THE CDNGO TREE ANNUAL REPORT zozi-zozz ## ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 ## **Contents** Message from the Chair of the Board...............................................................................1 Message from the Assistant Director and the DRC Team ........................................1 Staff and Board of Trustees..................................................................................................2 WYLD Programme...................................................................................................................3 Tree of Life..................................................................................................................................6 Mentoring....................................................................................................................................7 Mentoring Stories ....................................................................................................................8 Facilitators...................................................................................................................................9 School project - _Projet Ecole_ ..............................................................................................10 Alumni Stories ..........................................................................................................................11 Social Action and Enterprise...............................................................................................12 Volcanic Eruption....................................................................................................................13 Mwanzo Enterprise.................................................................................................................15 Mwanzo Artistique...................................................................................................................16 Peace for a Future....................................................................................................................17 Youth for Inclusion...................................................................................................................18 Partnerships................................................................................................................................19 Finance Report.......................................................................................................................... 20 BeWYLD........................................................................................................................................21 Thanks...........................................................................................................................................22 THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE ## MessaGe FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD This year has been another groundbreaking year for Congo Tree as our young people continue to show us why we need to keep doing what we are doing, and more. Each story and message paints a picture of dynamism, strength, courage and creativity despite all the challenges young people face in eastern DRC. Our exceptional team is motivated and has given their all this year despite political uncertainty and economic pressures. ## **STEVE BAVINGTON** The fact that Congo Tree continues to gain momentum and grow, impacting thousands of lives for good across North Kivu is due to the intelligence of the team and the openness of our young leaders and mentor leaders. The positive difference the team, facilitators and young people are making in families and communities will go down in history as individuals and whole communities discover the power of teamwork, trust and solidarity. We are very grateful to every supporter and partner who has contributed to this work. Your donations have changed not only the lives of the people mentioned here, but also the lives of all the young people we have helped - we can't do this without you. On behalf of the Board, I thank each and every one of you for being part of this story. ## Message from THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR We have once again experienced and celebrated the different skills of young people in their own ways in our communities. A special year with specific circumstances for the Congo. The DR Congo continues to go through moments of serious instability in its eastern part. North Kivu, the region where we run our activities, is not spared. The region of Beni continues to count hundreds of people massacred every day, but also the territory of Rutshuru and Masisi still has armed groups that **MEDI MUYISA** greatly destabilise the peace of the population. Young people Assistant Directeur are both victims and perpetrators in these wars, which also limits their ability to think beyond and have big visions. In addition, the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano has devastated the northern part of the city of Goma. Thanks to The Congo Tree, young people have demonstrated that they are drivers of change. We have inspired and equipped our youth, and from their sides they have been solutions for the community. We have celebrated the success and achievement of our Young Leaders. Today we are a benchmark organisation for youth because our way of doing, acting and inspiring is creative and participatory. Our team in the DRC has become even more motivated and passionate about this work which is of great importance to the youth. We will never stop saying thank you to all the supporters who keep on accompanying us and being part of the history of many. We are very proud of you. THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 1 ## The staff and board of THE Congo Tree ## DRC TEAM **Medi Muyisa Sage Dunia Philippa Zawe Kaley Grace Merveil Bahati Alice Mitulo** Assistant Programme Communication Communication Engagement Organisation Director Coordinator Lead Officer Officer Officer ## oUR TEAM in MASISI AND RUTSHURU ## UK TEAM Chloe Russell Anna Galloway Harmony Ngwamah ## BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steve Bavington _Chair_ Heidi Bentley _Director_ Sarah Patel Hebdavi Kyeya Any Cummings Jane Searie Zsuzsanna Jakabfi Muhindo Malunga Ben Bartlett THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 2 ## The WYLD programME The WYLD programme is the central pillar of The Congo Tree's work. WYLD enables us to deliver on our vision of inspiring, equipping and supporting young people through personal development, teamwork, challenges and discussion groups that promote peer learning, as well as helping young people to understand their role in solving problems in the community and thus being a major agent of change. There are many challenges facing communities in the DRC and the hope for change lies with the youth, who make up more than 70% of the active population. The very context of the country means that young people find themselves neglected and unsupported. Youth are today both the victims and the perpetrators of various atrocities within the community. Through our vision and mission, we give young people a chance to be the authors of change and develop different skills that are useful to many. The WYLD Programme is a direct response to the various challenges facing the youth of this country. 