Give A Child A Hope UK Registered Charity 1153184 Annual Report and Accounts l April 2023 - 31 March 2024 Contents Page l. The charity and its trustees 2. Establishment of charity and appointment of trustees 3. The objectives and activities of the charity 4. The public benefit of the charity's activities 5. The charitws activities and achievements in 2023-2024 6. Financial review and accounts 2023-2024 7. Independent examiners report 11 8. Declaration 12
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Account5 2023 - 24 Page 2 Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for 2023-24 This is the report of the trustees of 'Give A Child A Hope, (UK registered charity 11531841 for the period I 5t st April 2023 to 31 March 2024 as required by the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the relevant Charities SORP. l. The charity and its trustees The charity Charity name: Give A Child A Hope Registered charity number: 1153184 Principal office address: St John's Church Office, Bolling Road, Ilkley West Yorkshire. LS29 8PN The Trustees The people elected as trustees for the year were: Trustee name Deborah Walker Martin Smith Mary Booluck Sharon Crosby Hannah Osieku Peter Willox Sheila Lewis Marion Hetherington Matthew Nice Office/Role (if any) Chairman Operations Manager Resigned Nov 2022 Following the resignation of trustee Mathew Nice in November 2022, the board are looking to recruit new trustees, with a view to them joining for the financial year 2024/25 Other people. Carole Riley resigned from her role with Give A Child A Hope in December 2023, but has continued to support the charity on a freelance basis while the recruitment of a new Administrator was in progress. Interviews for this position took place in early March 2024, with Helen Harland being appointed. Helen will join officially in the role of Administrator in early April 2024, in line with the start of the new financial year 2024-25. Several volunteers continue to support the charity in valuable roles. Julia Jordan remains our bookkeeper and Frank Milward our independent reviewer for our accounts.
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023- 24 Page 3 2. Establishment of charity and appointment of trustees Establishment of charity The charity is a charitable trust which was established and is governed by a trust deed dated 12 February 2013. The trust deed was drawn up using the model trust deed issued by the Charity Commission. Appointment of trustees Trustees are selected based on their possession of skills and experience that are relevant to the work and effective administration of the charity. Under clause 9 of the trust deed trustees are appointed for an initial 3-year term by a resolution of the trustees passed by a vote in accordance with clause 15 of the trust deed. 3. The objects and activities of the charity The charity works in partnership with the directors of the Revival Centre in Matugga, Uganda to support the work of the centre and a group of around 150 disadvantaged children who attend the centre. The two primary objects of the charity as stated in the trust deed are: a) To prevent or relieve poverty in Uganda by providing or asslsting in the provision of education, vocational skills training, ond healthcare to children, and by providing or ossisting in the provision of support to impoverished or vulnerable individuals, families, and communities, with an emphasis on helping them generate a sustainable income and become self-sufficient in thefuture,. and b) To advance the education of school pupils in the UK ond in Uganda by assisting the development of partnerships between schoo15 in the UK ond in Uganda. UKschools are visited by trustees often accompunied by the heod of Revival Centre providing input to curriculum projects, and school L755emblies. Some schools have embarked on a c1055 twinning exercise andexchange mGteriGls with classes in Uganda. All tofosterglobal citizenship and mutual understanding. 4. The public benefit of the charitrfs activities The trustees confirm that they have taken full account of the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. In Uganda the public beneficiaries of the charity's work include: 11 150 children at various ages from nursery to secondary school age. These children are supported by the charity which pays the Revival Centre for their education and welfare needs, which includes living in dormitories on site during term time. 2} a further 400/500 children who attend the centre as fee payers benefit from the improved conditions resulting from the projects funded by the charity. 3} all these children receive the benefit of education and skills to help them, and their families gain work and avoid living in poverty in the future.
