Trustees. Annual Report for the period Perir•J start date Period end d*e From Jan 2021 To 31 Dec 2021 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Serve Africa Other names charlty Is known by Registered charity number (rf any) 1150759 Charlty's prfnclpal address The Dormy House Combe Hay Bath Postcode BA2 7EG Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Offle• Ilf any) Name of person lor Wl entitled Int trL Ifa ear Peter Scott Chair John Miller Denise Wells Tim Wheeldon Colin Sidery Michael Smith 1 January to 30 June 23 July to 31 December 23 July to 31 December 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the tft￿tees for the charity, If any. Ifor example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR Mard) 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Information) e of adviser Name Address Name of Ghlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming dc¢ument Trust Dwj How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methtsys By agrwnent of existing trustees Addftlonal governance Issues (Optional infomiatlon) You may choose to inclLKle additional information. where relevant. about.. Imthin ts UK fund raising. rn8nag￿￿t and administration are undertaken entirety by volunteers. policies and procedures adopted for the indudion arKJ training of truste8S', the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the tharity In Uganda a local pastor and his wife over5* the different acttvities on a day to day basis. The Chair aims to vistt Uganda at thst once each year in order to review progress and to consider fijture developments, although this was not possible in 2020 or 2021. He works with the other twstees and the Uganda pastor to agree the main activities that support the Serve Africa has establtshed VKtorious Life College to provide IT and catering skills training for young ad￿. relationship viith any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the Syst￿ and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To relieve thctse in condrtions of need. hardship or distress Summary of the objects of the charity set out In its governlng document To provKle education and training Enable people to obtain gainful employment Counsel and Ott￿lse support traumatised and displaced people TAR Mard) 2012 The main activitses are.. Undertake and support actrvibes aimgj at relieving hardship and distress of the poor and vulnerable Undertake fundraising and provide finance to help the poor and vulnerable Help displaced people to be integrated into lsxal communibes Provide advice to optimtse the impact of funding Continually assess the beneffts of the supp(*t and rel￿ activities, setting and adjusting ptioribes. The public benefft is that the ch￿lty Improves the lrfe opportuniti.es of poor children by supporting them to attend school Enables adults to receive training and higher education, improving their emI￿OyMent options and eaming potential PmMd8s education in health, safety and hygiene Prowdes help and support to establish stable family settings Provtdes counselling to enable traumatised people to be freed from past emolional hurts Provides focrfj aid Enhances the living condttions of the poor. induding improved hou&ry, improvgj foc*J and water supplies. and better facilities Prowdes m&Jical adwce. treaknert supplies and fa¢ilities May provide loans or g5fts to set up small businesses The trustees have had regard to the Chartty Commission's gUbdan￿ on public benefiL Summary ofthe maln actlvltles undertaken for the public beneflt in relatlon to the¥e objects (Include within this 5ectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commlssion on public beneflt) curr￿ Serve Afri￿ SUpp￿ts intemally displaced people. The orKJinal refugees fled the civil war in the north of the county. The fows of our w￿k is two large villages near to the ccynmunty at Mbalala, which is about 35 kni south west of the caprtal. Kampala. These villages are knovm as the lfjvuuvu and Bukunya camps. Altogether they house around 4(M) adults and 600 chiklren. The charity has seen people gradually develop aspiratM)ns for their own fLrture. Education and training programrnes gtve individuals the skills and knowledge to obtain gainfiJl emF4oymen( thereby allowing them to gain a reasonable standard of liwng. Clean watw and latrine5. medical care and counsdling have also been provided. Additional details of objectlves and athltles {Oplional infO￿atIOn) You may choose to indude further statements. where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme rdated investment,. contribution made by volunteers. TAR IAafth 2012 Section D Achievements and performance SeNe Africa Annual R rt 2021 Summary ofthe main achievements of the ¢hartty during the year Serve Africa has contknu&d to work with intemally displaced people in Uganda. Serve Africa operates through local staff. The charty provides dean water and lalrines. medic21 care, counselling. &Jucation and tertiary training. SeNe Africa employs the follo*ryng: A nurse visits the camps and primary ￿h0o1 eath week to check for malnutrition and illness. She also undertakes training in good health and hygiene to ty and ensure disease prevention in the communities. We have implemented an inoculalion programme for expectant mums. babies and children. In the last four years, there have been no infant mortalilies. There ￿ ongoing treatrnent of around 130 HIV positsve camp residents. Temporary isolation faciltiies were set up for those who tested possbve for COVID. A counsdlor supporting members of the camps to work through the traumas of th￿r past experiences, as a result of atrocities by the Lord's Resistan￿ Anny when they were in northem Uganda. A borehole keeper who maintains the borehole (provided by Serve Afri￿) and ensures that it is not misused, so that it will provide an, uncontsminated water the camps for a long time. The keeper also oversees the maintenance of latrines and rainwater capture facilitses. An experienced builder runs regular courses, of around 15 months duration, in bagc construction for groups of young men. A cateriTVJ trainer and an IT trainer at the College. A watchman to look after the college buildings An administrator to assist Pastor Ludovick and his wtfe Serve Africa continues to support education and skills training through: Welfare fijnds for the state primary school on the lQvuuvu camp. In January we also fijnded shoes for those chiklren. Thirty-nine pupiL8 attended Mbalala Secondary School, with fees, board and lodging paid A major enlargement to the College facilities was undertaken with the construction of a second storey on the main building and the ditson of a temporary roof. 37 stLbdents leamed catering or IT skills at the College. Ten of these were fee paying students from outside the camp. Five students also completed a course in construction. Multiple lockdown restrictions in Uganda have prevented graduating students from obtaining employment this year. Training at local businesses" ts¥o studerrts leamed car mechanics and two others leamed metal fabrication. One student is on a year nursing course at a local colkge In May a second Cowd wave hit Uganda, and the Govemment instituted vo morth lockdown to reduce the risk of Cowd infections. Wth many residents unable to work or run wayside businesses, Serve Africa funded some emergency supplies of food and other essentials. The secondary school was clos&J but teachers were allowed visit the camp in order to support our st￿lents. The number of Covid infections was relatively l¢y*. Two residents died and one of the co**members of**|Charity Name
**SERVE AFRICA**||| |||||| ||**On accounts for the**
**year ended**|**31st December 2021**|**Charity no**
**(if any)**|**1150759**| |||||| ||**Set out on pages**|(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||| |||||| ||**Responsibilities and**
**basis of report**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of
the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended**DD / MM /**
**YYYY**.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts
carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying
out my examination, I have followed the 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 confrm that no material
matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed
below *) in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
●accounting records were not kept in accordance with
section 130 of the Act or
●the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in
connection with the examination to which attention should be
drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
*_Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._|||| |||||| ||**Signed**|Colin M Goater|**Date:**|**1st June**
**2022**| |||||| ||**Name:**|**Colin Michael Goater**||| |||||| ||**Relevant professional**
**qualifcation(s) or body**
**(if any):**|||| |||||| ||**Address:**|**102 Freeview Road**||| **October 2018** 1 **IER** **BATH** B **A2 1DZ** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**