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3 ## The WYLD programME Despite a more difficult context in our areas of activity, notably increased insecurity in Rutshuru and Masisi, and also the volcanic eruption near Goma city. During this year, our team in DRC was even more determined to achieve a great impact in the lives of young people and also at the community level. **96 %** Say that the amount of knowledge learned in leadership is very developed **95 %** **98 %** Say that the content of the programme is very important and interesting for our young people in relation to their situation or need The WYLD programme helps young people to develop at least five transferable life and leadership skills: communication, creativity, problem solving, entrepreneurship and leadership with integrity. Each year we ask our young people to assess their progress in the above skills and we register the results. THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 4 ## The WYLD programme **Goma /** Training of the WYLD programme with Young Leaders and Leader Mentors **Rutshuru /** Training of the WYLD programme with Young Leaders and Leader Mentors **----- Start of picture text -----**
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THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 5 ## Tree of Life Identity is the basis for the development of one's circle of influence and personal development. Tree of Life is a psychotherapeutic tool, additional to the WYLD programme run by The Congo Tree. Tree of Life is a direct support to our mentoring scheme, as it helps the young people in the programme to better understand each other and to overcome the traumas of conflicts experienced in the community. This is based on : - Mutual knowledge of each other's background and identity - Understanding of each other's other unknown skills and having a clear vision Being part of each other's history and making solutions in the community Insight into problems and prevention of solutions **----- Start of picture text -----**
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During the year 2021-2022, the mentoring scheme has been very successful. From the beginning to the end of the mentoring relationships, the young people have challenged each other and experienced positive change. Beyond having the time to meet at the beginning of each month for the monthly meeting, the young people made solid and encouraging relationships. In Goma, Masisi and Rutshuru, the Leaders Mentors and Young Leaders have had a considerable positive impact. Despite the worrying situations of the war in Rutshuru and Masisi, and also despite disruption caused by lava flow from the volcanic eruption, the mentoring groups continued their monthly discussion activities at times through messages and phone calls. No mentoring sessions were missed - 100% of the mentoring pairs met regularly in some capacity during each month. The total number of young people involved in the mentoring programme is 120, making 60 mentoring peers involved during the year 2021-2022. THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 7 ## Mentoring Stories Aristote and Rodrigue ## **Aristoste and Rodrigue** ## _Goma_ _The mentoring programme is essential for me. By meeting my mentor, my learning level in school improves. His technical language makes me understand more about the subject I am learning. I am doing the technical section in electrical studies. In our schools in Goma, the teachers give a lot of theory and little practice. Before, every time I needed to put what I learned into practice, I lacked someone who could help me to apply myself better, someone to guide me_ _and refer to, to do better. Rodrigue is an important connection for me to reconcile my theories with my practice. In our mentoring goals for the year, my main target is that I become a good technician. I hope to end my time in the mentoring program with an excellent level of electrical experience. Since the beginning of the mentoring, I have already installed in more than 6 houses here in the city of Goma._ ## **Binite and Salama** _Masisi_ _" I went through a very difficult phase financially in my family. I am 14 years old, and I realised that I should continue to study so that my future would not be ruined. Due to the financial challenges, I was at the point of giving up school - while we pay $15 per term, I didn't know if it would be possible for me to complete the school year. None of my relatives were able to help and support me._ **95 %** of our young people said they were satisfied with their mentoring experience _When I met with my mentor, Salama, in February 2021, she gave me some guidance that was beneficial to me, which I will share with you: to take someone else's money on credit and start a micro-business, part of the interest from which I would use to pay back the lender and part to pay my expenses. I borrowed some money and start selling vegetables every afternoon after school. At the beginning of my vegetable business it was a bit difficult to combine studies and business, but now it's going well. I have achieved a real stability in my studies, in my emotional life, and also I don't have as many financial worries! ''_ THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 8 ## Facilitators **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Our team of volunteer facilitators is getting stronger and even more committed to young people. Facilitating sessions with The Congo Tree is about transferring skills to young people whilst also continuing to learn and improve oneself - these are the first objectives we set for all our facilitators. This year, we graduated 15 facilitators - who have started the programme since 2018 and have given lots of their time for the development of the youth. 15 Ambassadors in the community to help The Congo Tree to have even more impact. Together we celebrated the success and impact that these young leaders have had on the work of The Congo Tree. Today, we have 25 facilitators for Goma, Masisi and Rutshuru. Our facilitators are the first references for our youth in their leadership in the community. " _Thanks to my experience in facilitating sessions, today I am able to speak confidently in public and also develop my self-esteem. I know that the knowledge I have passed on to the young people will help them to become solution-makers in the community."_ **Baby Kitambala /** _**Facilitator**_ THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 9 ## School project - PrOJET ECOLE Our WYLD school project is a great success in Masisi Territory. 