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023- 24 Page 4 4} the staff who are living in the local community are employed by the school and receive salaries, which helps them and their families from falling into or remaining in poverty. 51 the medical centre offers the pupils and staff, and citizens in the wider community the benefit of basic health care services 61 many local businesses benefit from supplying Revival Centre with services and goods which helps relieve poverty for those involved. 7) A small number of graduating senior pupils are assisted into further education, either University based or Vocational learning. In the UK, public beneficiaries of the charity's work include: l) Pupils in the 12 to 15 link schools who receive input from the charity in assemblies, lessons and projects that educate them about life in Uganda, promotingthe concept of global citizenship. 21 Some schools use the charity's website as a learning resource. 31 Many churches and community groups support the charity and receive regular updates from trustees and look forward to Bishop Ivan's annual visit. 41 We help prepare visitors from the UK (on behalf of the Directors of Revival Centre) and elsewhere who wish to volunteer their time and skills at the Revival Centre in Matugga, Uganda. 5. The charitVs achievements in 2023-24 5.1 Fundraising and activity in the UK 2023 saw a continuation of a gradual return to normality, following the Covid pandemic. The on-going impact of Covid however blended with new challenges, as a worldwide economic crisis continued to heavily impact many, including the Revival Centre in Matugga and our UK supporters. Nevertheless, UK supporters continued to help raise funds via a variety of means. Many supporters continued to donate on a regular basis both to support the younger most needy 150 children (the Champions) and those at Universlty through the Further Education Scholarship Fund. Donations were also received from community groups for example: St. John's Church Ben Rhydding and various supporting schools, from the Ilkley, Ben Rhydding and surrounding area. Specific fund-raising events held within the year included: the annual Pete Sheilds Trail Race, organised by the Ilkley Harriers, which took place in May 2023. This resulted in over £IOOO in donations towards GACAH. In October 2023 we launched our 'Kits for Kids, Appeal raising money to provide the necessary items that the most needy children required help with in order to be able to attend school, e.g. school uniform, shoes, bedding and personal hygiene items. In November 2023, GACAH held a 'Rock for Revival, event at St. John's Church in Ben Rhydding, with the sole focus of raising funds for the 'Kits for Kids, Appeal. This event was a great success. This appeal was also 5UPPOrted via the sale of Gift Vouchers and Christmas Cards over the festive period, which were promoted on our website, in newsletters and on social media.
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 Page 5 In Spring 2024, Ilkley Rotary Club supported GACAH with our fundraising by organising for Steeton Male Voice Choir to perform at Christchurch Ilkley. This resulted in a donation of £1500 being made. Early in 2024 two major needs were identified at the Revival Centre. Firstly, the need to replace the girls, toilets on the school site, and secondly purchases and improvements to meet requirements raised during a routine inspection conducted by the Uganda Education Department in order to renew the Revival Centre's registration as an examination centre and as is common in Africa, they gave a tight deadline to meet their requirements. Upon hearing these needs the Ilkley Rotary Club requested that their donation be put towards the cost of replacing the girls, toilets which were anticipated to be in excess of £5,000. In March 2024 GACAH directed a donation for £1,000 received from Harrogate Grammar School toward the costs of meeting the School Inspector's requirements. 5.2 Reports and observations from the Revival Centre In Spring 2022, we reported that although the Revival Centre was able to reopen following the Covid pandemic, the knock-on effect of this was still being keenly felt and it was necessary for the school to close earlierthan normal and for a longer than usual summer break. Thanks to the fundraising efforts and generous supporter donations received however, GACAH was able to support the Revival Centre through this difficult period and they were able to reopen and continue to run. However, Spring 2023 brought continued difficulties, as the worldwide economic crisis continued, and inflation caused the price of food and goods to rise significantly. Bishop Ivan and Madam Allen awarded the 2023/24 Further Education Scholarship to Fred Kyaka supporting him to study for a Bsc in Chemical Engineering at Kyambogo University. GACAH Scholarship funds continue to support the FE students on a monthly basis including Joshua studying for a BSC in Bio Processing Engineering at Makerere University, and Fisal studying for a BSC in Chemical Engineering and Denis studying for a BSC. In Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering both at Kyambogo University. In April, trustee and Chair of GACAH Debbie Walker returned to the Revival Centre for two weeks and was able to see first-hand some of the recently completed work5, following our Winter appeal for funds and GACAH'5 increased support. As previously reported, these included a new dining shelter for Senior I pupils, a refurbished primary school kitchen, a new toilet block for the boys, and a protective wall to help prevent flooding when the rains return. A new classroom for Senior I class had also been added, along with a new handwashing station placed at the Revival Church. All in all, the visit was a positive one, and Debbie reported that despite the challenge of rising costs the Revival Centre looked smart and that the children were healthy, busy and happy as they approached the final school term. Summer 2023 saw Bishop Ivan's return to the UK for the first time in four years due to the Covid Pandemic where he was able to spend three weeks visiting supporter schools and other supporters, including church, youth and community groups and family groups. During this visit, Ivan was able to re-establish a personal link with our supporters and visit and thank in person the Ilkley Harriers, for their continued support and fundraising efforts with the annual Pete Sheilds Trail Race. During this vital time together, Ivan and the trustees of GACAH were able to make plans together for the year ahead, identifying key needs and ongoing requirements of the Revival Centre. The key needs identified during this visit were as follows:
