phase 3 the braiiie library. library. and computer rooms. The charity will continue to 8UPPOrt disadvantaged children and young people With grants and scholarship8. Financial Review Rovlew of tho charlty'• flnan¢181 po8ltlon at the end of tho p8rlod The charity's income fortheyear show8 8 big increase on the previous year but this is largely because we received a final payment of a legacy8nd 8ts0 a generous donation of £10,000. Ourstanding Order income was. however. slightly down. As we have some new regular donors. it is expected that it will go up in the comingyear. When looking at outgoings, they are almost £120,000 more than our income largely due to nearly £150.000 spent on school construction. We h8ve a reason8ble amount left in our current and deposit accounts but we will need to draw more from our CCLA investment as we continue to contribute towards the construction ofthe new school for the visually impaired and other learners. St8temont explalnlng the poucy tor holdlng reservas and statlng whythey are hetd The charity's policy is to hold sufficient money in reserve to enable it to meet incre8ses in schoolfees and the considerable increase in the cost ofeducation as ourschoiaFS transferfrom prim8ryto secondary school and on totertiary education. Amount of reserves held Not less than the cost of school fees for a year are kept in reseprfe. The charlty's prlnclpal sources ot fund8 Avery important source of fvnding continues to be the regular monthly donations from individual supporters. The charityalso receives a regular monthly donation from a small business. Several one off donations were recerved during the year. and the final legacy payment.
Imara-uganda Education Fund Registered Charity Numbor 1142239 Statement of Financial A¢tivities For the year ended 3181 March 2024 General & Designatèd R6strlcted Total Funds Total Funds Funds Funds 2023-2024 2022-2023 Income Donations from standing orders/direct debits Other donations Fundraising Trading Fundraising non trading Gift Aid Relief Legacy 12,050 17,297 430 263 2,675 32,686 12.050 17.297 430 263 2,675 32.686 12.210 4,010 1.952 TOTAL INCOME 70A89 70,489 23.891 Expenditure Scholarships and grants Educational materials School construction Ugandan team allowances & expenses Insurance Visits to uganda 23,410 10.939 148.109 5.453 747 23,410 10.939 148,109 5,453 747 24.367 2.126 5,991 736 2,934 TOTAL EXPENDMJRE 188,945 188.945 36,379 Transfers Transfers between funds Shawbrook savings account closed 78.002 Net movements In funds 128,IJ02 TolaLIuDd&carriodto
Imara-uganda Educatlon Fund Registered Charity Number 114223 Balance Sheet asat 31st March 2024 Asat 3110312024 3110312023 Flxéd Assets Investments: CCLA COIF Ethical lrnrtstment Fund Shawbrook Sawngs Alc 100,0 150.000 Current Assets Cash at bank and in band- Current Account 17,501 Deposit Account 10,284 Liabiltties Total net assets loss liabilitles Represerrted by Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted- General Fund Designated Funds Designated- General Fund Rastricted Funds 160.212 278,666 TOTAL FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees and Members of Imara Uqanda knducatiori Fuiid IR&gi¥i616d Charitv no 11422391 I report on thfr a¢counts of thfr ¢harlty for tho year ended 31st March 2024 Iv 08 of Ihe trustees and oxamlner Thtt r.harftv'$ trust9 rAspnnslhlff+ fnr the nraparatlon of ac.e.ntints. The chartty's trustees conslder that an audlt Is not requlrnd for thls yèar under sectlon 144121 of the Charltlo5 Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that It good practlce vl r•vFfi It 1$ not legally requlrod. It Is my re8pon81blllty to: examlne the accounts undar sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act., to follow the procedures lald down In the General Dlrectlons glvon by the Charlty Comml8slon under sectlon 14515)Ibl of th9 2011 Act. and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. asl$ of inde ont examlner's re ort My examlnatlon was carrled out In aCcoanCe wlth the general Dlre¢tlons glvfrn by th• Charlty Commlsslon. An oxamlnatlon Includes a revl•w of the a¢counting r•¢ords kept by the charfty and a ¢omparbon of the •¢¢ounts pre80nt•d with thosg records. It also Includes ¢onslderation of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanatlons from you as trustees ¢onG•ming any such matters. The provcdures undertakgn do not provldo all tho evldence that would be roqulred In an audlt an consequently no oplnlon 1$ glven as to whether the ac¢ounts Pfosont a 'tw• and fair vig and the rèport is limlted to th08e matters Set out In the statement tselow. Inde iidèi)t &xamlnerfs statement In conn•ction with my examinatlon, no mattgrs havo Como to my attontlon: (11 whlch olve me reasonabl8 cause to bollevo that. In any matorlal rosp8ct th8 Twuirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of thfr 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountlng re¢ords and Comply wlth the a¢countlng roquirements of the 2011 Act have not13een met,. or {2> to T*A)IGh, In my oplnlon, attentlon ¥hould be drawn In ord?r to •nabl& a proper undeTstsndlng of Iho o¢¢ounts to bg reachod. Mr8 Catherfne Gleadow 15 Lundy Clos• Llttlehampton BN17 6NX Oated zoz
Structure. Governance and Management Type of governing document Constitution adopted 2j July 2011 How the chafity is constituted UnincorporatedAssociation Tru5te8 soiectlon methods Trustees and Officers are appointed or reaptx)inted by members annually at the AGM. The chaiity's organisational structure The charity is managed by the trustees and officers. As we are a very small organisation, the whole management team is involved in planning. policy making and carrying out the work of the charity. (lffic8rs and Trustees Duringthe year ended 31" rnarch 2024 the following people served as Officers and Trustees of Imara-uganda Education Fund: Officers: Chairperson: Belinda Maclean Treasurer. Roger Walker Membership secretsry: Pamela Newnham Minute secretary: Marielyn Wood Trustees: Belinda Maclean Sylvia Walker Roger Walker David Johnson Emma Johnson Reiatlonship with any retated partles We operate in partnership with an indigenous NGO. Itinga Charity Education Foundation which was tomied at our request and shares our aims and objectrves. ICEF carries out the day to daywork of the charity in Uganda. The charity is working in partnership with the Lira Catholic diocese to enable the construction of the school for the visually impaired and other learners. Reference and AdministTh2tive details Charlty name: Imara-Ug8nd8 Education Fund Registered charlty number l 142239 Charitys principal addre South Cottage. 90 High Street. Ardingiy, Haywards Heath. West Sussex. RH17 6TD
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