40 children have been directly reached by _Projet Ecole_ with over 1100 children indirectly reached and influenced positively by children on the project at school level. _" Having my students in this programme has made me think twice about the way we teach in our schools. Getting children to understand who they are by discovering their strengths and weaknesses will make them people with better self-esteem. Today I see these young people taking the lead in solving problems in school. We believe in them and know that they are catalysts for development in our communities. "_ **Patrick Muhindo /** _**Teacher**_ **Peaceful cohabitation 96 %** **Continuity of the programme 100 %** of students want to continue with the programme to learn more about personal development **Change 92 %** **of students in the project are now authors of positive change in their schools** **of students are now advocating peaceful cohabitation between different tribes at the community level Impact** _"Discovering who I am and my role in changing the situation in my community, starting with my school, is the most important thing I have learned with The Congo Tree. I am taking the lead and will influence my colleagues towards positive change._ **Tuliza /** _**Student from Masisi**_ **40 children directly reached +1100 children reached indirectly through the positive influence of project children at school** THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 10 ## ALUMNI ## **Andy Best Kanku** _I went through the WYLD programme at The Congo Tree and it was like a catalyst for me because, through the different training sessions, I discovered the two great values embedded in me - inspiration and creativity._ _Before I went through The Congo Tree programme, I had so many unstructured ideas in my head that I found it difficult to put things into practice but now, with what I have learned and especially from working as a team, I have become involved with others and we have now initiated two community projects together, one of which is agricultural field to help solve the problem of famine. Malnourishment is a serious problem for my community, so I decided to grow beans. By increasing the production of beans in my country, it will lower the price, which is currently very high, and I will be able to save thousands of children in the community. Today, I am proud to be part of the solution._ ## **Archange Lwanzo** We were all inspired and encouraged by this young leader. Archangel is a young person in the ongoing programme at The Congo Tree, since September 2021. For much of this time, she has also been working in Kigali, Rwanda, as a school teacher. Kigali is 300 kilometres from the city of Goma. From the very beginning, she was greatly inspired by the training that she received. Knowing who she really was - her strengths and her weaknesses - she set a vision with small, short-term goals. Determination and self-confidence made it possible for her to keep moving forward in her life. Through what she had learned in The Congo Tree's programmes, she was able to impress her new employer and succeeded in being offered a teaching role at the school. Most importantly, and what inspires us all, is that she travels 300 kilometres every month to attend our monthly meetings. We asked her why she travels so far, from one country to another, here is her answer: " _My participation in each monthly meeting is very important not only for me but also for my teammates. I learn a lot from the training sessions which develops my professional skills but also improves how I live with others. Developing my character will allow me to be an outstanding person in the community, capable of helping others. I am not only learning for myself but also learning for others. The experiences of others will allow me to challenge myself and overcome my difficulties."_ THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 11 ## SOCIAL ACTION AND ENTERPRISE Each year, we give young people the opportunity to solve problems in the community through social action. The objective is not only to solve the problem but also to develop teamwork; for young people to practically experience the strengths and the overcoming of challenges by working together. During this year, 6 social actions have been implemented in communities in Goma, Rutshuru and Masisi. ## **Rutshuru** ## _**70 households supported in agriculture in Kisisile**_ The village of Kisisile is located around 10 kilometres from Rutshuru Centre. It is a small village with a little more than 2000 inhabitants and whose main livelihoods are agriculture. After a time of serious conflict and displacement of the population from the village they call home, our young leaders in Rutshuru decided to use their social action challenge to help. Working with the chief of the village, they coordinated support for 70 households who had just returned to their village without any seed for their fields. The distribution of seeds for beans was to meet the need for food but also for community reintegration after moments of war. More than 500 people were impacted by this social action project, which continues to this day in the village of Kisisile to support families in difficulty. We believe that what our young people are doing in Kisisile will not only solve problems in the village and wider community of Rutshuru but will also inspire many others of their age to do the same and take responsibility for the community. We are proud of this new generation who are able to work within their community and do great things to help others. THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 12 ## **Masisi** ## _**10 young people are supported in their income generating activities.**_ The youth in Masisi have decided to continue with micro-credit projects for other young people. With young people susceptible to making poor choices when facing the challenges of poverty, supporting youth entrepreneurship is the only way to help them become autonomous and give them better options for the future. Through their social action challenge, our young people have decided to directly support 10 young people in their entrepreneurship, indirectly impacting more than 80 people connected to their households. **The aim was to influence other young people to do the same, to work together to solve the problems in their community.** _Thanks to The Congo Tree, I have become an entrepreneur. I sell phone credit and this makes me financially independent. Today, I am an inspiration to many young people in my community. I can no longer be manipulated and end up in armed groups because I have a job that gives me money._ **Young entrepreneur / Masisi** _"The funds received from The Congo Tree have enabled me to fulfil my dream of being a young entrepreneur in my village. I have become a positive example and role model for many in my community. I am also solving problems in my community because my pharmac_ y _and the sale of medicine helps many sick people_ ." **Joseph , young entrepreneur / Masisi** ## **Goma** ## _**35 children reintegrated into their families**_ Children separated from their families - because of displacement, poverty or other reasons - is a big problem in the city of Goma. There are many children living on the streets, alone or in groups, who are fending for themselves - this is dangerous for them and also problematic for the community. One team of young people decided to try to reunite some of these children with their families. Talking and understanding the problems of street children was an important objective of this project. Thanks to this team of young people, 35 children were reunited with their families. Some of these children are going to continue with studies and others have been supported to start work. All of the children have been referred to the organisation _Un