Poole-wau Partnership Charitable Trust TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT 2024125 Section Charity Name Registered Charity No. Principal Address Comment Pool&Wau Partnership Charitable Trust 1147425 St Dunstan's Church Office Poole Road, Upton. Poole. Dorset BH16 5JA Chaimian: Jeffrey Neagle Secretary." Rev Penny Draper Richard Tazewell Mark Rathbone Names of Charity Trustees Name and address of Independent Examlner Paul Jarvis. 23 Landers Reach, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6NB Type of Governing Document Trust Deed (adopted 6th October 2011) Objects amended by Trust t)eed (adopted 11 May 2020) Trust (see above). How the charity is constituted Charity Trustee selection methods Appointed. by the existing trustees, from Churches within the Church of England Deanery of Poole and North Boumemouth, unless specialist skills are required The Charity supports the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), Diocese of Wau, in the Republic of South Sudan. The objeds of the Charity (Ihe Objects.). in resped of the Diocese of Wau, are: 1. The advancement of rel10n a. through the development of partner relationships belween the Deanery of Poole and North Boumemouth in the Diocese of Salisbury in the Churth of England and the Church in Wau as defined below. b. enabling visits be*een the UK and Wau c. helping the church in Wau to build, extend and maintain premises, to pay staff, to acquire or maintain equipment and to maintain a technological presence and d. financial support for theological training 2. The advancement of education through the purchase of books, school materials and other equipment. the construction and maintenance of educational establishments and through the training, support and funding of teachers and students. 3. The relief of poverty through: a. financial assistance for workn.ng and retired dergy and lay members of the Church in Wau", and b. the prowsion of humanttarian and development aid 4. The advancement of human rights and promotion of racial hamiony by encouraging inter-factional understanding and dialogue. 5. The advancement of health through the provision of medical resour5 and through fijnding and faalitating the training of medical professionals. The pnncipal area of befft is Internal Provin of Northem Bahr el Gazal of the E isco al Church of South Sudan which contains the Di0Se The objects of the charity (as from 11 May 2020) as set out in its governing document
of Wau and whose ontre is the town of Wau in the Republic of South Sudan (Ihe Church in Wau") and the inhabrtants of this area. The Charity may also support the inhabrtants in nearby states and in the United Kingdom. For Ot¥"eGt 5 the area of benefit is the 01& of South Sudan and its people. Fundraising. funding of projects. making grants to the ECSS Wau diocese, Communication with the Wau diocese, visiting Wau (when practicable) to teach and monrtor projects. and VlcoM1ng Wau dergy on visits to the U Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects Summary of the main achievements in relation to these objects The year October 2024 to October 2025 has been a significant year for Poole-wau partnership in a number of senses. Our last visit to Wau was in 2018 and then only 2 trustees went. This meant that 4 of our working group had never been to Wau and another had not been Sin 2013. DFscussion began at the 4 July 2024 meeting and by September an OLrtline plan was made for a visit in February 2025. By the November 2024 meeting plans were well developed and the fFights to Juba booked. All 6 members of our working commrttee including the 4 trustees were committed to the visit. It was planned that 3 of us would do a teaching programme on Lukes's gospel and the other 3 had spectfic roles in terms of IT support and planning for future projects. Each person going was self- funded and there were no costs taken from the tharity's funds for the vistt. The visit was to timed to coincide with the opening ceremony for the St John's Extension tyjilding that PWP had funded. £4000 was sent in September 2024 to build a Veranda to the building and on 8th January 2025 a final £5000 was sent to paint the building inside and out. This was cutting it fine. and the building was still being painted while we were in Wau- tt was in fact finished the day before the opening ceremony. We were very impressed with the srze and qualty of the Extension building- it made all our effixts in fun&raising for tt worthwhile. The visit was very successful in every respect apart from one or drfficulties which were overcome with the help of our friends in Wau. Bishop Abraham. who was the acting Archbishop, stayed with us during our stay in Wau and also escorted us on the retum joumey to Juba. We got to know him well. Although we had had many dealings wrth Philip, the Principal of St John's college, for some time this was also the first time we yre able to meet him in person. We were very impressed by both these gentlemen and also by others in their teams. On our retum joumey we met Archbishop Moses in Juba. The visit has enlightened and strengthened everyone in the committee and cemented our relationship with our contacts in Wau. It was fortunate that we were able to spend this time with Bishop Abraham as, in August 2025. his posthon of acting Archbishop of Northem Bar el Ghazal was made penanent. We had had a strong relationship with the outgoing Archtmshop Moses since the very start of the Poole-wau Partnership and we hope that this will continue as he now has a permanent peace-keeping role for the thurch in their interactions wtth the S. Sudanese Govemment. We will continue to stay in touch wth Moses and support him where we can. The most signrficant financial event of the period was the donation of £40,000 plus gift aid to PWP from a single donor. This was in response to one of our committee members speaking at the St John's, Broadstone church about the need for a Bore Hole at St John's in Wau. This was a game changer as othewse. given our nonnal income. we would not have been able to consider the dnlling of a Bore Hole. Our contacts in Wau were requested to get quotes for the Bore HO which they duly did and at the time of this report were considering them.