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023 - 24 Page 6 l. The children have been slow to return to school following the pandemic, as parents struggle to provide the basic requirements to return, bedding, soap etc. This led to the GACAH 'Kits 4 Kids, Appeal. 2. The Ministry of Education appear to be moving toward requiring that all teachers with Diploma level education now train to degree level. GACAH agreed to follow the developments on this with the Revival Centre Directors and where possible help with funding the conversion of any Revival Centre teachers diplomas to degree level. 3. We agreed that personalised links between UK supporters Wlth named champions should end, due to increased pressures and challenges faced at the Revival Centre. It was agreed that efforts in Matugga and here in the UK were better placed in sUPPOrting the day-to-day needs of the school and its pupils, most namely through fundraising here in the UK and in sUPPOrting the group of Champions as a whole through the Champions Support Programme. 4. The class-twinning project should be re-established whereby classes in the UK would exchange project work with reciprocal classes at the Revival Centre Schools, thereby increasing the cultural exchange and ensuring that all the children at the Revival Centre received a form of communication from the UK rather than just the lucky few whose supporters wrote letters to them In Autumn 2023, a number of trustees were once again able to return to Matugga. Debbie Walker in September, followed by Marion Hetherington and Sharon Crosby in October. Many observations were shared by both visiting parties which gave valuable feedback on how GACAH funds are being appropriately utilised and also helped to shape the focus of future fund-raising efforts. Both Marion and Sharon were able to assist the teaching team at the Revival Centre and were reported to have contributed toward the extremely good exam results achieved in early 2024. These self-funded trustee visits to the Revival Centre are a valuable contribution to maintaining the partnership between GACAH and the Revival Centre Team. Trustees are also able to see first-hand the use to which GACAH funds have been put and also better understand future needs. 5.3 GACAH links with schools in Ilkley and Community Engagement GACAH and the school's links task group were able to visit a number of schools during Bishop Ivans visit to the UK in June. A packed schedule saw Ivan visit Ashlands, All Saints and Moorfield Primary Schools in Ilkley, Ben Rhydding Primary School, St. Margarets Primary in Horsforth and Wycliffe Primary in Shipley. Ivan was also able to attend Ilkley Grammer School. The children visited greeted Ivan with a huge enthusiasm and interest for the work and life at the Revival Centre. This visit was a fantastic opportunity to strengthen links with long-standing supporters, as well as to build relationships Wlth new. 6. Financial review and accounts 2023-24 Financial review The charity started the year with a balance of £22,919 in its account at HSBC, a balance of £100 in the CAF account. During the year it raised £85,468 and made payments of £81,379, leaving a closing balance on 31 March 2024 of £26,827 in the HSBC account, and £281 in the CAF Bank Account, totalling £27,108 at the end of the financial year, as per the accounts.
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023- 24 Page 7 In 2023-24 the charity did not own any physical assets or employ any staff and did not have any large capital sums to invest to generate income, so its finances are relatively straightforward. As total income is less than £250,000 per year the charity is allowed to maintain 'receipts and payments, accounts as presented below. The Accounts Below we present our 'receipt5 and payments, account for the period l April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The receipts account shows the monthly income from donations and fundraising events. Projects sponsored by specific donations have been shown as restricted funds. Specific donations were also received towards the cost of further education of five students therefore the funding and payments for them has also been treated as a restricted fund. The charity is working with our partners at the Revival Centre to further establish a system of regular feedback, with receipts where possible, including photographic evidence, of purchases made and projects undertaken and completed, utilising funds supplied by GACAH.