Jour Nouveau_ for continuous psychological follow-up. THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 13 ## VOLCANIC ERUPTION In May 2022, the city of Goma came under fire from the Nyiragongo volcano, located just 10 kilometres from the city centre. More than 5,000 households were left homeless and 14 people died when this uncontrollable disaster plunged the city of Goma into crisis. As always, the lava found a new path, and this time it was the northern part of the city that was affected, close to the airport. With problem-solving being one of the most important lessons in our WYLD programme, young people mobilised to put into practice what they had learned. Over 60 young people, current and alumni together, volunteered to bring food and water to displaced families. This is what we got involved with: - Worked with our partner Uhuru Center, in Sake town to give food and water to more than 1000 people during their evacuation from Goma Supported with community health education in area where displaced people had found refuge - Distributed sanitary products and gave information on menstrual hygiene issues to women and girls who were displaced - reaching more than 1000 young women - Identified 20 families of the youth of The Congo Tree who had lost their homes and all their belongings in the eruption and were in real difficulty. We gave each family $75 so that they could meet their urgent needs to enable them to start again - Worked with Michelle Smith to run Tree of Life trauma therapy and WYLD problemsolving sessions with 120 young people is schools that had been destroyed or impacted by the lava flow. With this programme, we also reached at least 600 people in the community indirectly. THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 14 ## MWANZO ENTERPRISE In the DRC, unemployment is a serious problem in urban area, affecting mainly young people aged 15 to 24. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Since January, we have welcomed 5 companies to use a co-working space in our Treehouse: Savoir Plus Corporation, Next Entreprises, 2GO Art, Coiff'Heure and Jerdia have been actively demonstrating the importance of the Mwanzo Entreprise programme, which has supported them with training and mentoring, a physical address, and a good working environment, allowing their credibility and reputation to increase. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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The programme offers monthly entrepreneurship training sessions to provide each business with the tools they need to develop and grow. 15 ## MWANZO ARTISTIC Mwanzo Artistic is a professional and personal development programme designed to support of young artists in the province of North Kivu. The programme is aims to engage and mentor artists in their creative practice, to encourage them to use their art to lead themselves and others towards problem resolution, peaceful cohabitation and mentoring. We also connect young artists with artists from their local community and international artists, to increase their global awareness and thinking together about community engagement. ## **Musika na Kipaji** We accompanied the _Musika na Kipaji_ festival, a series of artistic activities focused on presenting female artists and with the aim of equipping young women to explore and utilise their potential. Some of our young people and team performed in this festival, including: Esther Abumba, Philippa Walusimbi, Aminah Murhebwa. ## **Festival Amani** The Amani Festival takes place every year, bringing music, dancers, comedians and other talented artists to Goma for 3 days each February. The name of the festival comes from the Swahili word for "peace" and promoting peace is one of the festival's main aims. Every year, many of our young people volunteer to help run the festival. **Impact Mwanzo Artistic 70+ young people** regularly participated in our performances at Tree House **8 Young Artists** have been supported in their creativity **Diversification of different cultures** in the community through art with one message: "love" THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 16 ## PEACE FOR A FUTURE Peace For a Future is a programme that aims to put young people at the centre of finding solutions to problems related to peace, justice and inclusion in the community. The DRC, especially the eastern part, has experienced several wars and tribal conflicts. Young people remain the victims and perpetrators in these wars. We want to break the cycle of the violence that they experience, and see young people at the forefront of peacebuilding in the DRC. ## **100+** **national and foreign armed groups in Eastern DRC** > **+ 600 million 60% young people living of the population in fragile and in DRC estimated conflict-affected environments to be under 18** > **worldwide years old** ## **Conference on the International Day of Peace** To celebrate this day we organised with the African Union, UK in DRC, Cordaid, EDA and the presidency of the DRC a day of reflection with more than 200 young leaders from different civil society structures in Goma city. ## **International Youth Day** International Youth Day is an international day celebrated around the world on 12 August. We got together and discussed two themes: " **Youth involvement in the development of North Kivu** " and " **Responsible understanding of the Vaccine19** ". **ENGAGEMENT COMMITM 300+ young ENT people** commit themselves to becoming peacemakers in the community **ADVOCACY** Many pleas to authorities for the involvement of young people in discussions and actions for peace **----- Start of picture text -----**
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17 ## YOUTH FOR INCLUSION Youth for Inclusion is a programme aiming to break down the various prejudices that are prevalent in the community which prevent people from achieving their potential, such as women and people living with disabilities. ## **International Girls' Day / Breast Cancer Awareness** The International Day of the Girl has been celebrated every year on 11 October since 2012. Around the world, girls and young women face challenges specific to and because of their gender. This day celebrates girls and raises awareness of some of the challenges they face. ## **International Women's Day** International Women's Day, also called International Women's Rights Day in some countries or regions such as France or Quebec, is celebrated on 8 March every year. Celebrated with the aim of empowering women, we dedicate the month of March for the promotion of women's rights and the value that they bring to every organisation and community. **150+ young girls Inclusion of 16+ become aware of their young people with important role in disabilities solving problems in in our programmes the community** **Fight against prejudice against girls and women in the community (culture, church etc.)** THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 18 ## PartNerships We were received by the administrator of Masisi Territory. Here is what he said to us: "The hope of Masisi at the moment lies in this youth who are the new generation that your organisation is training for the change of character. With a new way of seeing the world, of changing things and approaching different situations, Masisi will be able to produce useful young people in North Kivu, and in DRC in general." ## **Military Administrator of Masisi** Our partner, the ULPGL University, through its Young Leaders Incubator programme, has enabled us to reach many young people at university level. Several activities of scientific exchange and debate between young people were organised to give a free space of expression to the young people. We have to say here that 3 of the young people who lead this programme within the University are Alumni of the WYLD Programme. Inspiring many other young people is our priority. Uhuru Centre, our base partner in Sake, is a leading youth organisation in the area. During this year, we have organized some exchanges with the youth in Sake to understand what their vision and hope is for their community. In the future, we hope to start a WYLD programme with the young people of Sake (28 kilometres from Goma) in partnership with Uhuru Centre. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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19 ## FINANCE REPORT ## INCOME ## Total income: **£43,059** ## **Volcano Emergency Appeal: £3760** _*Not including accrued Gift Aid_ ## EXPENDITURE Total expenditure: **£38,226** DRC Costs Include: - Programmes - DRC Team salaries and stipends - Monitoring and evaluation visits - (including UK Director visit) - The Treehouse – rent and maintenance - Volcano response UK Costs Include: - Accountancy Insurance - UK bank fees - Visibility / events / fundraising - UK Team Leader salary - Assistant Director mentoring support - DRC bank fees Carried into 2022-23: **£9,030** THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 20 ## BEWYLD ## **#bepartofthestory** We couldn't do any of what reported on without the amazing financial support of generous people - thank you to everyone who has given to us in 2021-2022! If you are thinking about giving to The Congo Tree, we would like to invite you to come and be WYLD with us, by supporting a place on a WYLD programme for only £120 / $150 or £10 / $12,5 per month! Each cohort in Goma, Masisi and Rutshuru comprises 12 young leaders. We need supporters like you to give the leaders of tomorrow a life-changing experience. Alternatively, you could support an Intern for £30 / $40 per month. Find out more at: ## **www.thecongotree.org.uk/donate** And there are loads of other ways that you can get involved! - Volunteer with the UK Team - Get sponsored for us - Host us or run a fundraiser for us - Support a young entrepreneur or team with a specific social action / creative enterprise project - Gifts in kind Invite us into your school If you're interested in finding out more, please contact us at: _hello@thecongotree.org.uk_ THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 21 ## Thank you to all our partners: THE CONGO ANNUAL REPORT 2021-2022 TREE 22 Charlty Reglstraiion No 1152557 Jtstements for tbe year ended 31 Mardh 2022 Contents The Congo Tree St•t•m•nt ol Flnanclal ACIMII 10-15 The Congo Tree Trustees, Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 The Iruslees present their report with the financiaI statements of the clwity f(Y the year ended 31 March 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accouniing p)licies sel out in n(yt I lo the accounts and comply with the chaTity's tTUSt d¢¢d. th¢ Chatities Act 2011 and Accounting and the Charities Scalement of Recommended Prac*ice (second edition) and Rep￿ting sthlld￿d FRS 102. The Congo Tree is a youth development cjwity based in the tkmcKrnic Republic of Con80 IDRC) and the UK working with young tropl4 particularly those who have grown up in simations of confiict, and training them &8 Ihe next generation of leaders. so that they w be the ones to change their w(xld. Through our World Youth Leadership Developmeni (WYLD) Programme we aim 10 inspire. equip and suEy)rt young people.. to inspire young people to see themselves as leaders, to equip young people with transferable bfc and leaduship skills, and lo support young ￿0P1¢ tlwough mentoring. as they st¢p out and get involved C[￿1vely in their communities: to 'be part of the story.. Our approaches are g0ven￿l by our values and a Chrisiian ethos. valuing the energy and vibraney of youth, working creatively. sustainably and with integrity, and upholding the principles of logeiherness by welcoming all young p¢ople- those who share the Chtistian foith and thos¢ who do not. male 8nd female. young people from all backgrounds. tribes and sltuauons. The Congo Tree wotts both independenily and in partnership with local community or8ati]s￿IOThI who have similar or complimentary visio￿% and goals. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Objective Vision: to inspire. equip and support Young tzadets in the DRC and the UK. Objective$: To a¢t os a resouffe for yowls people up to the age of 30 livtng in the DRC and the UK by providing advice and &8sistance, and organising progrdmTnes of infomial education, physical activiiies. mentorlng and crther activities as a of.. a) Advancing in life and helping young people ty developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participaie in SLKiery &% AndeFndenL resp)llsible and mature individuals who ￿ntlIbUte positively io the lives of (rthers. b) Advancing education; specifically in the areas ofwoblem-solving. leadership. infegtity and resFrt)nsibility and creaiivily in enterprise. c) Helping create oppNThniues for self-susraining employment or skills to increase employability; d) Create safe environment that allows the breakdown of ethnic, ¢u]tura] andlor other boundarles through participation in team and group work activilles: e) Providing recreational a￿1 leisure time ￿￿Vity in the iDterests of s(Kial welfare of young people living in the DRC and the UK who have need by re&son of their youth* W)verty. social and economic CiTcunJsw)ces (including long-terni contli¢t) with a view io improving the cO￿j1tiOll8 of life of such persons. The Congo Tree Trustees. Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 SfigDIfi￿Dt actlvities n]ain activities come under the banner of the WYLD wogr&mme. w(*king with young people as L¢ader Mentors (a8¢d 18+) or as Young LeAIkn (aged 13-19) An the DRC and the U Afrtt an initial extensive traiJ)ing program￿, participants are paired in a oxnioring ponnership for one year. during which they a]so meet monthly with the wider group for additiona] uaining and tram-building. All participants are encouraged io gel involved in group acriviiies and small social action or creative enteryllise projects aimed at community (kvelop))ent, for example, voluntrering in (imes of emergency or uisis, often with and through our partner orga￿atiOnS. or creating small mi￿oI0An proie£ts for the benefii of wulnerable members of theiT community. The majority (Y our acuviiies take place in the DRC. bui we do hold SuppOr￿r evenrs and inforn]ation sessions or parts of rhe WYLD programme in the UK The worldwidc pandemic due to COVItk19 conlinued io restric( some of our face-(¢>face acliviiies during the year. In the DRC, our aclivities were in]pacted by COVtD-19. insecuriiy in p￿S of North Kivu proviD¢e and Ihe surprise volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in