lthile this was the most significant event of the year it should also be noted that we sent £18,000 to support the running of St John's. £2400 to was donated fund seeds for the famers in Warrap and Wanyok states where there had been considerable flooding and crops had been destroyed. We subsequently received detailed reports of the seed purchased and their distribution among the fanners. £2600 were donated to pay for the studies of Peter Akook. The funds for the latter were provided by the Presbyterian churth in N Ireland and wre a legacy provision left by K. Heaffl who supported South Sudan for many years before his death. Further small sums were donated to support the attendance of a key individual in Wau at a work-related course and the rna1ntenan of several church related websrtes in Wau. In terms of regular income, the annual Holes Bay sponsored walk on 12th July provided a record £5244 (including gift aid) and J Hudson's sale of pr¢)duce at 2 garden parties raised £867. Other regular income came from the churches within the deanery and several individuals who donated by direct debits. During the period of this report we held 4 trustee meetirbgs and had further had ad hoc meetings wtth respect to our visit to Wau in February 2025. We ran a Teaching Day at a local church in Ociober 2025 utilising the material we had taught at the Wau conferen. INe additionally hetd a 'Vision Day. meeting in May 2025 to review our trogress as a charity and consider our future. This is the first time we had done this, and it was immensely valuable. In temis of communications, we continued to provide regular Newsletter to our supporters and provided an up-to-date websrte. Several of our committee members also provided talks on our work to local churches. We continued to be represented at the Poole Deanery meetings by our trustees. Mark Rathbone and Rev Penny Draper, who made a number of presentations on our activities. Our Partnership is underpinned by prayer and we hekl monthly prayer meetings thrcmjghout the deanery during the year. Signatures Chairperson - JJ Nea Date ? 9 a¢kn. 902 Trustee- Richard Taz+¥ell Date
Poole-wau Partnershlp Charitsble Trust Statement of Financial Activitses for the Year ended 6th October 2025 Year ending 6th Oetobpr 2025 Llnrestrlctod Restricted Funds Funds Prior Year Total Funds Total Fun(ts Incoming Resources Voluntary Income- from indryiduals Voluntary Inoome- gfft aid receNed Voluntary IrKome- from oFganIsa3 ACtivitS for generating fvnds Sundry Income Totsl Incoming R•sour¢es 49.579 $5,364 4,7 11,6 8,257 4.473 2.598 10.854 4,473 14,359 3,416 30.115 82.292 L2q2-cL Resources Expended Theologi1 Education- St Johns Theotogical Education- General Education- S¢¢x)I Education- Other Humanitarian Hardship Rel1 Support forW8u Dhxese Bank Charges AdministratÉon Costs Total Resourc•s Expended 18.228 7.S>3 2.598 25.731 2.598 2.079 1748 1.681 223 61 223 61 20.612 123 61 430 3(.(¥+ Transferfrom Unrtstricted Funds Net Increase / (Decrease) in Funds 9A97 0 39.753 / 49.250 -18.582 Reconciliation of Funds Total Funds Brought FOard Total Funds Carried Foard 11"2g 11.518 247 d 11765 21 015 / 40 000 Lasr Yvl-. 30.348 3&4 1176 Notès . GNen the naiure tharivs wme. thth8n ts1. An except¥M rnade for GiftAd income. whi¢h wll be TBcognised then aJre&J by HM Revenue 8 Cu5t(xns. 2. The ReseNe5 ofthe cthatty is to rnautsin rBseNes ol at t£S(l. not exceedtTrJ £f2,5Crf) It a haJftime5 the haM.yearly c¥ntribulK)n that the charAy ¥oluntarity makes tr St Jcn's T1kok>JaI Colkge In Waul. 3. DOnatS given for sFecific purposes are as Resiitay Furbjs. IhMYents Restn"Led Fund5 are afiatywl in a detaited note131. follwry the 8akrKe Sheet. 4. Rounding discrepancie5 on frjnds bmught foThrard of£1 to £2 due to each tountsj to £ input in preVu8 years. Going fmrd. 8118mountswl te iiputto tt ry. aTra"dYed- as a wthole nLmlw of txJund5. That way the undertying value of all Calcu1[$ aThJ totalliry these Unts TMII accuiate to penny and then "dWay8d" as a fiumber ol 6101 PeptsoIfyG l74 6074t Cd"1 Co¢* £07.31