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023- 24 Page 8 (HARITY (OMMISSION | FOR ENfjLANO AND WALE5 Charity name Glve a Child a Hope Charity no. 1153184 Receipts and payments accounts CC16 Perfod slartdate Period end date 1 April 2023 31 Mah 2 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Funds Restricleil FuThJs Buildin85 Toilets Fund Fund Total Last Year Scholarship Fund land Fund K4K Fund Rethted A1 Receipts tkjnations April 23 tknnations May 23 Eknnations JU 23 Et>nations July 23 Ek>nations Aug 23 Ek>nations Sept 23 tJ)nations Oct 23 tknnations Nbv 23 tkjnations Dec 23 tkjnations Jan 24 tkjnations Feb 24 tknations Mar 24 Sub total {Nt Income) 5411 47 4075 6271 705) 2493 2125 59 732 Z361 6143 7140 8010 6781 19980 Q3 2731 7443 7199 5274 6031 4927 1430 8957 10 3142 4721 8013 58418 4626 279 10851 94220 87T 703 10209 59JO 5597 11216 2) 29)) A2 assets and inlMent sale5 Tolal Recelpts 58418 5500 251x1 A3 Payments Payrnenls April 23 Payments May 23 Payments June 23 Payments July 23 Payments Aug 23 Payments Sept 23 Payments Ocl 23 Payments Nov 23 PaymerEts Dec 23 Payments Jan 24 Payments Feb 24 Payments March 24 57 7943 1297 4173 5700 7943 1297 12388 20778 7618 295 9167 8673 1C¥Y28 7203 2410 4500 59)0 6C 49)8 7942 7942 4120 3493 218 31 4920 97 1C Sub total 7028 81379 Assetand insknentpurchas Total Payments 10(KKI 8( 81379 92783 t ofReceiptsllPayments} 3374 3181 (45¢XI) 25 113061 1437 A5 Trdn*r5 beiween funds A6 Cash fuThJs last year erKI 3J31 14029 4653 Z3019 21582 Cash fvnds thls year end 17210 153 25(X) 27108 23019
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023 - 24 Page 9 (HARITY COMMISSION j FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Charity name Glve a Child a Hope Charity no. 1153184 Receipts and payments accounts CC16 Perfod slart da Period end date 1 April 2023 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period unstriCted Funds 31 March 24 Restricted Funds Total Scholarship Fund land Buildings Fund Toilets K4X Fund Fund Fund Be(1 B1 Cath funds Cash at bank and in haThJ 6405 17210 153 2S)J 27108 82 Other monelary as¥ets 83 Invethent ats 84 Invethents retained forthe charitys own u B5 Liabilities Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024 Note l Unrestricted funds represent donations and subscriptions received into the general fund from which financial support is given to the Revival Centre in Matugga, Uganda. The general fund makes a monthly gift by bank transfer to the Revival Centre in Matugga, Uga nda. This funding is primarily for the fina ncial support of the Champions, programme and for other disadvantaged students at the school as a contribution towards the cost of their accommodation, food and education. Restricted funds currently include further education for a small number of students whose sponsors continue to support their education beyond school age, the bed appeal and the land fund (see Note 31. The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 have been restated to include the Partnership Trust administration charges of £1,77812023/24.' £1,663). Note 2 A private donation was made by 4 supporters in 2019 for £8.250 to RC so that a deposit could be put down on the land for the church. Although the land for the church is not a GACAH project, it saves RC £200/month on properties occupied by staff on the land. There is no liability to repay but GACAH has refunded the supporters a5 funds allowed. Up to 31 March 2024, £5,200 of the loan had been repaid. The balance outstanding was waived bv the supporters in November 2024, the funds remaining with Give A Child A Hope for the benefit of the Revival Centre. Note 3 Private donations of £31,783k were made by several supporters, during 2021/22, to purchase the title of the land on which the Primary School, formerly leasehold, is located. Two supporters made a loan to the charity of £5,500 to cover a shortfall in the amount required for the land purchase. A grant for this amount was received from CMS Ireland, and the loans repaid, in August 2023. Note 4 A grant of £10,000 was received from CMS Ireland, and paid over to the Revival Centre, in December 2022 towards the Church build project. Although this is not a GACAH project, the trustees agreed that the charity would act as an agency for the transmission of these funds. Further funds of £8,000 were received and paid over for the Church build ing project in 2023.
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023- 24 Page 10 Restated Note 5 Total donations of £85,468 include the following gifts 2023124 2022123 PT Champion gift Unrestricted donations - CAF/Virgin/Other Scholarship fund gifts Irestrictedl Church projects (restricted) G irls, Toilets Appeal Kits4Kids Appeal Total 39574 45,807 27,805 10,608 10,000 18,845 10,209 13,500 2,500 840 85,468 94,220 Note 6 (a) Analysis of payments made from the Unrestricted fund (General fund) 2023124 Restated 2022123 Transfers for Champions Programme Personal gifts and salary Administration costs and trustee expenses Fina ncial charges Sub-total 39,826 6,452 6,728 52,037 7,353 7,081 2,039 55,045 2302 68,773 (b) Special projects 2023124 2022123 Land fund loan repayments Scholarship fund Bed appeal Church projects Sub-total Note 4 2,400 8,057 3,533 10,020 24,010 7,028 1,306 18,000 26,334 Total payments 81,379 92,783
Give A Child A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 Page 11 Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees1 members of Give A Child A Hope On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2024 Charity no {If any) 1153184 Set out on pages Pages 1-10 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's responsibillties of trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities trustees and examiner Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and to State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity examinerfs statement Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that examiner's statement disclosed below '} l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirement5 of the Charities Act have not been met. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the word5 in the brackets if they do not apply.
Give A Chlld A Hope Annual Report and Accounts 2023- 24 Page 13 Slgnature: Name: ncis Milward Address: 2 Manor Rlse, Ilk16y LS29 8QL Section B Disclosure Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose nly complete if the examiner needs to highlight materlal problems. Declaration Thls report and accounts were approved by the trustees on .. Slgned on behalf of the trustees by Deborah Walker Date ....