May 2021, which meant youn8 ttople on e¥h of our trogrammes could not meet and train together for some part of the ye￿. However. we creatively ￿ntInued mentoring by phone, trained facilithiors to PTogr8mmes in nvw ways. and even led our first emergency r¢spons¢ lo support Fopl¢ impacted by the eNplion subsequenl evacuaiion of Goma city- instigaied by our young Con8olese leader$. Again, our abiiiry to respond quickly. to adapt and upskill have eLsured that our programmes have continued and develop￿ in every area that w¢ work in. During the ¢halleDges of 2021-22, we stayed in contaet with all of our young leaders and leader mentots, with all of our cohorts ￿Siftg iheir creative problem•solving skills to keep link￿ in with The Congo Tree family. During 2021-22 we continued to Tun all 8UPPOrter and infoTm8tion eveDlS Vittuallyi which also helped io conneci supp)ners orw)d the world. The Congo Ttte wntinues to bc fundd in the majwity by donalions frottl SUPPQrtm. I￿th individuals and groups. This year, we also gratefully received don*ions from the following: Voice for Change Illternation￿ 8&ve us £2.156.91 in Swember 2(f21, which was put toward8 our Goma base running costs including utilities. and phone aDd internei connection for our staff ieam. Publlc benellt The trustees have referred lo the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives. and in planning futu￿ activities. Volunte¢rs All pothicipants of our training pr1)8r￿ are SUp￿rt￿ to volunteer with us on other activities following their Iraining: they may become Mentors, Facilitalors of th¢ WYLD programme, or apply for an internship. In the U the tn]stees work voluniarily. as do the small support team and the Th'Tect￿. The Congo Tree Trustees. Report For the year ended 31 March 2022 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charilable aetivities nin menlorin We conllnued co suP￿rt our existing WYLD cohorts in Gom& Masisi and Rutshuru ￿ Comple￿ their 12- monih programme. The continuing global paDdemic meant graduation ceremonies were rcstricted in size. bul we happily graduated 120 young ttople during the year- 40 Leader MenloTS and 80 Young Lcaders across our WYLD Program￿ and Projet Ecole. We sianed tbe training for two new cohorts on WYLD Progrdtnmes in Gom& DRC {one in April and one in sc￿eMber). training 52 young people in tothl: 26 L￿ler Mentors (18-30 y&qrs old) and 26 Youn8 Leaders {13-19 years old). We began one new cohorf on their WYU) PTO8ramtn¢ ID Rulshwu, DRC, with 14 youJ)g people.. 7 Leader Meniors and 7 Young Leaders. We began one new cohon on their WYLD PrOgrarnn￿ in Masisi. DRC. with 14 young people: 7 Leader Meniors and 7 Youn8 Lxaders. We ensured 52 Young Leaders were in paired for mentoring with a Leader Mentor. Whilsi the global pandemic and local confiict disrupred face-ifrface menioring meetings ￿ some wints in the year, we supported our learns and L£ader Mentors and seni addiuonal phone crcdii io en8urc that ￿Kn10[]ng haP￿ned when and wher¢v¢r possible. We ran Faciliiaior training in Goma for our Rutshuru facili￿lOn ieam, including Risk Assessment, Safeguarding and Child Pr￿ec(lon trainAll8. We launched Projet Ecole in m￿ls1 with two $ch￿lS for a tora] of 40 young people. Wc laun¢hed a new projecl called Mwanzo Enireprise, to work with five slart-vp businesses run by leam5 of WYLD pmgramme Alumni. giving them business training, supw)n And mentoting, and offi¢e space with internet connection and reliable el¢ctTi¢ity. We launche a new project called Mwanzo A￿Slig￿e, 10 work with young allisis in various disciplines in order lo have positive impxl on the community thTough the ths. Support includes setting up and working in partnership 10 promole arts ¢v¢nts. and m¢Dtoring for young artists. We launched a new PToject called Peacefor a F¥414re. vthich aims to Incre￿ learning and action towards p¢aee-buildin8 in North Kivu tYovinc¢. So far, Young ixaders have been inviled lo take part ID conferences and celebrate internationally recognised days logether in a ¢(￿rdinated way. We established our yO￿hIOrIACI￿i0n group, wftK) aitn to combai prejudice in the community, inspire young leaders to become allies of marginaIised group% and encourage their panicipatton in our programmes. This includes mar8inalisauon due to gender. ability, or background. Comm We continued to support team members and alunmi involved in communiry engagement and activism. providing key suppirt and mentoring for youn8 people who are involved in &lvwacy and discu$sion in th¢ir counlry, including ¢onferen¢es and local w-building youth clubs. We supported the set-up of six new youth designed and led social aCtio￿¢nic[prISC proie¢ls in Gom Masisi, and Rutshuru. We trained more Facilitators from (wr WYLD Alumni, increasing our team to 25 volunteers across our bases in N￿th Kivu. We celebrated various Intern￿lO￿al day& including Peace Day and Day for Youth with conferenceslforums. inforn]ative fihn screenings and discussion groups, ￿tS of kindness in the community. The Congo Tree Trustees. report For the year ended 31 March 2022 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) Charll4ble acdvldes (conthiued) Cli n {tontinued) We responded to the emergency crcatrd by the volcanic ern￿10￿ of Mount Nyiragongo in May 2021 by.. Giving $75 each lo 20 fanulies C0Dnec￿d ￿ The Congo Tree 8nd in need of urgent sup￿)rt. o Supp)rting our partner, Uhuru Centre, with finance a￿A volunteers for focNJ and sanitary product distiibutions and community education atM)ut san1￿10n and nourishment during the cvacuation of the Goma trf)pu]aiion lo the town of Sake. reaching more than l(MKJ displaced r￿ople. o Running Tree of Life trauma therapy programme$ with 120 young people viithin schools directly itnpacled by Ihe CNptiO￿ with our panner Michelle Smith and Global Grace Fellowship. Shared knowledge and 8￿d practice thmugh attrnding a variety of confertzi¢e8 and evenls fo¢u6ed on the (kvelopmenl of young people in DRC and beyond. Our Assistant Director visiied Kinsh&qa in February 2022, to lake part in a conference of Pre8idenLS of the African Union. which included and invilation lo Speak and being on the panels for discussions around peace and inforn￿l education for young pcople, ffganiscd in part by one of our WYLD Alumni. Continued to de￿loP our 'Treehouse' as an office and training Sp￿ as a youth hub in Gom4 and 10 develop our English conversation club and a B￿k club. Recruited, trained and supported three Interns - our En8a8emeni Officcr, Orgaw'sation Officer, and Communication Officer who worked ￿Ong9]de our DRC Team i£&d￿ al￿ MentOTing Officer for 12 months. This included ieam Iraining sessions, one-to-one mefttoring and pn)fessional 8oal-s¢tting. Hosted our previous UK Team Leader in Goma for eight months with a new job descripiion of Communication Le8d, in (wder to equip and suprM)rt our DRC ieam to lake on resp)nsibility of all charity communications going forward. Continued to work alongsiik Iwal ond iniernational partners swh as HEAL Afric4 Hope in Action Together for Developmcnl (HATD), Uniycrsity Libre dcs Pays des Grands Lacs (ULPGL), and Uhuru Knowledge Centre. We have also fonned ￿￿]tiVe relationships with the mijilary adminisrrators in Masisi and Rutshuru. FINANCIAL REVIEW The