Poole-wau Partnership Chafftable Trust Balance Sheet as at 6th October 2025 2025 Current Assets Cash at bank Cash sn hand Gift dLt8 from HM ReVee & Customs Cheques & vouchers not yet paid in 1,741 11.645 274 61.015 120 Liabilities CrediloTS: Amounts lalh'NJ due 7Mlh¥) one year Net A$5ets / (Liabilities) 61.016 11.765 Restricted rme funds Unrestricted funds Total Funds 247 11.518 11,765 21.015 61,01S Note 3. Mo¥•ment in RtrIcted Funds During the Year Funts Fund$ Brought Carried Forward IncoTh ExId11Ure Unrestrlcted Forward Trnnsfer Th80logieal Education- St Johns Female Students Feedg Fund St John's Exiènsion Travel for Wau Wisit Inon-GA} Peter Akt)ok UCU gift St John's borehok Humanitarian Aid Humanitarran Ahj Support for Wau Dloces• Andrerw Apiny 202&10 fJY 124 5.802 1,577 2,598 1.577 2.598 40,0 120 2.079 250 Total Restrlcted Funds 247 52,177 12.430 40.000 Enditre cn resthcled PLrrM)ses may t* tOKwkup Irtyn FuThYs lal to refknt srnall excharoe rate dThyeren,' Ibl to cover bank ¢hatyes on tran5f8r5: and Icl dorts ha¥e reques Ihai AKI reL4tty to d(Kwtiorts is puit(Wdtd5 the restricted purpose. l approve these aryxjurts and confTh) that I tAve made avaiLat4e all relev8nl Infom 8Th1 raxjrds. Jeffrey Neagle {ChaiTFef50n) For and on behall of Po0waY Parlnwshi 2026 charItab Twst {regi8tered number 11474251 9/1
Paul Jarvis 23 Landers Reach Lytchett Matravers Poole BH16 6NB 24/03/2026 Dear Sir/Madam, Independent Review of the Poole-wau Partnership Charities Trust 1147425 Accounts for period 7 October 2024 to 6 Ortober 2025. I have independently reviewed the Poole-wau Partnership Accounts and supporting documents for the year to 6 October 2025. The records for this year show that the Trurtees h&ie kept robust records for all of this year's transaction5. These indude email trails and supporting receipts for expenditure and sponsorship forms for income. Details were also provided to explain the purpose and acknowledge the dangers of payments made to personal accounts and demonstrated diligence in checking the source of a large donation. Six members visited Sudan to further develop relationships and to attend the opening ceremony of the f3cilitie5 paid for by fundraising by the charity- All members self-funded their trip and it is hoped this will invigorate the work of the d)arity in the future. Donations to Wau paid for building and painting work; the salaries of teaching stsff at SL Johns College and the Christian studies of Peter Akook. The charity responded quickly when sendingfinancial assistance for vitsl food flood relief in a time of great need. These activities all meet with the ststed aims of the charity. There has been a continued active profile in local churche5 and newsletters issued. It is 3150 noted that a'vision Day. was held to consider how the diarity was progressing with its aims and to make future plans. Financiallythe funds available to the Poole-wau Partnership have grown during the year to 6 October 2025. It should however be noted that a large portion of this is 'Restricted' for particular projetts. The work of the Poole-wau Partnership appearsto be well organised with excellent financial record keeping. The fvnd5 are hugely helpful to those it supports.
I have checked the following: Income The income Excel spreadsheet entries match the bank statements. The income end of year totsl £82,292 has been correctly totalled and included in the accounts. Cash & cheques have been banked. Gift aid and Peoples Fundraising documents support sums banked. The income appearsto have been raised in the manner described in the annual report. enditure The expenditure Ex1 spreadsheet entrie5 match the bank statements. This expenditure end of year total £33,041.94 is correctly included in the accounts. The expenditure appears to match the stated aims of the Charitable Trust. The amounts paid are supported by documents and photos which clearly demonstrate how the funds have been spent Expenses to named persons in the UK and Sudan were ched(ed. The Trustee5 showed that they are very aware that these payments should be verifiable and wholly spent in ways that meet the Charities aims. Accounts The funds brought fonvard (£11,766) plus the Net increase in funds {£49.250) are corrertly shown at £61.015. This matches the sum held at the CO-OP bank on the 6 Ottober 2025 of £60.741. An additional £274 peoples fundraising does not appear to have been deposited duringthis year. Checks should be made to confirm this has been received. The emall trails and other correspondence do not suggestthat there are unrecorded transactions. Details of the movement of Restricted funds have been explained. In summary there does not appear to be errors or omissions in the accounts. The accounting records are therefore con&dered to be a true refiettion of the Poole-wau Partnerships linances for this year. Kind Regards p4 Paul Jarvis