chariry received inconk of £43.059 for the year (2021: £19.937) of whicb £4,263 was resuicted (2021.. £520). Total ¢xp¢nth'ture of £38226 was incurred (2021.. £24,308) of which £4.263 w&$ restnc*d (2021.. £520). The nei movement on funds fcr the year was an iticre￿ in funds of £4.833 (2021.. decrease in funds of £4,371). RESERVES POLICY The total reserves at 31 Matth 2022 were £9,030 (2021: £4.197), allocatrd as £9.030 unrestricted funds and £nil restric￿d fvndq. These reserves are held io be ar4)lied in ￿rtherallce of the ch￿Ity'S cFAatitabl¢ PUTP)s¢, and are considered by the [￿Ste¢S io be sufficient to support shLYt terni objectives of the dwiry. The charity's capital may be applied for ctwliable purposes or retained by the tswtees at their discretioJL The Congo Tree Trustees. report For the year ended 31 March 2022 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The chatily 15 controlled by ils governing d￿uMell( a deed of rrusL and constiNtrS a charitable inCowa￿d organisation. R¢¢rul¢ment and V4p￿ID¢￿ellt of new trustees The trustees have the power to appoint new who may be apwmnied at any lime. The tota] number of trustees must bc between 3 and 10 and there is no restTicuon on the length of ierni of service. Oryanlsatlonal drD¢tuYe As a small charity. ow organiwional structurc is compxt. Our Board of Tn￿le¢S are the only voting members, and our risk management procedures ate sel ou( in ￿ constitution in line with recommendations from the Chariry Commi&8iOn. Rlsk nwwenl The th]stee$ have a thity to identify and ￿vieW Ihe risks io which the charity 18 exposed and to en8ure appropriate controls are in place lo wovide relwnable wu[a￿t against fraud and ermr. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIiS Reglst¢red charlty number 1152557 PrIll￿p￿ address Flix)r 8 One Colmore Row B1￿in8harn Wesl Midlands B3 2BJ H Bentley, CO￿Founder A Cummin8s, Co•Foun(kr S BavingtQD, CbaiTFwson J Searle. Secretary ffreasurcr from 24 July 2021) H Kyeya S Patel Z Jakabfi (resi￿￿ 24 July 2021) B Bartlen M Maiunga (app)inled 5 July 21Y20) Independent Exanthier lA￿lse Tunley FCA cfA IKhA Steve Monico Limited, charttr￿ Accountants 19 Goldillgton Road Bedford MK40 3JY The Congo Tree Trustees. report For the year ended 31 March 2022 STATEMEiYf OF TRUSTELS, RESPONSIBILITILS The ITU51¢cs ate ￿sponSIble f¢x prepar￿8 the T￿$[ees. ReFKff¢ and the flljanci￿ slatemcnts in aCC(Yda￿e with applicable law 8J)d United Kingdom Accouniing Standards (United Kitigdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The18w applicable to chaTiti¢s in England and Wales requires the I￿￿￿¢S ¢0 Eyepare financial statemenL4 for each finoncial year which give a and fair view of the swe of affairs of the chariiy and ofthe incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. ID preparing these financia] scaiements, the [n￿tteS are required to: 8elect suitable accounring p)licies and then apply tbem consisiendy. observe the methods and principl&s in the Charities SORP 2019 (FIiS 102); make judgements and estimalcs that are reasonable and pNdeni' slate whether applicable accouniing stsndards have been followed. subjea to any m&*riai departures disclosed and explained in the financial .8tatements' prep&re the fllwicial stat¢ment5 OD the g(ring wnc¢rD basis it is inappropTia¢e to presume that the charity will continue In oper￿lott. The trnstees are resw>nsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with r￿SOnable accuracy at finy lime ihe financial position of ihe chariiy and to enable them to ensure thai Ihe fin￿￿la1 staiements comply wilh the Charlties Act 2011. the Charities {A¢counts and Rep)rts) Regulations 2(K)8 and the provisions ot the trust deed. They are also resp)nsible fcr safeguarding the assets of the clwiiy and hence for taking reasonable steps for the wevention and d￿ectiOn of fraud and sxher irregularities. Approved by the tn]stees on 26 January 2023 and sI￿￿d on their ￿half by: 4 Se444 J Searle Trustee The Congo Tree Independent Examlnerfs report to the trustees of The Congo Tree Independent Exanthier'5 Report to the trustees of The Congo Tree I rep)rt to the charity tni$tees on my cxamination of the xcounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 8 to 15. Responslbllities 4nd basis of re￿rt As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accrffdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in reSp￿t of rny examinarion of the charity's accoun18 carrted out under wtion 145 of the Act and in ca￿1n8 out my examination I have followed all the applicable DirectiODS given by the Chan'ty Cotnrnission undeT 5e¢iion 145(5)(b} of the Act. Indewident ¢xamlner's s¢a¢en)eDt Your atiention is thawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts ill acc(¥dance with Accoun(ing and Rep)rtin8 by Charities.. StatemeDt of Rewmmendcd Pracuce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in Accordance with the Financial Rep)rtin8 Swidard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) in preference lo the Accouniing and Reporting by ch￿Illes.. Siatemen( of Recommended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is referred lo in the extani regulations but h&$ $in¢e been wiilKtrawm. We UnderS￿lld this has been done in order for the accounis to provid¢ a ITU¢ and fair view in accoTdance with rhe Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for rep)rting Fri(xls beginning on or af(eT l January 2015. T have completed my examination. I confirni that DO maierial mallexs have Come to my altention in ¢onne¢tion with thc ¢xamAnation gAVAn8 tne cause to beli¢ve t1￿ in ay malcrial respect.. l accounting records were not keN in respeth of the charity a8 required by $￿tion 130 of the Acl; or 2 the 8£¢ounlS do not accoTd wilh tho% records. or 3 the Accounis do nix comply with the applicable rquirements concerning the form and conieni of accounts set our in the Charlties (Accounls and ReiM)rts) Regulations 2(Y)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tswe and fair view. which is not a matter Considered as part of an inde*nl exan]Anation. Except the matter refeTred to above, I have no concerns and bave comt across no other malter5 in connection with the cxaminalion 10 which Attention should be drawn in this rel￿ in order to enable a proFr unders￿)ding of the accounts lo Ix reached. Louise Tunley FCA CTA DChA Chartered Accountant Sieve Monico tirnited 19 Goldington Road Bedford MK40 3JY Date.. 26 January 2023 The Congo Tree Statement of flnancial actlvltles For the year ended 31 March 2022 Totsl 2022 Totsl 2021 2022 2022 Inc(In￿ from: Donations and Legacies Inv&8tmenis income 38.764 4.263 43,027 19.935 31 31 Totsl Intome 38.796 43,059 19,937 ExpeDdlture on: Rai8ing fund activitie Social aeiion projeets and yants 508 508 339 33,116 83 4,180 422 37.296 651 Total expendlture 5,6 33963 4363 3&226 24,308 Net In￿{ex￿￿ture) for the year (4a71) Reconcllladon of funds: Total funds brought forsvard 4.197 4,197 8.568 Total fund8 ¢arrfed forward 9,030 9,030 4,197 The notes on pages 10 to 15 also forni part of these statctnenls. During the year ended 31 March 2021. £520 of res1r1￿ed donauons income ￿08¢ and £520 of resllicted expenditure on clwilable activities ato%. The baiaDce w&% unrestric* All of the activities are continuing. The Congo Tree Balance sheet As at 31 March 2022 Notss 2022 2021 Current ￿etS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3.297 6,513 1,049 3.928 Total current assets 9010 4,977 Llabllltles: Crcditors: amounts falling due within one yur (780) (780) Net current Lqsets 9.030 4,197 Totsl assets less eurrent Ilabllllles 9,030 4,197 Total net 8ssets 9,030 4,IY7 The funds of th¢ thorlty: Unre$tri¢frd funds 9.030 4,197 Totsl ehhrlty funds 9.030 4.IY7 The notes on pages 10 to 15 also fonn part of these financial statements. Approved by the tswsiees and autborised lor issue on 26 J¥nuary 2023 and signcd their by J Searlc Trnsiee The Congo Tree Notes to the financlal statements For the year 8nded 31 March 2022 Accounting poliaes 1.1 Basls of preparadon and of 8olng concern The financi81 statements of the charity have been prepared undeT the histiYi¢al Cost convention with items recogni8ed at cost or transactioll value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to these accounls. The financiat statements have been ￿ePared in acc(Kdance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in (ktober 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Unl￿d Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charities Aci 201 J. The Charily 1$ a public benefil eMily as defined by FRS 102, The financial Ststrments have been prepared lo give a true and fair view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reprts) Regulations 2tK)8 only to the cxteni required io provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reix)rting by ch￿lties.. Staternenl of Recommended Prnciice applicable to ¢h8tities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Siandard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in Ckiober 2019 rather than the Accounling and Rew>rting by ch￿1￿¢5.. Sthi¢m¢nt of Reoollllllended P￿11¢¢ effective from l Apnl 2005 which has since been withdrawn. Atler the year end the chariry has experienL%d a $ignificani decre&se in donauons income as a result of the V￿louS economic factors wiihin the UK during the laier part of 2022. The Th￿ees have ideniified that this may have an effeci on the chariry's abiliry to carry oui future activiries at the current level and are takin8 steps to seek additional funding and mluce cosis in order io ensure the continuaiion ol the charily. Trse accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis which is siill considered appropriate at the time of signing given the action the trusiees are tsking to increase income and rethjce costs. 12 Fund accountlng Unrestticted funds can be used in accordance with the charithble objeclives ￿ the discretion of the trustee8. Restiicled funds can only used for pthicular re8tricTed purp￿¢8 within thc obj￿￿ of the Ch￿lty. Restrictions arise when specified by ts donor or when funds are raised for panicular restricted purposes. Designated fvnds. which ￿$0 unrestiicted fvnds. reprcscnt fvnds get asidc from time 10 lime for 8pecific piirpose8 by the trustees. 1.3 Incon AII in¢i)me is re¢ognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the cftwity h&s entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income vriil be received and the amount can be mwured reliably. 1.4 Fo￿18￿ Currendoq Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translatrd into strrling at the ra￿$ of exchange n￿Ing at balance sheet date. Trdnsactions in foreign cuttencies are tran%laied into ￿e$ling & the of exchange ruling at the date of the transactio￿ Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving * the operating result. io- The Congo Tree Noles to the flnanclal statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 IJ Expendlthre Liabilities are recogmsed as expenditure as s(M)n as there is a Icgal or consrructive sA)ligation ¢ommirtin8 the charity lo that expendinwe, li is probable thai a transfer of economic benefiis will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation aqn be measured reliably. Expendimre is accountrd for on an acctuals basis and h&$ been cl&8sified under heath'ngs aggttgate all cosi related to caiegory. Where costs cannot be direcdy aitributrd to ￿nicUlar beadings they have been all(tatrd ￿ activities on a basis consisteni with the use of resowces. 1.6 Financial ins¢ruJnents Debiors and credilors with no slated interesl rak and r￿cIvable ￿ payable within one year T￿orded al transaction price. Any losses arising from impairn)ent are reco8nised in the Evofii and loss account in other administrativc expenses. 1.7 Taxation The charity is exempt fr(ffn c(wation tax on its charilable activities. Expenditure on raising funds Totsl 2022 Total 2021 RalsADg th}￿tiOnS and legaties Support costs 508 508 Trnstees remuneration and benefits There was Do ITU51ees' rcmuneralion (Y other benefits for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2022 llor for the year ended 31 March 2021. Tnssiees, expenses paid the year ended 31 March 2022 amount to £3,880 in re5￿cl of travel costs {2021'. £908). This included exceptional rrnv¢l costs &$ a result of the Covid-A9 pandemic and the requirement for a hotel quarantine. li The Congo Tree Notes to the flnanclal statements For the year ended 31 March 2022 Staff costs The average monthly numltr of employees duting the year was 6 (2021: 5) which weff ¢ateg4)ri$ed &8 th¢ DRC ￿aM and the UK teanL including inierns. l ¢rnploye¢ is based in the UK (2021: 1) and the remainder in the Democrdtic Republic of Congo. However, th¢ UK baqed ¢mploytt was based in the D¢m(Krati Republi¢ of Congo between April and Augusl 2021. No employees received emoluments in excess of £fii,(MXI (2021: none). Expendlture on tteld ¢06ts Costs atnounting 10 £27,152 (2021: £19,169) were iwutted in the Demrntic Republic of Congo. Costs incurred in the year are analys￿ betwe¢n th(Asc in¢u￿¢d in the Dcmocr8ti¢ Republic of Congo and those incu￿ed in the United Kingdom as follows: 2022 Tot41 Aceountaney Independenl EXamin￿10n ftt8 Socia] action activities Activity and ac¢omm(x1ali(￿ costs Traveliing Telephonc Office ¢osts, ￿inting, post and ￿ationery Equipmenl Refresbments and meeting costs Sundry expenses Intern slipeDds Staffing and HR costs Professional fees Insurance Bank charges 612 360 612 360 3,986 6,878 5.025 1,780 3,581 121 580 3,986 6,878 1.145 1,780 3,470 3.880 iii 538 42 920 7,534 920 JJ.294 1,200 468 913 3.7fA) 1,2 468 133 780 27,152 10,566 37,718 Within the above eX￿ndItUre for Congo is £2.705 of r¢stricted expenditure on emergenry response costs, £116 of restricted expenditure on telephone costs, £83 of reslTiCtcd exFndinwe on social action tiyities, £5IXI on staff costs and £859 of restricted exFndAnlle on equipment. 12- The Congo Tree Notes to the flnanclal stalements For the year ended 31 March 2022 Expenditure on fRld costs (continued) Total Accountancy Independent Examination fees Social action activities Aciivily and accomm¢JJation costs Travelling Telephone Office costs. printing. and swioncry Equiprnent Refreshments and meeting ¢osts Sundry expcn3es Intern stipen(L8 Staffing and HR costs tnsurance Bank charges 420 420 3fK) 651 6,381 2,144 1.250 3,￿5 143 547 247 731 6,207 468 245 651 6,381 1.236 1.250 143 547 150 731 4,(K13 2.2( 468 18 227 19,169 4.530 23,699 Of the travel cosls durin8 the year enlkd 31 March 2021. £520 was Rstricte